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Representation in Ireland

Funding and grants

Successful research makes Europe a better place to live by improving healthcare, developing sustainable agriculture methods and creating innovative products and services.

Every year the EU supports more than 200,000 businesses through business loans, microfinance, guarantees and venture capital.

Small and medium business funding

Research funding

Research funding plays a key role in innovating to achieve the European Commission's sustainability goals outlined in the Green Deal and the EU's digital transition.

Horizon Europe (2021-2027) is the European Union’s key funding programme for research and innovation, with a budget of more than €93.5 billion. The programme is built around three main pillars – excellent science, global challenges and industrial competitiveness, and innovative Europe.

Ireland enjoys a strong track record in European Framework Programmes, winning €1.2 billion in funding through Horizon 2020 (2014-2020), the predecessor to Horizon Europe.  Between 2021 and 2024, Irish organisations secured €910 million in Horizon Europe funding. 

As well as funding business-based research, the EU supports researchers at all stages of their careers and academic training.  Research Ireland is the national contact point for EU research funding and can help with the application processes.

EU research and innovation in Ireland

How research funding benefits Ireland

EU research success stories

EU research funding programmes and calls

Funding opportunities and guidelines

All about EU funding programmes

Information on the types of funding available, an overview of the main funding programmes and how EU funding is managed.

 

Funding procedures and guidelines

Useful information on eligibility, and the application and selection procedures for EU funding.

 

Financial Transparency System (FTS)

Find out who receives European Commission funding every year in Ireland and across the EU, including the amounts, purposes and locations of the recipients.

 

Open funding opportunities

Find information on funding and tendering opportunities and find out how to participate.