Looking for funding to further your research activities?
See below dates for upcoming funding opportunities or sign-up to RESEARCHconnect International to receive bespoke funding opportunities emailed straight to your inbox. Note that the below funding deadlines are indicative and always check the funder website for confirmation.
In addition to the Research Funding opportunities listed below, you can TAILOR research funding opportunities specific to your research interests using the RESEARCHconnect International online funding tool.
Learn more about RESEARCHConnect here, at the Staff L&D Training session.
Considering submitting an application for research funding?
If you are considering submitting an application to a research funder, please (1) Complete an Intent to Submit on our Research Information Management System (RIMS)so we are aware of your potential application and can send you any relevant documentation (eg: budget templates or Host Letters of Support) to assist with your application. If you then subsequently complete an application to the funding body, PLEASE NOTE, in order to receive Host Institutional endorsement for your funding application, you must (2) Complete a Proposal on RIMS at least 5 internal working days before the external deadline (unless the deadline is for an Expression of Interest, Letter of Intent or Pre-proposal application).
Any queries, please contact the Grant Application Support Team at grantsapplicationsupport@rcsi.ie.
| External Deadline | Funding Agency & Scheme | Category |
| 11.10.2024 | Health Research Board (HRB) US-Ireland Research and Development Partnership Programme |
Research Funding |
| 18.12.2024 | Health Research Board (HRB) Applied Partnership Awards (APA) 2024 |
Research Funding |
| Rolling | Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Frontiers for the Future Award |
Project Funding |
| Various | European Innovation Council (EIC) Work Programme EIC Pathfinder |
Work Programme |
| Various | EU Horizon Europe Horizon Europe Funding Opportunities |
Various |
| Various | Various US Funding Opportunities (not all applicable) |
Various |
| 3 times a year | Wellcome Trust Early Career Awards |
Early career researchers – no more than 3 years postdoctoral experience |
| 3 times a year | Wellcome Trust Career Development Awards |
Mid-career researchers |
| 3 times a year | Wellcome Trust Discovery Awards |
Established researchers |
| Closed atm | Wellcome Trust Mental Health Award: Finding the right treatment, for the right people, at the right time for anxiety and depression |
Leading a research programme, Postdoctoral research, Postgraduate training, Returning to research |
| Rolling Call | EMBO Short-term fellowship |
Mobility, Collaborative |
| Rolling Call | EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships |
Mobility, Fellowships |
| Rolling Call | SFI US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme |
Strategic Partnerships |
| Rolling Call | SFI Research Professorship Programme |
Senior Researchers |
| Rolling Call | SFI Partnerships Programme |
Strategic Partnerships |
| Rolling Call | EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships |
Mobility, Fellowships |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Irish Research Council (IRC) Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme |
Student Scholarship |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Irish Research Council (IRC) Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme |
Postdoc Fellowship |
| Dec 2024 | Irish Research Council (IRC) Employment-Based Postgraduate Programme 2025 |
Student Scholarship |
| Dec 2024 | Irish Research Council (IRC) Enterprise Partnership Scheme (Postgraduate Scholarships) 2025 |
Student Scholarship |
| Dec 2024 | Irish Research Council (IRC) Enterprise Partnership Scheme (Postdoctoral Fellowships) 2025 |
Postdoc Fellowship |
| Dec 2024 | Irish Research Council (IRC) COALESCE (Collaborative Alliances for Societal Challenges) 2025 |
Principal Investigator-led |