Research Ireland

The Curious Minds programme supplies the tools to empower schools in teaching STEM, allowing teachers to spark fun and curiosity both inside and outside the classroom.

Research Ireland provides transparent access to information on its funded activities, supporting talent and innovation in Ireland.

Research Ireland offers funding opportunities across disciplines and career stages.

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are a European Commission Funding Programme which supports researchers at all stages of their careers, across all research disciplines and in all employment sectors.

How Current Chemistry Investigators is doing their part to close Ireland’s electrochemistry skills gap.

Details are provided for programmatic calls with a launch, deadline or decision in 2026.

The 2026 Research in Ireland Barometer explores how people experience research in daily life through qualitative, community-based methods.

Research Ireland shares success stories from funded projects and researchers.

Research Ireland invites applications from Eligible Research Bodies to host and operate Ireland’s National Node for the European Social Survey (ESS) and deliver Ireland’s participation in ESS Round 13.

Research Ireland invites applications from Eligible Research Bodies to host and operate Ireland’s National Node for the Consortium of European Social Science Data Archives (CESSDA ERIC).

Irish-based researchers and practitioners have been successful in the recently announced Horizon Europe Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society funding call results from the European Commission.

Research Ireland provides updates on news and announcements.

Research Ireland employs staff from research, business, technology, communications, and academic backgrounds.

The Research Ireland Fellowship Programme is currently closed for applications.

The Board oversees the corporate and annual plans; sets the ethical tone of the Agency; supports and evaluates the Chief Executive Officer; and is responsible for the system of internal financial control, operations compliance, and risk management.

Government Affairs Leader at Intel Ireland

Diarmuid previously served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Innovation at the University of Cambridge, overseeing innovation, commercialization, and government engagement.

She was Vice President and General Manager at Astellas Ireland Co. Ltd., a Japanese Pharmaceutical company (2008-2020). She served as Chair of BioPharmaChem Ireland in 2019.

Dr Diarmuid O’Brien is the Chief Executive Officer of Research Ireland

In 2025, Research Ireland supported excellent research across all disciplines and career stages, from discovery through to translation. This work helped advance knowledge, inform public policy, enrich culture, improve lives and strengthen Ireland’s competitiveness.

The Freedom of Information Act 2014 ensures Research Ireland makes held information publicly available.

Research Ireland collaborates with government, funders, institutions, and industry to advance discovery, innovation, and societal impact in Ireland.

Three Park Place, Hatch Street Upper, Dublin 2, Ireland D02 FX65

Research Ireland funds and supports excellent research and innovation across all disciplines, building Ireland’s knowledge economy.

Elliot McVann is Research Ireland’s Data Protection contact for privacy policy inquiries.

Scope: This policy applies to all Research Ireland Grant holders1 named on a Grant, as per the Letter of Offer.

Research Ireland ethical policies are in development and will be added to the website when finalised.

Research Ireland policies are in development and will be added to the website when finalised. For information on other policies, visit: