Irish Research Council

IRC and COVID-19

The Irish Research Council recognises that the COVID-19 crisis is having a significant impact on the research and innovation community and that research projects are experiencing varying degrees of disruption as a result of practical measures taken to contain the virus. This page provides information for researchers whose awards or applications may be affected.

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News

6 April, 2021

Minister Simon Harris welcomes record number of Irish Research Council awards connecting researchers and community/voluntary organisations

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25 March, 2021

As Horizon Europe gets underway, we look back at Irish success in Horizon 2020 under the European Research Council calls

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10 March, 2021

Irish Research Council welcomes Department’s ambition for research and innovation

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#LoveIrishResearch Blog

29 March, 2021

Spotlight on Research: Cheryl L’Hirondelle

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8 March, 2021

International Women’s Day 2021

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2 March, 2021

New network to explore ways to help reduce smoking in the home

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The Council manages a suite of inter-linked schemes funding researchers across all career stages from postgraduate to principal investigator level:

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