COALESCE (Collaborative Alliances for Societal Challenges)
OPENING SOON
A new national research agency, Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland, has been established by the government. The agency will amalgamate the work of the Irish Research Council and Science Foundation Ireland. The full operation of Taighde Éireann will be enabled over the coming period.
Update 19/09/2024:
The Irish Research Council will shortly be opening the call for the 2025 COALESCE Research Fund (Collaborative Alliances for Societal Challenges).
Further information and supporting documentation will be available on this webpage once the final dates have been confirmed.
Potential applicants should also note that, once dates are finalised and the call document is published by the IRC, they should carefully ascertain whether they are eligible to apply to the scheme.
The sixth round of this call seeks to fund excellent research addressing national and European/global challenges as set out in the challenge frameworks now in place. The call is run in partnership with government departments and agencies who fund specific strands.
COALESCE 2025 will consist of Strand 2A:
- Strand 2A: Open call for interdisciplinary research addressing national or global societal challenges led by AHSS PI with STEM co-PI (max. €220,000 per award), funded by the Irish Research Council.
- Details of additional strands for 2025 will be shared soon.
Please note: Call details relating to COALESCE 2025 may be subject to change prior to the Call Launch. An additional strand may be added prior to the launch.
For queries contact projects@research.ie.
Please note that the timings provided here are indicative and may be subject to change.
Research offices can send any queries they are unable to answer to projects@research.ie.