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"EPA Research Call 2026 - Designing Innovative Sustainable Value Chains and Managing Materials" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
EPA Research Call 2026 - Designing Innovative Sustainable Value Chains and Managing Materials is sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Part of the broader EPA Research Call 2026, this specific topic focuses on facilitating a green and circular economy by enabling material flows for sustainability through economic, regulatory, and enforcement measures, and designing innovative sustainable value chains and managi…
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EPA Research Call | Environmental Protection Agency Search for a licence or permit The EPA Research Call 2026 is now closed. The EPA Research Call 2026 invites applications under 9 open themes addressing identified policy and evidence needs with projects ranging in duration from 24 to 48 months. A list of these themes is provided below and detailed information is available in the call documentation.
Key dates for the call are: Call open for applications: 02 April 2026, at 12 p. m. Information Webinar: 16 April 2026 at 10 a.
m. Technical Query deadline: 25 May 2026 Applicant submission deadline: 28 May 2026, 16:00 (Irish standard time) Authorisation deadline: 04 June 2026, 16:00 (Irish standard time). An applicant’s webinar was hosted and recorded by EPA Research on the 16 April 2026 and can be viewed here.
A more detailed support video on the eligibility and financial requirements in creating a research application is also available here for applicants. Applicants should review the information provided here and in the call documentation. For any other queries, please contact research@epa.
ie. All applications must be made using the EPA’s Online Grant Management and Application Portal ( https://epa. smartsimple.
ie ) in advance of the deadline.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the following documentation in advance of preparing an application: EPA Research Call 2026 Technical Description EPA Research Call Guidelines and Terms and Conditions EPA Research Call Evaluation Process EPA Research Programme Strategies and Policies All documentation is also available through the EPA’s Online Grant Management and Application Portal, which also includes User Guides for the Portal.
Should you have any further queries please reference the FAQ section or contact research@epa. ie . 02 April 2026 12:00 p.
m.
(Irish standard time) Deadline for queries relating to the technical contents of this call 25 May 2026, 16:00 (Irish standard time) 28 May 2026, 16:00 (Irish standard time) 04 June 2026, 16:00 (Irish standard time) Notification / Negotiation Grant award of successful projects Start of successful projects Applicants may apply under 9 Themes addressing identified policy and evidence needs with projects ranging in duration from 24 to 48 months.
A list of the Themes for each of the EPA Research Hubs is provided below. Applicants are advised to carefully review the Technical Description Document for detailed information on the background, scope and expected outputs.
Cross-cutting Theme (1 Theme) Addressing Climate Change Evidence Needs (2 Themes) Delivering a Healthy Environment (2 Themes) Facilitating a Green and Circular Economy (2 Themes) Protecting and Restoring our Natural Environment (2 Themes) Please note that while proposals under this Theme may cross-cut any area(s) relevant to the EPA Research Programme, submissions on our Grants Management System will be made under the “Addressing Climate Change Evidence Needs” Research Hub using the relevant Call Topic Reference, specified in the Technical Description Document.
Policy Implementation, Effective Regulation and Innovative Governance Models Addressing Climate Change Evidence Needs Bringing Mitigation and Adaptation Together Improving Cross-Sectoral Governance in Climate Adaptation Delivering a Healthy Environment Environmental Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistance in a One Health Context Strengthening the Environmental Dimension of One Health in a Changing Climate Facilitating a Green and Circular Economy Enabling Material Flows for Sustainability Through Economic, Regulatory and Enforcement Measures Designing Innovative Sustainable Value Chains and Managing Materials Protecting and Restoring our Natural Environment Integrating Nature into Decision-Making: Accelerating Infrastructure and Simplifying Regulation Knowledge and Evidence to Support Soil Health – Peat and Peatland Regulation The EPA is pleased to announce that the EPA Research Call 2026 involves a partnership with Met Éireann, who may provide co-funding for any proposals selected for funding that are aligned with their research priorities.
Met Éireann’s mission is to monitor, analyse and predict Ireland's weather and climate and to provide a range of high quality meteorological and related information. As Ireland’s National Meteorological Service, Met Éireann is maintained by the State under the UN Convention of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
It is the public service scientific organisation responsible to the Irish State for the collection and production of high-quality meteorological data; the communication of authoritative weather and climate services to protect life and property, and to promote wider societal and economic wellbeing; conducting research into weather and climate, to inform decision-making; and representing Ireland to the WMO, ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) and EUMETSAT (European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites).
( www. met. ie ) Further information on EPA Research As part of its wide range of functions the EPA manages an environmental research programme that delivers essential scientific support for environmental policy development, implementation and broader decision making.
The EPA Research Programme is a Government of Ireland initiative funded by the Department Climate, Energy and the Environment. A ten-year high-level framework (2021-2030), EPA Research 2030 , has been designed to ensure that EPA's research programming is agile, responsive and flexible. The scope of EPA-funded research is informed by its relevance to policy and its alignment with the key activities of the EPA.
EPA Research 2030 comprises four interconnected hubs that bring an integrated and cross-sectoral approach, enabling holistic management and protection of our environment: Addressing Climate Change Evidence Needs Facilitating a Green and Circular Economy Delivering a Healthy Environment Protecting and Restoring our Natural Environment Details on EPA Research 2030, its hubs and all other aspects of the EPA Research Programme can be found on the Research section of the website.
Information on current and completed research projects being supported by the EPA Research Programme is available on the EPA Research Project Database . Research Reports for all completed projects are also available on our website . For any other queries, please contact research@epa.
ie.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applicants should consider, where relevant, recent EPA Research funded projects and review the detailed descriptions, including background and envisaged scope, of the themes provided in the call documentation. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to €660,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 28, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
EPA Research Call 2026 - Designing Innovative Sustainable Value Chains and Managing Materials is funded by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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