Research Ireland – Defence Innovation Challenge
Challenge funding for interdisciplinary research addressing defence, emergency response, resilience, space/geospatial and disruptive innovation challenges.
Opportunity Passport
At a glance
- RO ID
- RO-2026-007016
- Type
- Research Grant
- Level / stage
- —
- Host
- Ireland · Research Ireland
- Organisation
- Research Ireland
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from Ireland
- Funding
- Funding available
- Award
- Up to EUR 220,000 total
- Deadline
- October 29, 2026, 13:00 (Europe/Dublin)
- Last checked
- August 31, 2026
Opportunity overview
Challenge funding for interdisciplinary research addressing defence, emergency response, resilience, space/geospatial and disruptive innovation challenges. DISCOVERY-NEW; official Research Ireland programme.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Funding available
- Financial model
- Research grant / award
- Award
- Up to EUR 220,000 total
- Duration
- Up to 13 months
- Research costs: Yes
Eligibility
Applicant teams must comprise two researchers who are academic staff or contract researchers at an eligible Irish Research Body and hold a PhD.
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from Ireland
Applicant teams must comprise two researchers who are academic staff or contract researchers at an eligible Irish Research Body and hold a PhD.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- Research Ireland / Irish Department of Defence
- Host organisation
- Research Ireland
- Host country
- Ireland
- Region
- Europe
- Disciplines
- Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary
Application
- Method
- Online portal
DISCOVERY-NEW; official Research Ireland programme.
Deadlines
- Application deadlineOctober 29, 2026, 13:00 (Europe/Dublin)2026-10-29 13:00
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 31, 2026.
- Research Ireland – Defence Innovation ChallengeOfficial source · checked August 31, 2026
