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Research Ireland – Defence Innovation Challenge

Research Ireland · Competitive · Research & Development

At a glance

Research Ireland – Defence Innovation Challenge is a national competitive grant from Research Ireland for the research & development sector. Funding is €20K–€1M. Eligible applicants: See the official Research Ireland programme page; most calls are open to researchers at eligible Irish research bodies. The application deadline is October 29, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.researchireland.ie.

Amount
€20K–€1M
Deadline
Oct 29, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Open

About this program

Research Ireland – Defence Innovation Challenge | Research Ireland Skip to main content View All Results View All Results Popular searches Funding Funding Grants Grants Research Centres Research Centres Events Events Publications Publications Partnerships Partnerships Subscribe Contact Us Contact Us Research Ireland – Defence Innovation Challenge Open Share / Download 29 Jul 2026 / 29 Jul 2026 Share / Download Deadline 29th October 2026 Duration Up to 13 months Contact challenges@researchireland.ie Apply in SESAME Apply in SESAME Important Dates 29th July 2026 Achieved Call launch 29th July 2026 Achieved SESAME opens 20th August 2026 Upcoming Information webinar Thursday, 29 October 2026, 13:00 (Dublin local time) Upcoming Full proposal deadline This programme, developed in partnership with the Irish Department of Defence and the Defence Forces, aims to support research projects that add...

Who can apply

See the official Research Ireland programme page; most calls are open to researchers at eligible Irish research bodies.

How to apply

Apply through the official Research Ireland call documentation linked below; submissions go through the research office of an eligible institution.

Apply at official source