Dept of Agriculture, Food & the Marine launches €30m Thematic Research Call
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s has announced its Thematic Research Call 2025.
With an indicative budget of €30 million, the call is looking for impactful, cross-cutting research proposals that respond to current and emerging challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
The Call will support research in four strategic headings: Climate, agri-environment and biodiversity; Smart, sustainable animal and plant production, health and welfare; Bioeconomy, ag-tech, agri-digitalisation and data; and Safe, nutritious and sustainable food processing and consumption.
Funded projects will range from €750,000 to €3 million, with a maximum duration of five years. All applications must include a clear impact statement and a knowledge transfer plan to ensure the uptake and application of research results.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon said: “Food Vision 2030 has set Ireland on a course to become a global leader in Sustainable Food Systems. Our continued investment in scientific research and innovation will be vital to delivering a resilient, climate-smart, and competitive sector. The Thematic Research Call 2025 reflects our strong commitment to building knowledge and innovation capacity that meets the needs of policy, farmers, industry, and society.”
Continuing the long standing north-south collaboration in agri-food research and innovation, the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) will co-fund certain projects involving eligible institutions from Northern Ireland.
Proposals are to be submitted by 12.00pm, Tuesday 10 June 2025. The first group of awards will be announced in late 2025.
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