Ireland

EUP OHAMR joint transnational call 2026: National rules and requirements for applicants from Ireland.

The information below of the national rules and requirements is only a summary. Please visit the national websites and contact the respective national contact person for full details.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)

Eligibility

Submission of the proposal at the national level

Contact your national contact point for further information (see email address above).

Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland(TÉ-RI)

Eligible institutions

Irish Host Research bodies eligible for Research Ireland funding.    

Please refer to Research Ireland’s Policies and Guidance for the list of eligible Research Performing Organisations: Eligibility Information   

Eligible experimental approaches and disciplines

All disciplines are eligible for Research Ireland funding.

Clinical trials and investigations are not eligible for funding by Research Ireland for the Irish-based applicant. Where clinical studies are proposed within the workplan of a proposal, study sites and the delineation of activities among proposal partners should be made clear. 

Eligibility criteria for the Principal Investigator

Only an academic partner or coordinator based in an eligible Irish Host Research body may apply for Research Ireland funding. 

The Irish-based applicant must:   

• hold a PhD or equivalent qualification for at least 3 years by the pre-proposal deadline. The official date is defined as the day, month and year that the degree was conferred i.e., the month and year printed on the official PhD certificate.    

AND   

• be a member of the academic staff of an eligible Research Body (permanent or with an active contract that covers the period of the grant)    

OR   

• be a contract researcher with a contract that covers the period of the grant, who is recognised by the eligible Research Body as an independent investigator and will have an independent office and research space for which he/she will be fully responsible for at least the duration of the Research Ireland grant    

OR   

• be an individual who will be recognised by the eligible Research Body upon receipt of the grant as an academic staff or as a contract researcher as defined above. The applicant does not necessarily need to be employed by the Research Body at the time of the application submission.   

AND   

• be an author on at least three international peer-reviewed articles. Only original research publications, and not review articles or other secondary research literature, are acceptable.   

Please refer to the Research Ireland call webpage for more information on eligibility criteria. Please note that Research Ireland may contact applicants directly to confirm eligibility post submission.

Eligible costs

Funding is provided for up to 100% of eligible costs. The following indicates the maximum levels of funding that may be requested:   

• Up to €330,000 direct costs* for Irish-based researchers applying as a project partner   
• Up to €405,000 direct costs* for Irish-based researchers applying as a project coordinator   

 *The maximum total award, including 30% overhead contribution, will be €430,000, for a partner and €530,000 for applicants who take on the role of coordinator.   

Eligible costs   

1. Salary-related costs for research personnel. Please use current Research Ireland Team Member Salary Scales. The Irish partner cannot request their own salary or buy-out.   
2. Small equipment costs up to a maximum value of €10K    
3. Travel costs with consideration for Research Ireland’s Guidance for Sustainable Travel Policy
4. Direct running costs (materials and consumables)   
5. Dissemination and knowledge exchange costs    
6. Subcontracting costs are considered an eligible budget category however strong justification for subcontracting must be provided and pre-approved directly with Research Ireland in advance of proposal submission. 

Submission of the proposal at the national level

Please give a brief notification of your intent to submit a pre-proposal through email to eu-cofund@researchireland.ie before the submission deadline. Within the notification, please include the following information:   

• Call topic
• List of project partners  
• Irish Host institution*   
• Total budget request to Research Ireland  
• Whether you intend to apply as a coordinating or non-coordinating partner  

 *Please note it is also the responsibility of the applicant to notify the Research Office of their Host Institution of their intention to submit a pre-proposal. 

Further guidance

State Aid: Applicants are advised that funding awarded by Research Ireland under the One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (OHAMR) Partnership Programme will be subject to, and must comply with, State aid rules and the conditions of the EU Commission General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER). Funding will be awarded to successful applicants under Article 25, in respect of aid for research and development projects.  For further details please consult: Taighde Éireann-Research Ireland Research and Innovation Scheme 2021-2026   

Health Research Board (HRB)

Eligible institutions

Lead applicants must be affiliated with approved HRB Host Institutions. See also the Policy on Approval of HRB Host Institutions

Eligible experimental approaches and disciplines

All Irish partners who are undertaking feasibility and/or interventional studies must adhere to the HRB Clinical Trial and Interventions Research Governance Policy. 

Eligibility criteria for the Principal Investigator

For more details, please visit https://www.hrb.ie/funding-scheme/eup-ohamr-2026/

Eligible costs

For more details, please visit https://www.hrb.ie/funding-scheme/eup-ohamr-2026/

Submission of the proposal at the national level

The Host Institution must send the application to HRB-JTCs@hrb.ie within three working days following the submission deadline, along with the completed Host Institution sign off form. Eligibility form must be completed for new applicants. For more details visit https://www.hrb.ie/funding-scheme/eup-ohamr-2026/

Further guidance

Please see HRB’s dedicated scheme page on HRB’s funding page for more detailed guidance and FAQs specific to applicants based in Ireland.