The 2025 SEAI National Energy Research, Development & Demonstration (RD&D) Funding Programme is now open for applications, with up to €19m in funding available for innovative research proposals to transform Ireland’s energy system.
This year’s call includes both an open strand and a thematic strand. There are 20 topics in the thematic strand, with research themes including heat, electricity, grid flexibility, EV grants, energy modelling, maritime transport, energy poverty, offshore wind, critical raw materials, behavioural change and bioenergy among others.
The application deadline is 12 noon Tuesday 1 July. Check out the SEAI National Energy Research Funding webpage for full details or email energyresearch@seai.ie