The overall objectives of the Research Infrastructures Programme under Horizon Europe is to empower Europe through world-class sustainable research infrastructures. Research infrastructures are facilities, resources and services that allow researchers to conduct ground-breaking research in the European Union. They include research laboratories, scientific instrumentation and technologies, data resources, computational tools, and communication networks. Research infrastructures are open and accessible to the best researchers from Europe and beyond to foster ground-breaking innovation for the benefit citizens and society.
The work programme is available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal here.
The work programme for Research Infrastructures aims to contribute to five expected impact areas of the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027, which are the five destinations (key areas) of this work programme:
INFRADEV - Consolidation and evolution of the European Research Infrastructure landscape, to develop an integrated European ecosystem of research infrastructures, including single-sited facilities, distributed facilities and networks of facilities providing joint services.
INFRAEOSC - Enabling an operational, open and FAIR EOSC ecosystem, to contribute to a web of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) research data and provide a trusted and secure federated system of research data and services (EOSC Federation).
INFRASERV - Research infrastructures services to support a healthier future, a global climate and energy vision, a circular and resilient economy, and to advance frontier knowledge, to support transnational access to state-of-the-art facilities for researchers and innovators, relevant for a large research domain or in support of societal challenge and EU priorities.
INFRATECH - Next generation of scientific instrumentation, tools, methods, and advanced digital solutions of research infrastructures, and fostering innovation and co-creation with industry, to support research infrastructure needs for technology development to maintain and upgrade their services and to create new ones, and to support the Destination Earth initiative.
INFRANET - Network connectivity in Research and Education – Enabling collaboration without boundaries, providing high-bandwidth networks and network services to interconnect researchers, data and computing resources in a non-discriminatory way regardless of the location of the users and the resources to allow scientists to conduct excellent research.
As European Research Infrastructures have the potential to enhance society’s long term and consistent problem-solving capacity, new efforts are now needed to ensure the provision of customised, impact-oriented Research Infrastructures services and resources to accelerate the transition towards a socially inclusive green and digital future and to support an effective and responsive health system as well as evidence-based policy-making. In this regard, Research Infrastructures can substantially contribute to the objectives of Horizon Europe’s five mission areas as well as to support its innovation dimension.
It is necessary to foster synergies between the European Research Infrastructures funding instruments to align R&I investments, ensure access to excellence and translate research results for the benefit of the society and the economy. Cooperation with other policy and international cooperation-oriented measures for research infrastructures and synergies with other networks is encouraged.
The 7 Commission priorities for 2024-29
Many of UCD's Colleges, Schools, Institutes and Centres have local support staff that can help you to find research funding. They may also send out local, discipline-specific research bulletins, newsletters or funding call notices.
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| College of Engineering and Architecture | Caroline Treacey | 1766 |
| School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy | Louise Dunne | 2673 |
| I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre | Sophie O'Kelly | 2962 |
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| College of Social Sciences and Law | Elva Hannan | 8264 |
| School of Archaeology | Conor McDermott | 8668 |
| School of Politics and International Relations | Melina Ziegel | 8670 |
| School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice | Maureen Lyons | 8574 |
| School of Law | Suzanne Darcy | 4113 |
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| College of Health and Agricultural Sciences | chas@ucd.ie | |
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Chanemouga Arunachalam |
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| School of Agriculture and Food Science (Forestry) | Charles Harper | 7358 |
| UCD Institute of Food and Health | Geraldine Quinn | 2808 |
| School of Medicine | UCDMR | 6600 |
| School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems | 6489 | |
| UCD Clinical Research Centre | crc@ucd.ie | 4577 |
| Systems Biology Ireland | Hugh Doyle | 6339 |
| CSTAR (Research Methods & Statistics Support) | cstar@ucd.ie | 2076 |
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BiOrbic, Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre
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| School of Computer Science | Julia Palma | 2985 |
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| UCD Earth Institute | Caitriona Devery |
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The units below may be able to provide you with specific advice on writing sections of your proposal
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You can talk to the EU Research Office at any time, who can:
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For queries relating to Research Infrastructure contact the EU Research Office: EUResearchOffice@ucd.ie |
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All EU Horizon Europe application budgets must be approved by the UCD Research & Innovation pre-award accountant. Template Horizon Europe Financial Calculators can be downloaded to assist you in the calculation of your proposal budget. The costing of salaries in a research proposal should adhere to the IUA salary scales for postdoctoral researchers and research assistants. |
Email: budgetapprovals@ucd.ie |
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The NovaUCD Knowledge Transfer team can:
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If you require further information or support contact a member of the Knowledge Transfer team |
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UCD Office of Research Ethics provides an Ethics Advisory Consultation for staff and students. In addition, the UCD Office of Research Ethics runs seminars, presentations and workshops on research ethics and related areas. |
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The Work at UCD website outlines the benefits of working at UCD. In addition, the UCD Research Careers Framework (RCF) establishes a structured and supportive skills and early career development model for Post-Doctoral Fellows at UCD. |
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UCD Library Research Services is responsible for developing and delivering specialist and innovative services to researchers, including:
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Research IT provides a range of services, designed to support and facilitate researchers in their use of IT as an enabler for their research activities. |
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The SIRC Office can provide assistance and guidance on developing safety management plans, risk assessment, and other safety documentation. In addition the SIRC Office can provide training across a wide range of areas and can develop bespoke safety training for your research group if required. Click here for further details on training. |
Email: sirc@ucd.ie |
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UCD Global provides advice and assistance in writing proposals to the ERASMUS+ Programme, getting mandates signed and obtaining UCD Erasmus+ data. |
Email: Eve Brosseau or tel: 8580 for further information |