Water quality is a research topic qualifying for grants of up to €14.5 million offered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The EPA says it is inviting proposals from the research community for “innovative projects to support the development and implementation of environmental policies in Ireland.
Under this year’s call, the EPA says it is delighted to be partnering with Met Éireann to co-fund projects in areas of mutual interest.
“The EPA is committed to funding excellent research to address knowledge gaps, build capacity and provide robust evidence to support the implementation of effective environmental policies in Ireland,” Dr Eimear Cotter, director of the EPA’s Office of Evidence and Assessment, said this week.
“We have recently announced an increase in the PhD stipend to €25,000 for EPA-funded students, and now invite research proposals across a range of open themes focusing on funding medium- to longer-term research,” she said.
“In 2023, 40 per cent of awardees had not previously applied to the EPA for funding and we hope to see this trend continue in 2024,”she said.
Areas of research include exploring global risks to Ireland achieving its climate and environmental goals; understanding vulnerabilities to climate change at a local level and the impact of a changing climate on our health, including water quality.
The EPA research programme is a Government of Ireland initiative funded by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.
Deadline for submissions is May 30th, with decisions due in November/December of this year.
Further details are on the EPA website
