Call for Applications: Research Ireland Discover Programme 2026 (With up to €300,000 in Funding)

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About Research Ireland Discover Programme

The Research Ireland Discover Programme supports organisations to develop and deliver education and public engagement projects that aim to broaden participation and engagement of the public with research and innovation. 

• Sponsor Organisation: Research Ireland

Benefits of Research Ireland Discover Programme

• Award amount : Up to €300,000

Research Ireland Discover Programme Requirements

• The Research Ireland Discover Programme Call is open to a wide range of people and organisations.
• Applications must be submitted by organisations based in the Republic of Ireland. Organisations may partner with groups internationally.

Application Date and Process

Applications must be submitted via SESAME which requires log-in details.

• If you are already registered on SESAME, you can log in using the same email address; following that you will be required to enter a verification code which will be sent directly to your email address once you enter your user name and password.  This email will come from [email protected] and contain the code. If you do not receive this email within 5 mins, please check your spam/junk folder. Please enter the verification code and click Remember this device – your device will be remembered for 30 days. If you have any issues with logging in, please email [email protected] Please note, this mailbox is monitored for log in issues only.

• If you have forgotten your password, you can use the Forgot Password functionality to re-set it.

• If you are from an Eligible Research Body but not registered on SESAME, you should contact the Research Office in your institution to be registered.

• If you are from an Other Body and have not previously been registered with SESAME, please email the following information to [email protected]:

• Project Lead Name
• Email address
• Registered Company Name
• Legal Status: (e.g. company limited by guarantee, limited company, charity etc.)
• Trading Name
• VAT Number

A SESAME profile will be created for you and log-in details will be emailed to the email address provided.

SESAME is accessed using the Internet; no additional software needs to be installed. You can access SESAME online from any location. The configuration of some browsers and internet infrastructure (pop-up blockers, firewalls, etc.) can restrict an individual’s access to the internet and as a result to the SESAME system.  If you are having any such difficulties, please contact your organisation’s IT support team.

Draft applications may be amended as many times as required but once submitted no further changes can be made.

Once submitted, applications cannot be withdrawn and subsequently modified for re-submission in the same Call.

Early submission in SESAME is strongly recommended. Applicants who wait until shortly before the close of the call take serious risk of encountering submission issues. The “Submit” button will cease to be active at the indicated deadline and no late entries will be accepted.

A checklist of requirements is provided at the end of the Call document. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that eligible proposals are received by Research Ireland on, or before, the deadline indicated. In order to safeguard against ineligibility, applicants are reminded to adhere rigorously to the guidelines in the Call documentation and to review the proposal document prior to submission.

Application Deadline

11 June, 2026

Opportunity Application

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