2025 Green ERAHUB Joint International Funding Call

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) invites eligible Irish Research Performing Organisations (RPOs) to submit joint research proposals under the 202 Green ERAHUB Call on “Sustainable production and the utilisation of biomass.”.

This Call is organised by the Green ERAHUB in collaboration with the Wheat Initiative and aims to accelerate the shift from a fossil-based to a sustainable, bio-based economy by funding projects that either improve biomass production through innovative crop breeding for food and feed, or enhance non-edible biomass use for industrial purposes by researching and developing novel, innovative and sustainable biotechnological approaches.

Irish eligible research performing organisations, seeking grant-aid from DAFM, can apply for funding under both scientific topic areas which include:

Topic A. Plant breeding for improved resilience & health of crops, environment, and soil

Topic B. Biotechnological applications to improve the utilisation of biomass

The Joint Call follows a two-step procedure that includes a pre-proposal submission step followed by the full proposal submission.

The deadline for pre-proposal submission: 28th November 2025, 12:00 h (CEST)

The deadline for the submission of proposals: 5th February 2026, 12:00 h (CET)

Additional information on the call scope, topics, eligibility criteria, submission procedures and the national annexes are provided in the Call Documentation. The Call documentation and the electronic submission system for applicants are available at: Calls — Green ERA-Hub

Proposals must be submitted via the electronic submission system.

Irish applicants must read the ‘Guidelines for Irish Applicants’ in conjunction with the Green ERAHUB Call Documentation, including the requirements set out in the National Annex for Ireland.

The ‘Guidelines for Irish Applicants’ sets out in more detail the rules for Irish applicants seeking grant-aid from the Green ERAHUB 2025 Joint International Funding Call.

Guidelines for Irish Applicants

For further queries please contact: research@agriculture.gov.ie