Grant opportunity
Ireland-New Zealand Agriculture and Climate Joint Research Call 2026
A bilateral research call supporting Ireland-New Zealand collaboration on agricultural greenhouse-gas mitigation, sustainable food production and climate-resilient farming systems.
- Funder
- Ireland Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries
- Applications close 30 September 2026 at 14:00 Irish time
- Applications close 30 September 2026 at 14:00 Irish time: Sep 30, 2026
- Award
- Joint programme funding under the Irish and New Zealand national terms
- Applicant
- Eligible Irish and New Zealand research-performing organisations applying through a bilateral research consortium under their country's rules.
- Discipline
- Agriculture, Climate and Food Systems
- Region
- Ireland and New Zealand
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The joint call strengthens research cooperation between Ireland and New Zealand on shared agricultural and climate challenges through coordinated national funding.
Who can apply
Applications must include eligible research performers from both countries and satisfy the call's thematic, consortium, budget and national eligibility requirements.
What it supports
- Agricultural emissions reduction
- Climate-resilient agriculture
- Sustainable food systems
- Ireland-New Zealand research collaboration
Funding and duration
- Each national funder supports its eligible participants under the official call terms
- Applicants should use the official documents for ceilings and eligible-cost rules
Applications close 30 September 2026 at 14:00 Irish time
Applications close 30 September 2026 at 14:00 Irish time: Sep 30, 2026
How to apply
Download the official joint-call documents, confirm national eligibility with both funders, prepare the bilateral proposal and submit through the specified official route.
Call details
Source-based overview
The programme invites integrated bilateral research that can generate practical evidence and innovation for lower-emissions, resilient agricultural production. The official call and national annexes define the required partners, themes, costs and submission process.
Eligibility
Applications must include eligible research performers from both countries and satisfy the call's thematic, consortium, budget and national eligibility requirements.
Funding and benefits
Each national funder supports its eligible participants under the official call terms
Applicants should use the official documents for ceilings and eligible-cost rules
Themes and supported activities
Agricultural emissions reduction
Climate-resilient agriculture
Sustainable food systems
Ireland-New Zealand research collaboration
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 30 September 2026 at 14:00 Irish time: Applications close 30 September 2026 at 14:00 Irish time: Sep 30, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Download the official joint-call documents, confirm national eligibility with both funders, prepare the bilateral proposal and submit through the specified official route.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.