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U.S.-Ireland R&D: How to apply

U.S.-Ireland Research and Development applications are considered by a number of agencies in different research areas.

Funding agencies

The funding agencies will consider applications in the research areas as follows:

JurisdictionAgency/BodyResearch Priority Area
United StatesNational Science Foundation (NSF)Nanotechnology
Sensor Technology
Telecommunications
Energy & Sustainability

Cybersecurity

United StatesNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Health
United StatesU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Agriculture
IrelandResearch IrelandHealth
Nanotechnology
Sensor Technology
Telecommunications
Energy & Sustainability

Cybersecurity

IrelandHealth Research Board (HRB)Health
IrelandDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)Agriculture
Northern IrelandDepartment for the Economy (DfE)Nanotechnology
Sensor Technology
Telecommunications
Energy & Sustainability

Cybersecurity

Northern IrelandHealth & Social Care R&D Division (HSC R&D)Health
Northern IrelandDepartment of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)Agriculture

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