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US-Ireland R&D: How to apply

US-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
Nanotechnology
Sensor Technology
United StatesNational Institute of Food and AgricultureAgriculture
IrelandResearch IrelandHealth
Nanotechnology
Sensor Technology
Telecommunications
Energy & Sustainability

Cybersecurity

IrelandHealth Research BoardHealth
IrelandDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the MarineAgriculture
Northern IrelandDepartment for the Economy (DFE)Nanotechnology
Sensor Technology
Telecommunications
Energy & Sustainability

Cybersecurity

Northern IrelandHealth & Social Care NIHealth
Northern IrelandDepartment of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsAgriculture

Application guidance