Research Funding
We invest in research, development and demonstration projects associated with the production, supply and use of energy.
SEAI's National Energy Research Funding Programme
2022 Call Now Open!
SEAI coordinates and funds a range of research, development & demonstration (RD&D) activities relating to the production, supply & use of energy. We stimulate and accelerate the development and deployment of energy related products, processes & systems in the Irish marketplace. We support solutions that enable technical and other barriers to market uptake of energy related products, processes & systems, to be overcome.
2022 RD&D Call DetailsNational Energy Research Database
Search for energy research projects in Ireland
Discover a wide array of Irish energy research projects. Find the companies, academic institutions, research institutes and researchers who work in energy research and innovation.
Browse the databaseAnnual National Energy Research and Policy Conference
Coming Late 2022
This annual conference aims to facilitate discussion on the role of energy research and policy in achieving Ireland’s long term clean energy goals.
Previous years included the themes:
2021 Decarbonising Transport
2020 Decarbonisation of Ireland's Heat Sector
2019 Transformation of Ireland's Electricity Sector
Find out moreContact us
Are you interested in finding out more about our research funding? Email us at energyresearch@seai.ie