SEAI's National Research Funding Programme

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.

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National 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.

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Annual 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

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Innovation Fund

The Innovation Fund is one of the world’s largest funding programmes for demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies.

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Ocean Energy Prototype Development Fund

Ocean energy can be a substantial renewable energy source for Ireland. The SEAI Prototype Development Fund aims to stimulate the development of ocean energy devices and systems.

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Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020 is the EU’s main instrument for funding research and development with a budget of nearly €80 billion over 7 years. We are working with the challenge of secure, clean and efficient energy.

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