The CIRCULÉIRE Innovation Fund 2026 Call for Applications is now open
- Circuleire IMR
- 11 hours ago
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Are you interested in building ambitious, high-potential consortia to help shape Ireland's circular future? We are delighted to announce that the CIRCULÉIRE Innovation Fund 2026 Call for Applications is now open!
The 2026 Innovation Fund will make €750,000 available to contribute to CIRCULÉIRE member-led consortia projects to be completed in 2027.
A big thank you to the Department of Climate, Energy & Environment, DCEE for making this vital funding stream available and to Irish Manufacturing Research for its operational and strategic support. The fund marks another milestone on our path to becoming the Centre of Excellence for Circular Innovation in Ireland.
The fund is designed to prioritise impactful circular projects with potential to deliver longer-term system change. Consortia can apply for funding aligned to the scale and ambition of their proposals. Three funding levels are available for small-scale, medium-scale and large-scale projects with a cap of €250,000.
To review all the relevant information and T&Cs relating to the fund, visit the CIRCULÉIRE’s Innovation Fund 2026 dedicated webpage.
Applications must be submitted via Awards Force by 23:59, on Monday 31st August 2026.
If you are not currently a CIRCULÉIRE member and wish to lead a project proposal, please get in touch here to discuss membership. A lead applicant must be a member at the time of submitting their application.
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