The EPA invites research proposals under the topic listed in the table below for the EPA Waters of Life Research Call 2023.
Up to one award is expected for this topic.
| Call Topic Reference | Research Hub and Call Topic Title | Max Budget Per Project | Co-funded by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protecting and Restoring our Natural Environment 2023 Call Waters of Life | Detecting change and assessing the effectiveness of measures to protect and restore high status objective river water bodies | €840,000 | n/a |
The indicative timeframe is as follows:
| Date | Deadline Type |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 25th January 2023 at 11:00 GMT | Call opening |
| Wednesday 1st March 2023 at 17:00 GMT | Deadline for queries relating to the technical contents of this call |
| Wednesday 8th March 2023 at 17:00 GMT | Submission deadline |
| Wednesday 15th March 2023 at 17:00 GMT | Approval deadline |
| March/April 2023 | Evaluation process |
| May/June 2023 | Negotiation1 |
| June 2023 | Grant award of successful projects |
| By 30th September 2023 | Start of successful projects |
1 The EPA consider calling the shortlisted applicants for interview at this stage.
Applications must be made online at https://epa.smartsimple.ie
You will also need to refer to the following documentation, which is available to download from the EPA’s Online Grant Management and Application Portal or from the EPA website: