Clean Energy Transition Partnership
9th October 2025
12th March 2026
Up to 3 years
Research Ireland and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) are participating in the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP), supporting Irish researchers to develop and strengthen transnational collaborations and accelerate the energy transition towards achieving the EU’s goal of becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.
CETP is a European Partnership co-funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe, enabling regional and national funders and organisations to pool resources, leverage knowledge and experience and strategically align priorities to drive a unified response to shared challenges and to meet the ambitious objectives required to transform the energy system across all its dimensions.
A joint Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda defines specific thematic challenges – also referred to as ‘Transition Initiatives’ (TRIs) – to be addressed under CETP, primarily through the implementation of joint transnational calls (JTCs) for research and innovation projects.
The Joint Call 2025 includes 39 funding organisations across 34 EU Member States and Associated Countries, with a total available budget ~€80 million.
More information on the CET Partnership and the Joint Call 2025, including the call text and general eligibility requirements, are available on the CET Partnership website. Details specific to applicants based in Ireland requesting funding through Research Ireland can be found below.
Awarded projects will have a duration of up to 36 months. For applicants based in Ireland, Research Ireland will provide the following funding for projects:
- Up to a maximum of €330,000 direct costs* per award for Irish applicants as Partner on transnational proposals.
- Up to a maximum of €405,000 direct costs* per award for Irish applicants as Coordinator on transnational proposals.
*The maximum total award, including overhead contribution, will be €405,000, for a partner and €530,000 for applicants who take on the role of coordinator.
For Programme related queries, please contact eu-cofund@researchireland.ie