# Chist-Era 2025 Call

**Funder:** IRC
**Consortium:** Required — multi-partner international consortium; each partner funded by their national/regional funder
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** IE
**Official call:** https://www.researchireland.ie/funding/chist-era-2025/
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Transformative, highly multidisciplinary research projects in emergent scientific topics. Each consortium partner is funded separately by their respective national/regional funding organisation; Irish applicants must meet Irish Research Council eligibility rules. Topics for 2025 not listed on this page — see Research Ireland interim website for details.

## Summary

CHIST-ERA 2025 is an annual international consortium call that funds transformative, highly multidisciplinary research projects in emergent scientific topics. Irish applicants participate through the Irish Research Council, which funds the Irish partner(s) according to its own eligibility criteria; each consortium partner is funded separately by their respective national or regional funder. The call opens 17 February 2025; specific research topics for 2025 are available on the Research Ireland interim website.

## Who should apply

- Irish researchers eligible under Irish Research Council rules
- Consortium partners willing to lead or participate in multi-partner international projects
- Teams working on transformative, highly multidisciplinary questions in emergent scientific areas
- Applicants able to coordinate across national/regional funding boundaries

## Key dates

- Call opens 17 February 2025 (full deadline details on Research Ireland interim website)
- Consortium-based application with each partner applying to their national funder
- Annual call

## Tips for applicants

- Consortium structure is mandatory, single-country applications are ineligible; check Research Ireland's interim website for 2025 topic definitions early, as they shape consortium formation.
- Each partner must meet their own national funder's eligibility rules in parallel; clarify Irish Research Council requirements and partner-country rules before committing collaborators.
- Budget planning requires coordination across multiple funders; establish currency and co-funding expectations with your consortium partners before submission.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is CHIST-ERA 2025 open to Irish researchers?

Yes, Irish applicants are eligible through the Irish Research Council, which funds the Irish partner(s) of the consortium according to its own rules.

### Can I apply to CHIST-ERA 2025 as a single-country project?

No, CHIST-ERA requires a multi-partner international consortium; each partner is funded by their national or regional funder.

### When does CHIST-ERA 2025 open?

The call opens on 17 February 2025; further details including the full deadline and 2025 research topics are available on the Research Ireland interim website.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/irc-chist-era-2025-call-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.