# EU Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness (BE READY) – Joint Transnational Call 2026

**Funder:** Research Ireland
**Deadline:** 20 August 2026 (Full proposal deadline)
**Duration:** Up to 3 years
**Consortium:** Required — minimum 3 entities from 3 EU member states
**Application:** Single stage (full proposal)
**Eligible countries:** IE
**Official call:** https://www.researchireland.ie/funding/be-ready/
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

European partnership focused on pandemic preparedness, building a coordinated research and innovation ecosystem to anticipate, prevent, and respond to infectious disease threats. Transnational consortium required per EU partnership rules.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/research-ireland-eu-partnership-for-pandemic-preparedness-be-ready--2026-08) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.