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BiOrbic's Industry Collaboration Call 2026 will open 17th August and close 30th September 2026
Challenge Focused
Collaborative Projects
BiOrbic is Ireland’s National Bioeconomy Research Centre, supported by Research Ireland and others.
BiOrbic is launching its Industry Collaboration Call for 2026, inviting expressions of interest from researchers and businesses to co-develop innovative bioeconomy solutions across Ireland’s agri-food, forestry, marine and biotechnology sectors.
Small Project
10–12 months
Medium Project
1–3 years
Large Project
2-4 years
Collaboration Opportunity
For collaborative industry research projects, the costs are structured in a co-funded model.
Please note, projects must commence during the first half of 2027.
Ready to scale? Start collaboration today.
Opening
17th August 2026
Closing
30th September 2026
Interested to learn more?
Projects with Real Impact
Eligible projects must align with and support BiOrbic's Research Challenges.
Healthy Ecosystems ->
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Recovering Biodiversity
Climate Neutral Operational Systems ->
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Animal Agriculture
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Marine
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Forestry
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Cropping Systems
Valorisation of Waste Resources ->
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Food Waste
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Plastics
Bioeconomy Systems ->
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Circular Bioeconomy Design
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Digitalising the Bioeconomy
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Powering the Bioeconomy
Enabling Actions ->
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Scaling the Bioeconomy
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Green Chemistry for the Bioeconomy
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Economic, Social & Policy Aspects
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Education & Public Engagement
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Sustainability Assessment
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Developing Future Leaders
Collaboration Expression of
Interest Requirements
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I have a project that aligns with BiOrbic’s challenges to advance the bioeconomy.
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Healthy Ecosystems
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Climate Neutral Operational Systems
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Valorisation of Waste Resources
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Bioeconomy Systems
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Enabling Actions
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I am an eligible researcher
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I have an industry partner
This call is open to joint expressions of interest from researchers and companies.
I am an eligible company
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I have a researcher partner
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Brief FAQ
An overview of the most important questions and eligibility criteria can be found below.
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Further Questions?
For any further questions or technical issues please contact us by email.
Collaboration Call
Timeline
Call Opens
Date coming soon
Call Closes
Date coming soon
Follow up
Within 4 weeks of submission
Further develop project proposal and budget
Sign Contract
Partner institutions and industry partners will be required to sign a collaborative research agreement
Project Start
During the first half of 2027
FAQ
- Projects must align with at least one of BiOrbic’s challenges to advance the bioeconomy.
- Projects must include an eligible researcher from a BiOrbic partner institution together with an eligible industry partner.
- Priority will be given to joint applications from researchers and industry members who have already established a willingness to collaborate.
- Researchers will automatically become affiliated with BiOrbic upon receiving funds.
- Projects must commence during the first half of 2027.