ICM offers the opportunity for academics to design bespoke mobility projects around their areas of expertise. The focus is on working with non-Erasmus programme countries - that is, countries outside Europe and in the East of Europe. It enables us to send and receive staff and students to and from the partner university. UCD is currently managing 17 ICM projects with partners in 15 different countries including Albania, Tunisia, Kenya, Mozambique, Japan and New Zealand. UCD must submit a central application for ICM projects - to do this, we first invite expressions of interest from across the university. 

Find out more in the Erasmus+ ICM handbook. 

UCD Global will host an online info session on ICM on Thursday 12 December, 10-10.45 am - click here to register.  

Cooperation Partnerships are transnational projects designed to enable organisations to develop and share innovative practices and promote cooperation, peer learning and exchanges of experiences in the fields of education, training and youth. This is one of the most popular Erasmus+ award types at UCD. Examples of funded projects involving UCD include the NICE project and the DIGIPASS project. 

Find out more in the Erasmus+ Proramme Guide

UCD Global will host a lunchtime online info session on 'Applying for Cooperation Partnerships and Small Scale Partnerships' on Thursday 12 December, 1 - 1.45pm -  click here to register.  

Apply directly to Ireland's national Erasmus agency, the HEA, via the Erasmus and European Solidarity Corp platform by 12pm Brussels time on 5 March 2025.

You will first need to complete an internal Expression of Interest form.

These are complex but high impact projects that ultimately seek to improve the quality of education at a national or regional level. They require collaboration between universities in the EU and those in non-EU countries, for example countries in Latin America, Sub Saharan Africa or Central Asia. A key element of this action is that the outcomes must be geared to benefit the non-Erasmus programme countries. Example projects involving UCD include the FOODI project.

Watch a recording of a webinar on Capacity Building projects or find out more in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

Apply directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), via the EU
Funding & Tenders Portal by 5pm Brussels time on 6 February 2025.

You will first need to complete an internal Expression of Interest form.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are prestigious funding awards for transnational study programmes delivered by an international consortium of universities. Study must take place in at least two of the Programme countries and scholarships are provided to the best student candidates applying. Example EMJMs involving UCD include NOHA, TISE, FOOD4US, and EUROPUBHEALTH+. Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters submissions are complex and will take at least a full year to prepare. 

The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) is organising an online info event on Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters and Erasmus Mundus Design Measures on 27 November 2024 from 10.00 – 13.00 (Brussels time). Prior registration is not necessary. Access the web-stream here.

Apply directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), via the EU
Funding & Tenders Portal by 5pm Brussels time on 13 February 2025.

You will first need to complete an internal Expression of Interest form.

Erasmus Mundus Design Measures are designed to support the initial preparatory work needed to develop a joint programme including establishing its feasibility. It should be viewed as a preparatory project which would lead to a more significant funding application, for example an application for an Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters programme.

The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) is organising an online info event on Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters and Erasmus Mundus Design Measures on 27 November 2024 from 10.00 – 13.00 (Brussels time). Prior registration is not necessary. Access the web-stream here.

Apply directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), via the EU
Funding & Tenders Portal by 5pm Brussels time on 13 February 2025.

You will first need to complete an internal Expression of Interest form.

Erasmus Teacher Academies are designed to create partnerships of teacher education and training providers that will develop a European and international outlook in teacher education. Focus areas could include embracing multilingualism and cultural diversity, for example. These are complex projects and developing an application will take up to one year. 

Find out more in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

Apply directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), via the EU
Funding & Tenders Portal by 5pm Brussels time on 26 March 2025.

You will first need to complete an internal Expression of Interest form.

Alliances for Innovation are focused on boosting innovation and skills. Outcomes might include setting up incubators or working with industry to address skills shortages. These are ambitious and complex projects which must involve labour market actors (enterprises or companies) as well as education and training providers. 

Find out more in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide

Apply directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), via the EU
Funding & Tenders Portal by 5pm Brussels time on 6 March 2025.

You will first need to complete an internal Expression of Interest form.

This opportunity is aimed at newcomers to the Erasmus+ programme and is one of the most straightforward actions to apply for and to manage. HEIs with significant experience of managing Erasmus+ projects are not the primary audience for this action. However, if your School and your partners are not experienced in managing Erasmus, you may be eligible. UCD has had some success in applications under this action in the past. 

Find out more in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide

UCD Global will host a lunchtime online info session on 'Applying for Cooperation Partnerships and Small Scale Partnerships' on Wednesday 11 December, 10-10.45am -  register here.  

Apply directly to Ireland's national Erasmus agency, the HEA, via the Erasmus and European Solidarity Corp platform by 12pm Brussels time on 5 March 2025.

You will first need to complete an internal Expression of Interest form.

Jean Monnet actions provide a range of different funding opportunities for those involved in the field of European studies. These include funding to develop a module or short course in European studies (Jean Monnet Modules), funding to host a teaching post with a specialisation in EU studies (Jean Monnet Chairs) or funding to develop central points of excellence in EU studies within a university (Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence). 

Find out more in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide

Apply directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), via the EU
Funding & Tenders Portal by 5pm Brussels time on 12 February 2025.

You will first need to complete an internal Expression of Interest form.

Virtual Exchange projects (EVE) are projects designed to offer online people-to-people activities that promote intercultural dialogue and soft skills development. 

Find out more in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

Apply directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), via the EU
Funding & Tenders Portal by 5pm Brussels time on 29 April 2025.

You will first need to complete an internal Expression of Interest form.

The Research Programmes team in the Office of the Vice-President for Research, Innovation helps researchers identify funding opportunities and develop funding applications. For more information on research funding opportunities, upcoming calls for proposals, and local and central supports available, please visit this website.

UCD is a member of the Universitas 21 Global Network. U21 occasionally opens calls for proposals for funding in response to emerging priorities. To be kept informed of future U21 funding opportunities and other network news, please sign up to the U21 newsletter.

The next call for applications is expected to be published during 2025.

Please refer to the Fulbright Programme website.

Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) operates a range of funding opportunities including the ‘SDG Challenge’ which it runs in collaboration with Irish Aid (the 2024 call closed on 8 October 2024).  

Please refer to the SFI website funding call page.