9.2 National Research Supports 2022

9.2 National Research Supports 2022

Policy and Strategic Studies Research Call During 2022, DAFM launched a new research funding instrument - the “Policy and Strategic Studies Research Call” (PSSRC). The purpose of the PSSRC is to initiate policy-orientated research that will expand the evidence base for DAFM to inform and underpin the development of policies, schemes and services across the agri-food, forest, and biobased sectors. The PSSRC also aims to further enhance and improve the communication, collaboration and knowledge exchange between researchers and policymakers that will lead to an acceleration of the adoption of research to policy and improve the impact of research to the wider sector.

Twenty-six applications were received across the 20 research topics under the Call, with 19 successful projects, involving a total of 12 research performing organisations. These projects

cover a wide range of areas such as climate adaptation, plant health regulation and pesticides, forestry, animal health and welfare, the bioeconomy, and women in farming. A full list of the successful projects can be found at assets.gov.ie.

DAFM Thematic Research Call 2021 In 2022, the Department awarded a further €9.7 million to 12 projects under the 2021 National Thematic Research Call. The research supported crosses areas including climate, the environment, food safety, animal health, human nutrition, the bioeconomy and food processing. A list of the successful research projects can be found on at Summary of information on research projects funded under Call 2021 Reserve List.

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