SEAI IEA TCP appointment call
The SEAI 2026 IEA Technology Collaboration Programme (TCP) Mid-Year Task Appointment Call is now open for applications.
Mid-Year Task Participation – Call Open
Apply now to join Ireland’s IEA TCP Research Tasks
The 2026 SEAI IEA TCP Mid-Year Task Appointment Call is now open for applications.
The Call Document and Application Form are available in the 'Call Documents' section below.
Successful applicants to the call will participate in a research network that has thousands of academics, researchers, policy makers and industry representatives, from nearly 300 public and private organisations, located in 55 countries from across the globe. The collaborations are focused on identifying optimal pathways for future energy systems and on developing new and improved technologies, processes and policies to deliver these.
For more information about Ireland's involvement in the IEA TCPs please refer to the following webpage.
More information on the TCPs and Tasks/Annexes can be found on the IEA website: Technology Collaboration Programme – Programmes - IEA.
Key Dates
Call Open 25 May 2026
Call Close 22 June 2026
The deadline for receipt of queries relating to the call is 12 June 2026, 5pm GMT.
SEAI will host a virtual pop-in clinic where interested applicants can drop in to ask questions about the call and available opportunities.
To register your interest in attending, please contact [email protected].
Table 1. Technology Collaboration Programmes and Tasks/Annexes open for application
Important update (June 2026): The Task “Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence and Related Technologies for Energy Efficiency and GHG Emissions Reduction in Industry” has been withdrawn from the 2026 Mid-Year Call. SEAI is not accepting applications for this Task, and it will not proceed under this call.
Who should apply?
The Call is open to public and private sector organisations based in the Republic of Ireland (including Irish subsidiaries of overseas companies). Applications will be accepted from Companies, Research Performing Organisations (e.g. Universities, Institutes of Technology and Publicly Funded Research Institutions), NGOs, Public Sector Bodies and Semi-State Bodies who are based in the Republic of Ireland.
Proposals from individuals applying in their own right will not be accepted.
Why apply?
Benefits to IEA TCP task participation
- Information sharing and networking with leading international RD&D performing organisations;
- Participation in the accelerated development and deployment of important energy technologies, processes & systems which are of global strategic importance;
- Forming new partnerships and strengthening RD&D capability for future transnational collaborative working;
- Learning from and contributing to best practice;
- Linking research, industry and policy on a global scale;
- Representing Ireland internationally at the forefront of activity in your organisations area of expertise;
- Leading international technical standards development;
- Involvement in development of technologies and exposure to international expertise and collaboration opportunities.
Evaluation process and criteria
Only fully complete applications will be considered for evaluation. Applications will be assessed against the criteria outlined below, with the corresponding weighting applied to each:
Relevance to the participant organisations strategy and to the area of research of the proposed participants (20%)
Relevant experience of the proposed participants (45%)
3a. Contribution Plan (20%) – Applicants should clearly outline their proposed contributions (e.g. subtasks, activities, and deliverables).
3b. Dissemination Plan (15%) – Applicants should identify key target audiences and describe how Task/Annex outputs will be communicated to each group
Total: 100%
Contact us
If you have any queries on the SEAI IEA TCP Appointment Call, please contact [email protected].
FAQs
- What is the difference between a Task and an Annex?
Tasks and Annexes are used interchangeably depending on the TCP. Essentially, they have the same meaning and are terms used to represent groups of researchers working to achieve a common goal/work programme through the IEA TCPs.
- Can I apply for multiple Tasks in the same or different TCPs?
Yes, you can apply for multiple Tasks and apply for Tasks in different TCPs. We ask that you submit a separate application for each Task that you are applying to.
- I would like to join a Task/Annex that isn’t listed in the priority list in the call document. Can I apply to any Task/Annex?
For this mid-year call, applications are being sought only for the Tasks/Annexes identified in the priority list.
If you are interested in other Tasks/Annexes, you will have an opportunity to apply through the main annual call later in the year, which will have a broader scope.
- I am interested in applying for a Task/Annex in a TCP which Ireland does not currently participate in. Can I apply for this Task/Annex in the call?
This mid-year call is focused on supporting participation in existing priority Tasks/Annexes within TCPs where Ireland is already involved. Please refer to Table 1 for the full list.
However, SEAI is continuously exploring new areas of strategic relevance. If you are interested in participation in a new TCP or Task/Annex, you may submit an Expression of Interest to [email protected] for consideration outside of this call process.
- What is expected of me if I am successfully appointed to be a Task/Annex participant?
If you are appointed as a participant, we ask that you represent Ireland through attending Task/Annex meetings for the three years of your appointment. We ask you to report back to SEAI on those meetings and to provide an annual report on the progress of the task and future work.
We may also ask you to support us to identify information that can be shared on the SEAI website or through our networks relating to the IEA TCPs or any interested parties nationally. Finally, we may ask you to encourage Task/Annex meetings being hosted in Ireland.