2026 International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges Competition

About this program

The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) is administering the 2026 International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges (IIDTAC), a multinational call supporting international, interdisciplinary, and transformative projects that apply disruptive technologies to tackle major societal challenges and accelerate progress toward the SDGs. Projects are expected to include appropriate stakeholders and end‑users in co‑development and co‑leadership, adopt a trans‑sectoral approach (academic, business, governmental, non‑governmental and community sectors), and engage other sectors to identify implementation barriers and develop strategies to overcome them. The competition launches January 2026; full details are available on the NFRF website and programme queries may be sent to challenges@researchireland.ie.