Evaluation of the Economic and Systemic Impact of Research Ireland Funding

Summary

Research Ireland is seeking an independent evaluation of the economic, innovation, human-capital, research-capability and wider societal impacts of its research and innovation funding. The work is to assess how impacts arise and what evidence supports them, examine additionality where feasible, and provide strategic insights for future implementation of Research Ireland’s strategy and investment portfolio. It must also consider Research Ireland’s role in Ireland’s research and innovation ecosystem and how its investments interact with those of other public funders and institutions. The estimated contract value is EUR 250,000 and the duration is 13 months. Tenders must be submitted electronically in English by 12:00 on 29 October 2026 and remain valid for 90 days. The precise qualification and compliance requirements must be checked in the tender documents.