DAERA Knowledge Framework
The Knowledge Framework is a high level document that sets out the rationale for DAERA’s involvement in education, knowledge and skills, what the Department seeks to achieve and the nature of its interventions.
Education and Research
Education and training courses for the land-based and food industries and development programmes.
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DAERA Research
Welcome to the DAERA funded Research Section. This section includes information on previous and upcoming funded research programmes that DAERA supports. You will also find information on the ShARE Programme; and the research strategy documents that inform the Department’s research and development needs and work.
Education and training
DAERA Knowledge Hub
Welcome to DAERA Knowledge Hub. In this section of our website you can find information on DAERA funded research and other scientific projects. Further information on DAERA Science is available on the AFBI and CAFRE websites.
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US-Ireland Research and Development Partnership Call in Agriculture 2025
The US-Ireland Research and Development (R&D) Partnership Call in Agriculture 2025 is now open for applications in the following thirteen Programme Area Priorities:
US-Ireland Research and Development Partnership Call in Agriculture 2024
The US-Ireland Research and Development (R&D) Partnership Call in Agriculture 2024 is now open for applications in the following thirteen Programme Area Priorities:
Public Appointment Vacancies - Deputy Chair and up to 18 members of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Board
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking to appoint a Deputy Chair and up to 18 Members to the Board of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI). AFBI is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by DAERA. AFBI provides scientific research and services in the fields of agriculture, food, the marine and natural environment and biosciences.
DAERA High-Level Science Advisory Group
An independent High Level Science Advisory Group (HLSAG) comprised of leading scientists from across the UK and Ireland has been established to support DAERA in its development of sound, evidence-based policies across agriculture, environment and rural affairs.
2025 Competitive Call for Research Proposals
DAERA is supporting research performing organisations in NI to participate as partners with their counterparts in the Republic of Ireland in joint proposals that will benefit the local rural and agri-food sectors. For the sixth time, DAERA will co-fund a new Research call under the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine’s (DAFM’s) competitive research funding programme which is now open for applications.