Integrated Research Infrastructure Services for Climate Change Risks (IRISCC) Open Access Calls

Opportunities to access European Research Infrastructures through a series of transnational or virtual access calls addressing key topics such as ecosystem resilience, climate-driven health risks, water management, and food systems.

Integrated Research Infrastructure Services for Climate Change Risks (IRISCC) is an Horizon Europe-funded project designed to empower society to understand, predict and build resilience to climate change risks by providing access to innovative research infrastructure (RI) services. The project has a total budget of €14,499,857.75 over a 54-month period from April 2024 to September 2028.

IRISCC brings together a diverse network of RIs, including observatories, experimental facilities, modelling capabilities, and advanced data infrastructures, spanning environmental and social sciences across various domains. This collaboration provides a range of services for researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders engaged in climate change risk management.

As part of its activities, IRISCC provides sponsored access to cutting-edge climate research services, facilities, and data through Transnational (physical, remote, and hybrid) and Virtual Access through a series of calls running from 2025-28. The calls will support high-impact research addressing key topics such as ecosystem resilience, climate-driven health risks, water management, and food systems.

A fast-track call is also available for researchers requiring immediate access to IRISCC’s services in response to climate emergencies. This call is also available for Ukrainian researchers facing challenges due to the ongoing conflict.