Adaptation to climate change requires in-depth understanding of climate change driven risks, including their determinants (hazards, exposure and vulnerabilities) and impacts to human, production and natural systems. Integrated Research Infrastructure Services for Climate Change Risks (IRISCC) is a consortium of diverse and complementary leading research infrastructures (RIs) covering disciplines from natural sciences to social sciences, across different domains and sectors. IRISCC provides scientific and knowledge services to foster cutting-edge research and evidence-based policymaking to improve Europe's resilience to climate change. IRISCC ensures a “one-stop-shop” for various user communities on climate change risk related RI services by setting up a dedicated Catalogue of services and related access management system both for granting transnational (onsite and remote) and offering virtual access. The Catalogue of services will be built through three consecutive releases, each delivering increasingly integrated services to its user communities. The IRISCC service integration will include Service Design Labs employing co-design and transdisciplinary action, and Service Demonstrators benchmarking the integrated cross-RI services. In addition to services aimed towards the scientific community, IRISCC will offer knowledge services aimed towards policymakers and other stakeholders. This is done together with risk management platforms. The research enabled by IRISCC contributes to future reports on climate change effects (IPCC, IPBES) as well as policy- and decision-making to meet the targets of climate adaptation strategies. IRISCC contributes to training a new generation of scientists to efficiently use RI services and for data stewardship. Data from IRISCC will be open and made available in compliance with FAIR principles and linked to European initiatives such as EOSC. Strong links will be created between IRISCC and current and future efforts under Horizon Europe.
Climate change presents a complex existential threat, demanding a unified and comprehensive response. IRISCC recognises this urgency and acts as a collaborative force, bringing together the expertise and resources of 14 Research Infrastructures from environmental and social science domains. Access to services is granted through a series of transnational (physical, remote, and hybrid) or virtual access calls. When the call is opened, applications for access are submitted through an online platform. Open calls will support high-impact research addressing key topics such as ecosystem resilience, climate-driven health risks, water management, and food systems.
Transnational Access (TA) is offered via regular calls, including the 4th calls in July 2026 and the forthcoming calls in Dec 2026 (5th), and May 2027 (6th). Each call remains open for approximately two months. Virtual Access (VA) is available continuously online. Fast Track Access provides continuous support for urgent needs and eligible groups. Fast track call for emergencies and Ukrainian Researchers is open continuously 2025-2028.
The 4th call is now open. Deadline: 15 October 2026.
- More info about the project: https://www.iriscc.eu/
- More info about the access: https://www.iriscc.eu/open-calls