In 2015 Geological Survey Ireland redeveloped and relaunched the Short Call. This call provided funding for researchers in academia or industry on the island of Ireland for projects of up to 12 months duration, less than €25,000.
In 2022 GSI launched the most recent Short Call providing funding for researchers in academia or industry on the island of Ireland for projects of up to 14 months duration, less than €30,000 budget.
Submissions included topics such as groundwater, marine geology and mapping, geophysics, geochemistry, quaternary geology of Ireland, groundwater resources and protection, marine geology & mapping, geochemistry, geophysics, geohazards & geotechnical engineering, online database delivery and management.