250,000+
people across Ireland reached by Science Week593
primary schools received SFI Discover Primary Science and Maths Awards41
projects supported by SFI Discover Programme (€4.4 million)120,000+
students engaged by 1,600 Smart Futures volunteersScience Foundation Ireland Strategic Plan Agenda 2020
Science Foundations Ireland's Education and Public Engagement initiatives seek to promote the awareness and engagement of the Irish public with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
The mission is to catalyse, inspire and guide the best in STEM education and public engagement. This is done by supporting and developing the education and outreach STEM sector in Ireland by investing in developing and extending capacity in this area and also exploring and encouraging novel means of public engagement and communications.
We aim to increase interest in STEM among students, teachers and members of the public.
This programme has four areas of activity: