Funding
Science Foundation Ireland provides grants for researchers from around the world who wish to relocate to Ireland and those already based in Ireland, for outstanding investigators, for conferences and symposia, and for collaboration with industry.
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5,647
people working on SFI-supported projects in 2021 -
68
patents filed by SFI-funded researchers in 2021 -
5,384
publications in 2021 -
24
of the most highly-cited researchers in the world are funded by SFI
Featured funding calls
SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme
Supporting excellent independent researchers
- Deadline — Awards 2022: Rolling call, Projects 2022: Closed
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- Duration — Awards 4 - 5 years; Projects 2 - 4 years
Read moreabout SFI Frontiers for the Future ProgrammeSFI Research Centres Programme
SFI’s vision is the development of a dynamic, cohesive and streamlined ecosystem of SFI Research Centres that are international beacons of scientific excellence, bringing together a critical mass of outstanding researchers to collaborate at a scale that will yield national and international impact.
- Deadline — Expression of Interest: 1st November 2023, 13:00 Irish time; Pre-Proposal: 13th December 2023, 13:00
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- Duration — 8 years
Read moreabout SFI Research Centres ProgrammeSt. Patrick's Day Science Medal Award 2024
The St. Patrick’s Day Science Medal is awarded annually to a distinguished Irish scientist, engineer or technology leader living and working in the USA.
- Deadline — 27th October 2023
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Read moreabout St. Patrick's Day Science Medal Award 2024