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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5,986
people working on SFI-supported projects in 2022 -
64
patents filed by SFI-funded researchers in 2022 -
5,248
publications reported in 2022 -
27
of the most highly-cited researchers in the world are funded by SFI
Featured funding calls
SFI-IRC Pathway Programme
Supporting the development of research talent across all disciplines
- Deadline — HEI Nominations - 20th February 2024, 13:00; Full Proposal -10th April 2024, 13:00.
- Award amount — €495,000 (direct costs)
- Duration — 48 months
Read moreabout SFI-IRC Pathway ProgrammeSFI Frontiers for the Future Programme
Supporting excellent independent researchers
- Deadline — Awards: OPEN rolling call; Projects 2024: Deadline is 17th May 2024 1PM
- Award amount —
- Duration — Awards 4 - 5 years; Projects 2 - 4 years
Read moreabout SFI Frontiers for the Future ProgrammeSFI Industry RD&I Fellowship Programme
Supporting academia-industry interactions in order to address industry‐informed challenges
- Deadline — 26th June 2024 1PM
- Award amount —
- Duration — up to 2 years
Read moreabout SFI Industry RD&I Fellowship Programme