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SFI’s E.T.S. Walton Visitor Awards programme enables highly qualified academic and industrial researchers resident outside Ireland to carry out research projects of their own choice in Ireland. Applications may be submitted for research stays normally of three to twelve continuous months.

• Named after Ireland’s 1951 Nobel laureate in physics
• Grants normally ranging up to €200,000 per year, including a provision for salary, laboratory, and moving expenses
• Applications for these awards must be made through a research body in Ireland. Interested suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to contact these research bodies directly.

How to Apply

Proposals will only be accepted through the Award Management System (AMS) The AMS is a web based system which enables:

• Individual researchers and investigators to apply electronically for SFI grants and awards and to track the progress of their submissions.
• Research institutions to review and authorise all applications from their institution.

Downloads

Call for Proposals including Support Notes (word) (pdf)
Frequently Asked Questions
Subsistence Rate for Ireland

Further Information

On 14 October 2008 SFI held an information webinar on the E.T.S. Walton Programme. The purpose of the Webinar was to give general guidelines on the submission process and eligibility criteria of the Programme. SFI has updated the E.T.S. Walton Programme FAQs following queries raised during the Webinar.

Please click here to view the Webinar presentation.

Deadline

The deadline for the current E.T.S. Walton Visitor Award Programme is 13.00 on Friday, 12 December 2008

Please read Before Applying for important notes regarding your application.
Please download and read SFI Terms and Conditions of Research Grants. These govern the administration of SFI grants and awards.

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