Grant Policies

Grant Applications Budget Policy SFI's Grant Application Budget Policy (GABP), associated FAQs and Team Member Budget Scales are documented within the below links.  Please read carefully to ensure your propos... click here to read
SFI Investigator Titles SFI Investigator Titles The Lead Applicant will be responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the research programme and the submission of reports to SFI. ... click here to read
Second Grant Policy Second Grant Policy Note: In the following information the term 'PI' applies to all individuals named as PIs or Co-PIs on an SFI Principal Investigator Award All Science Fo... click here to read
No Cost Extensions SFI may authorise a one-time extension of the expiration date of a grant if additional time beyond the Letter of Offer Award End Date is required to assure completion of the origin... click here to read
Budget Reallocations SFI may authorise a budget reallocation to assure successful completion of the original scientific objectives of a funded programme. Such reallocations only require authorisation b... click here to read
Intellectual Property Management Guidelines The following intellectual property (IP) management requirements and guidelines apply to Irish Research Bodies as public research grant recipients and are for the information of th... click here to read
Open Access Availability of Published Research Policy The SFI Open Access Availability of Published Research Policy Where a research publication arises in whole or in part from SFI funded research (i.e. where one or other of the rese... click here to read
Equipment Maintenance Charges Equipment Maintenance Charges - are allowable as a Direct Cost on SFI awards. The following conditions apply: The Maintenance Charges must be supported by a maintenance contra... click here to read
Process for changes to PI and FI personnel in CSET/SRC and Multi-investigator PI Awards Process for changes to PI and FI personnel in CSET and SRC awards and multi-investigator PI awards As per SFI Terms and Conditions the Foundation must be notified if there is an... click here to read
Grant Policy - Strategic Research Clusters Strategic Research Clusters (SRC) Specific Grant Policies - Management and Governance Requirements  (pdf)... click here to read
Policy SFI Centres for Science, Engineering & Technology SFI Centres for Science, Engineering & Technology (CSETs) Specific Grant Policies for CSETs - Management and Governance Requirements (pdf)... click here to read
SFI North-South Research Partnership Supplement SFI North-South Research Partnership Supplement - Call Closed As part of its overall remit to encourage both national and international collaboration, and specifically in the co... click here to read
Industry Cost Share Introduction and Guiding Principles Certain SFI programmes (e.g. CSETs and SRCs) require matching funds from Industry. The purpose of this document is to give guidance with regard... click here to read
Research using human embryonic stem cells Pending legislation from the Department of Health and Children governing assisted human reproduction and related practices, and in line with a current directive from the Department... click here to read
Emeritus/Retired Eligibility Policy for Investigator Programme An Emeritus/’retired’ academic Professor can apply to SFI programme calls provided that the host Research Body provides a letter signed by the Vice-President of Researc... click here to read
Sabbatical Policy SFI supports the use of sabbaticals by SFI funded researchers. However, there are strict conditions attached to maintaining an SFI grant when engaging in a sabbatical.   ... click here to read