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      SFI Research Centres are making important scientific advances, enhancing enterprise and industry, training students with critical, in-demand skills, supporting regional development, and enhancing Ireland’s international reputation.

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Researchers around the world benefit from our grants & support, generously provided to advance STEM projects in Ireland.

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Policies and Guidance
  • 4,239

    people working on SFI research projects
  • 31%

    of SFI Investigator Programme awards published articles that were cited by patents
  • 4,199

    publications reported by SFI researchers
  • 2.41%

    of SFI funded publications in the top 1% of publications

Featured funding calls

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  1. NSF Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW)

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    • Deadline — Closed
    • Award amount — €1700 per month
    • Duration — up to 1 year
  2. Competitive Joint Funding Partnership Programme

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    • Deadline — Closed
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  3. President of Ireland Young Researcher Award (PIYRA)

    The PIYRA programme currently operates on a rolling call basis but will close to applications on 22 December 2015.

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    • Deadline — Closed
    • Award amount — up to €1,000,000
    • Duration — up to 5 years
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