SFI is the largest funder of competitive research in Ireland.
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Empowering and inspiring deep public engagement.
We partner with lots of organisations to support and deliver STEM events in Ireland, from large scale scientific conferences to exciting public events such as Science Week.
We believe in the ability of the research we fund to effect positive change in the world.
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.
Professor John D. Kelleher Appointed Director of the ADAPT SFI Research Centre
New research highlights implications of antibiotic use in human and veterinary medicine
New lab allows scientists to test impacts of climate change in precisely controlled infrastructure
Business technology leader appointed Governance Chair of Lero
Leading cell therapy scientist receives €4.8m SFI Research Professorship award
Researchers discover link between stress and the gut virome
SFI-Funded Workshops Give Primary Schools the Tools to Tackle Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Urban Sense: Monitoring greenhouse gas emissions in real time across Dublin
Circular Tales: a celebration of sustainability in song and story