Programmes with Industry
SFI Research Centres Programme 2012
SFI has launched the new Research Centres Programme 2012. SFI Research Centres will link scientists and engineers in partnerships across academia and industry to address crucial research questions, foster the development of new and existing Irish-based technology companies, attract industry that could make an important contribution to Ireland and its economy, and expand educational and career opportunities in Ireland in science and engineering.
SFI anticipates allocating up to €16m (direct costs) in funding across all awards made in the 2012 Research Centres Programme per annum, in the period 2013-2019 – a total commitment of approximately €100m (direct costs) over six years. This is a significant and substantial commitment from SFI’s budget so only proposals with the potential to deliver both research excellence and high impact in areas of national importance will be funded.
Click here for further information on this Call.
Centres for Science, Engineering & Technology (CSET)
The SFI Centres for Science, Engineering & Technology (CSETs) are major collaborative, often multidisciplinary, centres for excellence. Funding is up to €25m over 5 years with a 25% cost share from industry. New partners (industrial and academic) may join a CSET at any time. SFI currently supports 10 CSETs. Click here for information on SFI funded CSETs
SFI Strategic Research Clusters
The Strategic Research Clusters (SRC) are groups of researchers addressing topics of strategic importance for Ireland. Funding is up to €7.5m over 5 years and the 25% industry cost-share is only required after month 36. This enables the development of working relationships between the partners. SFI currently supports 19 SRCs. Click here for information on currently funded SFI SRCs.
Technology & Innovation Development Award (TIDA)
TIDA facilitates greater interaction between SFI-funded researchers and engineers developing new technologies and industrial partners. The aim of the programme is the generation of new applied technologies. Funding is up to €100k for 12 months. Click here for more information on TIDA.
Conferences and Workshops
Support for international meetings held in Ireland for intensive inquiry and collaboration on topics of timely scientific importance. Awards range from €500 to €50,000. Click here for information on how to apply for a Conference and Workshop grant.
Short Term Travel Fellowship
Supplement designed to enable team members in an SFI funded group to collaborate on research projects in laboratories (academic or industrial) outside the Republic of Ireland for a period of up to 3 calendar months. Click here for information on applying for a travel fellowship (call currently closed).
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