SFI - Science Foundation Ireland
  • COVID-19
  • Funding
    • Funding overview

      SFI is the largest funder of competitive research in Ireland.

      Overview
      • Funding calls
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      • SFI Policies and Guidance
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      • Award Management
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        • Reporting Compliance Policy
        • Reporting Procedures
        • Research Impact
        • SFI Research Centres Award Management
      • SESAME Grants and Awards Management System
      • Researcher Database
      • For Industry
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      • SFI Centres for Research Training
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      • International
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  • Challenges
    • Challenges overview

      We believe in driving STEM-led innovation to address society's greatest challenges

      Overview
      • AI for Societal Good Challenge
      • Zero Emissions Challenge
      • SFI Future Innovator Prize 2018
  • Engagement
    • Engagement overview

      We are committed to supporting educators as they shape tomorrow's greatest minds.

      Overview
      • Science Week
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      • Smart Futures
      • Science in Ireland Barometer
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      • Discover Primary Science and Maths
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        • Teacher Zone
        • Classroom Investigations
        • Awards
        • STEM Resources
        • SFI Discover Centres
      • SFI Discover Funding Programme
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        • Funding
        • Guidance and best practice
      • SFI Research Centres Outreach
  • Events
    • Events overview

      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.

      Overview
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      • Event Submission
  • Research News
    • Research News overview

      We believe in the ability of the research we fund to effect positive change in the world.

      Overview
      • Research Stories
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      • Publications
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        • Annual Reports
  • SFI Research Centres
    • SFI Research Centres overview

      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.

      Overview
      • ADAPT
      • AMBER
      • APC
      • BiOrbic
      • CONFIRM
      • CONNECT
      • CÚRAM
      • FutureNeuro
      • iCRAG
      • I-Form
      • Insight
      • IPIC
      • Lero
      • MaREI
      • SSPC
      • VistaMilk
  • About Us
    • About Us overview

      Overview
      • About SFI
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        • What we do
        • Organisation
        • History
        • SFI’s Vision, Mission & Core Values
        • Careers
        • Corporate Social Responsibility
      • Contact
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      • SFI's New Strategy
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        • Background
        • Latest Updates
      • Child Safeguarding Statement
      • Governance
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        • SFI Covid-19 Visitor Data Protection Notice
        • Open Data
        • FOI
        • Customer service
        • Re-use of public sector information
        • Regulation of lobbying act 2015
        • Conflict of interest policy
        • Access to Information on the Environment
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Key Documents

Action Plan for Jobs

Building Ireland's Smart Economy (pdf)

Higher Education Authority Irish Key Facts and Figures

Innovation 2020 (pdf)

Ireland's Research and Development Funders (pdf)

National Development Plan (pdf)

National Planning Framework

National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030

Research Priority Areas 2018 to 2023

Science Foundation Ireland - Agenda 2020 (pdf)

Science Foundation Ireland - Discovery to Delivery (pdf)

Science Foundation ireland - Science in Ireland Barometer (pdf)

Technology Actions to Support the Smart Economy 2009