Funding

Science Foundation Ireland provides grants for researchers from around the world who wish to relocate to Ireland and those already based in Ireland, for outstanding investigators, for conferences and symposia, and for collaboration with industry.

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  • 5,272

    people working on SFI research projects in 2019

  • 103

    patents filed by SFI- funded researchers in 2019

  • 4,936

    publications in 2019

  • 2.69%

    of SFI funded publications in the top 1% of publications

Featured funding calls

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  1. SFI-IRC Pathway Programme

    Supporting the development of research talent across all disciplines

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    • Deadline — Research Body nomination: 28th May 2021; Full proposal submission: 25th June 2021
    • Award amount — €425,000 (direct costs)
    • Duration — 48 months

  2. SFI Discover Programme 2021

    In line with SFI’s 2025 Strategy Shaping Our Future, the SFI Discover Programme aims to empower and inspire deep public engagement with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

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    • Deadline — Thursday 1st July 2021 at 13.00 hours (Irish time)
    • Award amount — up to €300,000
    • Duration — up to 2 years

  3. SFI Research Infrastructure Programme 2021

    Supporting the research community in building and sustaining the required infrastructural capacity to accomplish high quality, high impact and innovative research

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    • Deadline — Expression of Interest: 4th June 2021; Full Proposal Submission: 2nd July 2021
    • Award amount — Minimum request of €500,000 direct costs
    • Duration — 12 months