Funding calls

SFI/EI Technology Innovation Development Award (TIDA) Programme 2018

The SFI TIDA Programme is designed to enable researchers to focus on the initial stages of an applied research project which may have a commercial benefit if further developed.

SFI/NSF I-Corps@SFI Entrepreneurial Training Programme 2018

Science Foundation Ireland has partnered with the National Science Foundation (NSF) on a collaborative framework called I-Corps@SFI to allow participation of SFI-funded researchers in the NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Programme.

SFI St. Patrick's Day Science Medal Award

The SFI St. Patrick’s Day Science Medal is awarded annually to a distinguished Irish scientist, engineer or technology leader living and working in the USA.

SFI Fellowship Programme

Science Foundation Ireland is pleased to launch the Science Foundation Ireland Fellowship Programme. This programme aims to provide successful candidates with the opportunity to develop their career through experiencing first-hand, the diversity of activities carried out by a funding agency.

Royal Society Science Foundation Ireland University Research Fellowship

This scheme is for outstanding scientists in the Republic of Ireland who are in the early stages of their research career and have the potential to become leaders in their field.

SFI Centres for Research Training Programme 2018

Building on research excellence, the SFI Centres for Research Training will train cohorts of academically outstanding future research leaders with the skills and knowledge required to address the future challenges of an ever-changing work environment.

SFI Research Centres Phase 2 Programme

The 5 x 2013 Research Centres were awarded funding to run from January 2015 to December 2020 and now have the opportunity to apply for a second phase of funding (Phase 2) for the period January 2021 to December 2026. This call is open only to ADAPT, CONNECT, CÚRAM, iCRAG and Lero.

SFI Discover Programme 2018

Science Foundation Ireland, through its education and public engagement programme, seeks to promote the awareness and engagement of the Irish public with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

NSF Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW)

SFI Research Infrastructure Programme

Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) is pleased to launch the SFI Research Infrastructure 2018 Programme to help support the research community in building and sustaining the required infrastructural capacity to accomplish high quality, high impact and innovative research