SFI is the largest funder of competitive research in Ireland.
What is Challenge based funding?
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.
Minister Harris and Minister Foley announce €1.2million in funding to STEM Passport for Inclusion
Trinity scientists discover unexpected function for recently evolved alarm molecule in driving inflammation
Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics and Xperi Inc. announce two new collaborations
Exploring opportunities with the National Challenge Fund
Data marketplace to enable secure and efficient data sharing within the EU
New early detection programme offers new insights for frailty detection
Fitting Advanced Driving Assistance Systems to all UK cars could prevent 24% of road crashes
New app to support suicide prevention to be trialled
Science Foundation Ireland 2022 Awards recognise key leaders in the Irish research community