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 Halligan announces €6.7 million joint research investment by Science Foundation Ireland and UK research council
Minister Halligan announces new UK-Ireland partnership to encourage collaborative research
AMBER Researchers Identify 22 New Magnets and New Discovery Procedure
Minister Halligan welcomes Ireland’s continued success in winning EU funding for Research and Innovation
Minister Mitchell O’Connor announces €4.6 million SFI investment to support 37 research commercialisation projects
Gut scrum - the rugby microbiome team
NUI Galway Professor Speaks in Dáil Éireann to Advise on Medical Cannabis
Amber Researchers make Major Breakthrough in Smart Printed Electronics
Partnership announced between INFANT & global partners to explore optimal nutrition for premature infants