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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Award Management
SFI Annual Plan 2019

  • 4,524

    people working on SFI research projects in 2017

  • 36

    patents granted to SFI award holders in 2017

  • 4,894

    publications in 2017

  • 2.67%

    of SFI funded publications in the top 1% of publications

Featured funding calls

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  1. Zero-Emissions Challenge

    Driving STEM-led innovation to address society’s greatest challenges

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    • Deadline — 23 September 2019, 13:00 Dublin Local Time
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  2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Societal Good Challenge

    Driving STEM-led innovation to address society’s greatest challenges

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    • Deadline — 6th September 2019, 13:00 Dublin Local Time
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    • Duration —

  3. SFI Industry Fellowship Programme

    Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) is pleased to launch the Industry Fellowship Programme 2019 to develop and support industry-academia research partnerships.

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    • Deadline — 28 August 2019
    • Award amount — up to €100,000
    • Duration — up to 2 years