How to solve society’s greatest problems? Dangle €1m
Science Foundation Ireland is co-ordinating a €65m programme supporting academics in Ireland
Science Foundation Ireland Partner Profile
SFI is helping the Irish agri-food sector to improve efficiency and reduce emissions
Half of the gains on methane emissions made over the years have been through genetics
Making safe AI work for us: ‘Ireland’s approach is to make it work for society and not leave people behind’
Ciarán Seoighe, deputy director general of Science Foundation Ireland, is optimistic that if we make the right decisions to make AI safe now, it will unlock great benefits
Sustainable food systems from production to public health and beyond
The launch of two new cross-jurisdictional research centres is enormously valuable to the Irish research ecosystem and will help change the way we produce and consume food
Science Foundation Ireland medals mark achievement and endeavour
Awards presentation forms an important element of State's trade promotion activities in the US during St Patrick’s week
Researchers invited to apply for industry fellowship
The Science Foundation Ireland programme grants funding to work in the field for up to two years
Science Foundation Ireland teams up to fund cutting-edge research
The organisation is partnering with the SEAI, EPA and CHF to co-fund projects
Harnessing the energy-storage power of green hydrogen
Science Foundation Ireland is supporting a number of research projects to meet the challenges of producing and managing this low-emissions fuel source
Science Foundation Ireland Partner Profile
Research centres will continue to operate for many years to come as many have funding that runs up to 2029
Science Foundation Ireland enters partnerships on funding schemes to back research
Supporting early career researchers on the path to independence
SFI Public Service Fellowship programme open for applications
The programme funds PhD-qualified academic researchers to work with government departments and agencies on collaborative research projects
Science Foundation Ireland supporting 62 projects in €42m funding round
Frontiers for the Future programme provides opportunities for independent investigators to conduct highly innovative, collaborative research
Two calls under the National Challenge Fund to close on May 26th
Challenge funding is a solution-focused approach to direct research that addresses pressing societal and economic problems
Science Foundation Ireland Fellowship programme open to applicants
Programme part of SFI’s aim of fostering a cohesive research and innovation ecosystem that supports Ireland’s competitivenes
Tech leaders with strong Irish links awarded SFI St Patrick’s Day Science Medals
Science Foundation Ireland awards a way of ‘celebrating achievements and contributions of the Irish scientific diaspora’
Applications open for final two challenges under the SFI’s National Challenge Fund
Sustainable Communities Challenge seeks solutions to support Ireland’s urban and rural populations, and the Future Food Systems Challenge seeks solutions for sustainable and resilient food systems
Science Foundation Ireland aims for world innovation leader status
Support for collaboration between industry and academic is key to strengthening Ireland’s already-glowing reputation
Collaboration nation: How Irish scientists are breaking through on a global level
SFI-sponsored researchers are involved in more than 5,700 international academic research partnerships across 84 countries
Research project keeps its eyes fixed on fighting blindness
SFI Partner Profile: The EYE-D project will look at the underlying causes of degenerative retinal diseases
First challenges set under €65m National Challenge Fund open for application from research teams
First two challenges set under €65m National Challenge Fund now open for application from research teams
Is Google’s new chatbot a person?
LaMDA is sentient and self-conscious — in other words, it has the chief characteristics of a human
Science Foundation Ireland hails Creating our Future campaign
Thousands of ideas for future research projects submitted by members of the public
Funding research into some of the biggest challenges facing developing countries
Science Foundation Ireland is partnering with State agency Irish Aid on projects
€16m partnership to support energy decarbonisation
Project aims to answer key questions presented by the transition to net zero
Transdisciplinary research has a growing role in addressing major societal challenges
This research is not just about the crossover between adjacent topics, and includes subjects from further afield and end-users
Ireland’s Biggest Brainstorm finds ways to ‘make country better for all’
Creating Our Future campaign received 18,000 submissions on how research can shape Ireland for the better
Research funding scheme could change face of paediatric healthcare
Children’s Health Foundation and Science Foundation Ireland will provide funds jointly
UCD professor named researcher of the year for life-extending cancer treatment
Prof William Gallagher hopes new drug will improve quality of life for cancer patients
SFI director general Prof Mark Ferguson reflects on a busy and eventful year
‘SFI’s funded research community came together to deliver outstanding cutting-edge science with real-world impact’
‘National brainstorm’ seeks research ideas on how to create a better future
Scheme will ensure direction of research is informed by people it serves, says SFI boss
Propelling Ireland to first-mover status in research and innovation
Foresight exercise is central to Science Foundation Ireland’s new strategy
Reworked PhD model to provide mass of research talent in data sciences
SFI Centres for Research Training to fund more than 700 students over nine years
Strategic Partnership Programme funds cutting-edge projects
SFI scheme supports healthcare, climate change and financial services projects
Industry-academia interface: Enhancing research collaborations
Science Foundation Ireland scheme creates symbiosis between research and workplace
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