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.

I-Corps@SFI

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.

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

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 President of Ireland Future Research Leaders Award

The President of Ireland Future Research Leaders programme is a recruitment-only programme designed to attract to Ireland outstanding new and emerging research leaders in both scientific and engineering domains, where candidates may have both academic and/or industry relevant backgrounds with a focus on research excellence with impact.

Brussels Conference Programme

In certain circumstances, SFI supports the hosting of a conference event to create opportunities for Ireland and Irish researchers in the European Research Area.