We manage a suite of interlinked programmes funding researchers across all career stages and disciplines. Use the filter options on the left to find out more.
Irish Research Council-European Southern Observatory Studentship Programme
OPEN
Providing a valuable opportunity for an astronomer of the future undertaking a PhD at an eligible Irish institution to gain experience at the most productive ground-based astronomical observatory in the world
Advanced Laureate Awards Programme
OPEN
Supporting exceptional researchers to conduct frontier research across all disciplines
Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Awards
OPEN
Supporting the next generation of leading scientists to attend the annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
European Coordinated Research on Long-term Challenges in Information and Communication Sciences & Technologies ERA-NET (CHIST-ERA)
OPEN
Reinforcing the transnational collaboration between participating states in challenging multidisciplinary research in the area of information and communication sciences and technologies
Ukrainian Researchers Scheme
CLOSED
Supporting researchers and research-related technical staff who have been displaced as a result of the war in Ukraine
European Social Survey
CLOSED
DOROTHY COFUND Programme
CLOSED
Developing interdisciplinary approaches to health crises collaboratively
SFI-IRC Pathway Programme
CLOSED
Enabling talented postdoctoral researchers across all disciplines to develop their track record and establish themselves as independent investigators
National Public and Patient Involvement Network Funding Opportunity
CLOSED
Supporting and further building capacity for high-quality public and patient involvement in health research throughout Ireland
COALESCE Research Fund
CLOSED
Supporting excellent research addressing national and global challenges
Enterprise Partnership Scheme (Postgraduate)
CLOSED
Supporting suitably qualified research master's and doctoral candidates in any discipline working in partnership with academia and enterprise
Ulysses
CLOSED
Supporting collaborations between Irish- and French-based researchers in areas important for both economies
Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme
CLOSED
Supporting researchers at an early stage of their postdoctoral career to associate with established research teams who have achieved international recognition for their work
Employment-Based Postgraduate Programme
CLOSED
Supporting suitably qualified research master's and doctoral candidates in any discipline working in partnership with academia while employed by an enterprise partner
Enterprise Partnership Scheme (Postdoctoral)
CLOSED
Supporting researchers at an early stage of their postdoctoral career working in partnership with academia and enterprise
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
CLOSED
Supporting suitably qualified research master's and doctoral candidates pursuing, or intending to pursue, full-time research in any discipline
Starting and Consolidator Laureate Awards Programme
CLOSED
Supporting exceptional researchers to conduct frontier basic research across all disciplines
New Foundations
CLOSED
Supporting eligible researchers intending to pursue research, networking or dissemination activities within and across the diversity of disciplines