Research Ireland

Ireland’s new competitive research and innovation funding agency, established following an amalgamation of Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council.

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The rope bridge connecting the two cliffs in Northern Ireland it is called the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge taken in an aerial shot

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Minister O’ Donovan announces €27.5m Research Ireland investment in early-career researchers

October 2024

A pciture of a group of children in lab coats playing with lights.

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Science at the Marina: A Free STEAM Event Full of Discovery and Family Fun in Cork!

8 November 2024

A picture of Dr Abigail Ruth Freeman, Director of Research for Society at Research Ireland and Rebecca Wilson, Senior Executive of the Education and Public Engagement team at Research Ireland looking at the SOLARIS installation.

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Solaris opens for world premiere in Cork & Galway for Science Week 2024

7 November 2024

An image of Prof John Cryan and Dr Gabriel Tofani in a lab

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APC discovers that gut microbes play a key role in regulating stress responsiveness throughout the day

5 November 2024

Alf, a 20m x 5m giant puppet of a Smooth Newt

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Macnas presents Alf, the Giant Newt in Dublin as part of Science Week 2024

5 November 2024

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COALESCE (Collaborative Alliances for Societal Challenges)

The sixth round of this call seeks to fund excellent research addressing national and European/global challenges as set out in the challenge frameworks now in place. The call is run in partnership with government departments and agencies who fund specific strands.

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ABOUT RESEARCH IRELAND

Ireland’s newest research and innovation agency

In 2024, Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland was established. This amalgamation of Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council is a key part of the Impact 2030: Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy.

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