Upcoming Funding Call: Innovate for Ireland

Thursday, April 14, 2022 - 14:30

Overview of the Innovate Ireland Fund

Doctoral scholarships

Individual Scholarships will be awarded over the next ten years on the basis of academic excellence, at a level of financial support, and with additional benefits, that will attract the very best graduates globally.

The i-Scholars community

There will be a strong emphasis on the quality of the doctoral learning experience, especially on the development of transversal skills. The community of i-Scholars will engage in a programme of activities including engagement with the innovation ecosystem & exposure to Irish culture.

Addressing Global Grand Challenges

The research focus will be on tackling “grand challenges” (e.g. climate change and climate adaptation; decarbonisation; energy resilience; global health & pandemic readiness).

Embracing all relevant disciplines

The programme will embrace all relevant disciplines from Science, Technology and Engineering to Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

The plan is that €150m of private sector funding will be matched by the Irish Government, generating a once-off €300m fund (that will be drawn down over 10 years).

With the support of Business Leaders and Philanthropists, this initiative has the potential to transform our innovation ecosystem and to position Ireland as an Innovation Leader