Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), or Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Éireann (FEÉ) in Irish, is the Irish statutory body with responsibility for disbursing funds for basic science research with a strategic focus. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The agency was established in 2003 under the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 and is run by a board appointed by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, to whom the agency is responsible. The Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment (Aire Fiontar Trádála agus Fostaíochta is the senior minister at the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment
Under its remit, SFI invests in academic researchers and research teams who are most likely to generate new knowledge, leading edge technologies and competitive enterprises in the fields of science and engineering underpinning the areas of biotechnology, information and communications technology (ICT) and sustainable energy and energy-efficient technologies. Biotechnology is Technology based on Biology, especially when used in Agriculture, Food science, and Medicine. Information technology ( IT) as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA is "the study design development implementation support
Science Foundation Ireland is a key organisation in the implementation of the NDP 2007-2013 and the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2006-2013 A sum of €8. National Development Plan ( NDP, Plean Forbartha Náisiúnta is the title given by the Irish Government to a scheme of organised large-scale expenditure on (mainly 2 billion has been allocated for scientific research under the NDP and SSTI of which SFI has responsibility to invest €1. National Development Plan ( NDP, Plean Forbartha Náisiúnta is the title given by the Irish Government to a scheme of organised large-scale expenditure on (mainly 4 billion.
SFI's typical grants range from about one hundred thousand euro per year to about one million euro per year per project.
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History
Following a Technology Foresight activity managed by Forfas the Irish Government allocated €1. Forfás is the national policy advisory board for enterprise trade science technology and innovation in the Republic of Ireland. 3B under the 2000-2005 National Development Plan to be spend on R&D. National Development Plan ( NDP, Plean Forbartha Náisiúnta is the title given by the Irish Government to a scheme of organised large-scale expenditure on (mainly SFI was responsible for disbursing €650M of these monies in the target, strategic areas of ICT and Biotechnology during this period.
After an initial call for research proposals in 2000, the first Director General, Dr. William Harris, joined SFI in 2001 leading the organization to the establishment of a range of research programmes from Principal Investigator Awards to large research centers, called Centers for Science & Engineering Technology.
In 2006, under the next National Development Plan, under the Strategy for Science, Technology & Innovation (SSTI), the Irish Government has allotted a further €3. 7B to spend on R&D.
Chairpersons of SFI
| # | Name | Appointed | Retired |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr Pat Fottrell | 2003 | Incumbent |
Director Generals of SFI
| # | Name | Appointed | Retired |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. | Dr William Harris | 2001 | 2006 |
| 2. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. | Prof Mark Keane | 2006 | 2007 |
| 3. Mark T Keane (1961 -) was born in Dublin, Ireland. He is a Cognitive scientist and Author of several books on human cognition, including Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. | Dr Frank Gannon | 2007 | Incumbent |
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