# Science Foundation Ireland

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# Separation of Powers

Chief Scientific Adviser's dual role to be 'decoupled' following concerns over independence

Minister Simon Harris announced a public consultation on science advice will take place early next year.

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Nov 10th 2021, 3:22 PM

# Science Foundation Ireland

Professor Philip Nolan appointed Director General of Government’s science funding agency

SFI is the major funder of science research in Ireland.

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Oct 19th 2021, 8:16 PM

# Separation of Powers

Chief Scientific Adviser's dual role should be separated 'to protect independence'

A review of the role is underway, with concerns over a conflict of interest raised since the head of the Government’s science funding agency was appointed.

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Oct 1st 2021, 6:30 AM

# Washington

Varadkar presents Irish physicist and technology innovator with St Patrick's Day science medals

The medal is awarded annually to a distinguished Irish scientist, engineer or technology leader living and working in the US.

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Mar 14th 2018, 4:07 PM

# Weather Live

RTÉ is going to be airing a three-day live television event ...all about the weather

The live event is part of RTÉ’s upcoming Science Week.

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Nov 9th 2017, 3:18 PM

Voices

We're getting children excited about outer space at an earlier age

My inner space nerd was delighted to be accepted onto the European Space Agency’s workshop for primary school teachers.

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Jul 19th 2015, 12:00 PM

# Michael d in the east

A group of Chinese school children were very happy to see the President

Michael D Higgins is in China as part of a week-long State visit

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Dec 9th 2014, 5:08 PM

# Research

Women now have 1.7 million more reasons to get involved in science

Ten women have been awarded funding by Science Foundation Ireland.

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Nov 5th 2014, 6:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: Have a positive impact on Ireland’s society and economy – choose a STEM career

Leaving Cert students: consider courses in science, technology, engineering and maths. They’ll give you transferable, mobile skills that are needed in almost every sector.

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Jun 3rd 2014, 1:00 PM

# money for scientists

Scientists get €47m for research in cancer detection, epilepsy and sustainable food

The €47 million in funding will support 200 researcher positions and 36 research projects.

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Apr 30th 2014, 9:35 AM

# disease and prevention

The Irish Cancer Society and Science Foundation Ireland are joining forces to battle the disease

A new €7.5 million fund has been announced to bring higher education institutions and teaching hospitals closer together.

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Apr 8th 2014, 8:30 AM

# Research

Want €175k? Good news if you're a woman scientist

Currently only 26 per cent of researchers in science, technology, engineering or maths subjects are women – and SFI is trying to change this.

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Feb 19th 2014, 10:36 AM

Voices

Column: Small and mighty – why nanoscience is booming in Ireland

Ten years ago, the global market for nano-enabled materials was €420 million. In 2015, it will be $2.5 trillion. Nanoscience is the future and Ireland is very much part of it, writes John Boland.

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May 27th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Leinster House

Oireachtas agenda: Criminal records, job creation and childhood poverty

All of that, and the Seanad gets to reform the Dáil… here’s what’s happening today in Leinster House.

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Mar 12th 2013, 7:45 AM

# Research Funding

€300m to be invested in research centres in 'unprecedented' move

The largest ever co-funded investment in Ireland will see €200 million coming from Irish Exchequer funding, with a further €100 million coming from industry.

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Feb 25th 2013, 10:37 AM

# savita

Amid Savita death concerns, Minister bids to attract Indian students to Ireland

Department of Education and Skills says the week-long mission to India headed up by Junior Minister Ciarán Cannon was planned months in advance of the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar in Galway.

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Nov 21st 2012, 5:37 PM

# Jobswatch

Nanoscience institute secures funding and creates 50 new jobs

The non-Government funding of €8 million has resulted in 50 full time jobs.

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Nov 19th 2012, 10:08 AM

# Science Foundation Ireland

Scientists warn of potential conflict of interest at Government science body

The Government has announced plans for the head of Science Foundation Ireland to also become the Chief Scientific Adviser – but scientists say this will be a conflict of interest.

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Nov 1st 2012, 6:30 AM

# Evolution

NASA-funded Maynooth research project makes evolution breakthough

International research team headed by an NUI Maynooth scientist says the potential for subsequent research using these findings is ‘endless’.

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Sep 7th 2011, 7:15 AM

# Health

Irish research may lead to Alzheimer's breakthrough

Irish scientists believe they have made a breakthrough in developing drugs to help block the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Jun 8th 2011, 2:45 PM