Science research funding up 22%

FUNDING allocated to Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) will increase by 22% this year to almost €150 million.

Enterprise Minister Micheál Martin made the announcement yesterday when he addressed the SFI Board in Cork.

Since it was established in 2000, SFI has awarded funding of over €550m to 830 projects, comprised of more than 1,200 individuals, research teams, centres and visiting researchers.