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SCIENCE FOUNDATION IRELAND ANNUAL REPORT 2015
International Scientific Progress Reviews
As part of the overall evaluation of the SFI Research Centres, a plan was put in place to carry out
a detailed two-day scientific and impact progress review of the Centres every two years. The
first two-year progress reviews of the seven 2012 SFI Research Centres took place at the end
of 2015 when seven separate panels of international scientific reviewers convened in Ireland
to review the scientific excellence and impact of the seven Research Centres. The SFI Research
Centres performed extremely well and were ranked in the top two categories; ‘outstanding’
or ‘high quality project’ in nearly all respects. There is no doubt that, in addition to strong
KPI and cost share results, the SFI Research Centres are also carrying out research which is
scientifically excellent. A selection of the review panel comments are highlighted:
Quotes from International Review Panels - SFI Research Centres
delivering Excellence with Impact