SCIENCE FOUNDATION IRELAND ANNUAL REPORT 2015
Talent & Skills
1,300+
4,040
3
Post graduate students supported
by Science Foundation Ireland
people working
on Science
Foundation
Ireland
supported
research
projects
24%
of PhD
departures with
industry as a
first destination
Education & Engagement
Aiming to achieve the most scientifically informed public in the world.
550
Irish primary
schools received the
Science Foundation
Ireland Discover Science and
Maths Award
SmartFutures
industry mentor
programme reached
92,000
students since its
launch
8
involved
regional science festivals
in Dublin, Cork, Galway,
Limerick, Waterford, Sligo,
Mayo and the Midlands
and a national programme
of over
800
Science Foundation
Ireland researchers
participated in
2,000+
media interviews
700+
public lectures and
demonstrations
1,275
visits to primary
and secondary
schools
events
reaching an
audience of
250,000
Partnerships
with international and national funders