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SCIENCE FOUNDATION IRELAND ANNUAL REPORT 2015
Innovation – The foundation for a strong
sustainable economy and a better society for all
Science Foundation Ireland, as the largest competitive funder of science in Ireland, supports the
government’s vision for Ireland to become a Global Innovation Leader, driving a strong sustainable economy
and a better society for all. Our goals align with the National Research Priority areas (NRP) and to Ireland’s
science and innovation strategy - Innovation 2020. We focus our resources on excellence, talent and impact
in the research that we fund and the engagement with science that we enable, from primary school to post -
doctoral to world renowned senior researchers. We welcome the com