SFI Supplemental Grants for Displaced Ukraine Researchers, Ireland for Master

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: Ukraine.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Research degree in STEM.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• Applications are welcomed from principal investigators on active SFI grants across all schemes with the exception of Research Infrastructures Awards, SFI Discover Awards, and SFI Industry RD&I Fellowship Awards.

Offered Benefits

Eligible costs in this scheme include:

• These supplemental grants will be provided for a maximum period of 1 year and a minimum of 3 months.
• Salary-related costs for research staff.
• Materials and consumable costs up to a maximum of €2,000.
• A contribution of €2,000 towards the purchase of a computer.
• SFI will contribute to the indirect costs of the research through an overhead payment of 30% of Total Direct Costs (excludes student fees and equipment costs).
• Grants will have a duration of up to 12 months. The duration of the supplemental grant cannot exceed the expiration date of the host grant.
• Salary Costs: – The total funding per grant will largely be determined by one of the three appropriate salary scales listed below. Eligible costs include gross salary, an Employer’s PRSI contribution at 11.05% of gross salary, and pension provision up to 20% of gross salary. The level of employer contribution should follow SFI’s Grant Budget Policy.
• SFI will fund postgraduate student stipends at a flat rate of €18,500 per annum contribution of €5,500 towards fees.

Application Process

• How to Apply: Interested PIs should email  with their name and the proposal ID of their existing SFI project with which the Supplemental Grant for Displaced Researchers from Ukraine will align.
• Supporting Documents: Applicants must have required submitting a permission letter from the Department of Justice in Ireland confirming Temporary Protection has been granted under the EU Directive.
• A Letter of Support from the hosting HEI
• Indicating that the space and infrastructure to carry out the proposed research are available and,
• Endorsing the salary scale of the Researcher
• If appropriate, a CV outlining the incoming researcher’s experience and background, including a short list of publications. The Researcher’s CV is in English, and while a narrative CV is preferable, it is not essential.
• Admission Requirements: The applicants must have the necessary academic qualification.
• Language Requirement: Applicants must have to submit certificates of English language competency.