Irish Research Council

The Irish Research Council was launched in 2012 and operates under the aegis of the Department of Education and Skills. The core function of the Irish Research Council is to support excellent frontier research across all disciplines and career stages. It places a particular focus on early-stage career researchers and promotes diverse career opportunities for researchers by partnering with employers. The Council also has a particular role in supporting research with a societal focus, and has established partnerships across government and civic society