SFI Best International Engagement

Award 2023

This award recognises the accomplishments of a researcher or research group, specifically in the context of their international activities. The successful nominee(s) will be recognised for their strategic vision and have demonstrated an ability to drive and grow impactful collaborations internationally (industry/academic). Nominees must be active SFI award holders at the time of submission of the nomination.

The nominations are judged on the following:

1. The clear development of international collaborations (academic/industry) with demonstrable relationships, for example, involvement in international consortiums, joint publications, white papers, significant team mobility and/or co-funded projects.
2. The researcher’s or research group’s ability and willingness to work with Ireland’s wider international stakeholder group in promoting Irish science and Ireland as a place to conduct collaborative research,, e.g., Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Embassies and Consulates based in Ireland, the EU Commission, Team Ireland overseas (IDA, Enterprise Ireland, Bord Bia etc.).
3. The success of the nominee in influencing policy at a national and international level to create change.
4. The nominee’s ability to identify and leverage sources of domestic and international funding to support their international activities.