Objectives
To support outstanding researchers returning to active research after a prolonged absence.
Who can apply?
The applicant must fall into one of the following categories:
Category 1: Permanent or contract academic staff who have taken 18 or more consecutive weeks of eligible leave from their academic career since 1st January 2001, and have since returned to work.
Category 2: Permanent or contract academic staff who have returned to an academic research position since 1st January 2004, having worked for a minimum of 2 years in a science or engineering-related industry.
PIs who have previously been funded under the SFI PICA programme are not eligible to apply for PICA status again. This is a once off career advancement award.
Funding
PI awards, and hence PICA awards, may range from €100,000 to €1,000,000 direct costs per year and may be up to 5 years in duration.
Please refer to the Science Foundation Ireland Website for further information.