Tipperary Festival of Science to receive €50,000 in funding for science week events

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, has today announced €847,820 in funding to support 36 projects taking place nationwide as part of Science Week 2025 , including one taking place in Tipperary. 

Marking its 30th anniversary this year, Science Week is coordinated by Research Ireland and celebrates science in our everyday lives. Running from 9th–16th November, with 14 festivals and hundreds of events taking place nationwide, the theme for this year’s campaign is ‘Then. Today. Tomorrow’.

For Science Week 2025, Research Ireland is encouraging people to explore how science and research have shaped and improved the lives we live today, while also looking at the questions and challenges of tomorrow, and how insights from the past can influence our future decisions.

READ NEXT: IN PICTURES: Nenagh Ormond Brass Band serenade the people of Cobh

Speaking at the launch, Minister Lawless said: “Science Week is now a key event across Ireland, connecting people with science through engaging activities. I am delighted to announce my department’s support for this year’s programme with over €847,000 in funding for 36 projects. Science shapes every minute of our daily lives, from protecting the environment to driving healthcare and technological innovation, and so much more besides. This year’s theme, ‘Then. Today. Tomorrow.’, invites us to reflect on past progress and future possibilities, and, above all, enjoy the experiences. I encourage everyone to get involved and attend one of the many events happening around the country this Science Week.”

Welcoming the launch of Science Week 2025, Director of Research for Society at Research Ireland, Dr Ruth Freeman, said: “For 30 years, Science Week has been sparking curiosity and bringing people together through science. Our anniversary theme of ‘Then. Today. Tomorrow.’ is a chance to both celebrate the endeavours of yesteryear that have brought us to where we are today, and to consider what may lie ahead for individuals, families, communities, Ireland, and the entire planet. We’re delighted to see such a wide range of events taking place across the country again this year.

"The success and appeal of Science Week is due primarily to the creativity and tireless work of local organisers and volunteers. I want to sincerely thank them for making Science Week such a vibrant, nationwide celebration.”

READ NEXT: Funeral details announced for Tipperary pensioner who died after he was assaulted

As part of the announced funding, Tipperary Festival of Science will receive €50,000. The festival has been delivering a diverse range of high-quality science activities to the people of Tipperary since 2017. The science roadshows, workshops, STEM maker activities, talks, walks and webinars, all bring science alive and stimulate curiosity, with relevance to everyday life.

For more information on how to get involved, please visit scienceweek.ie. You can also follow developments using the hashtags #scienceweek and #ThenTodayTomorrow.