The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) is a multi-annual fund, amounting to €510 million over the period 2006 – 2013, which is directed towards support for innovation in higher education institutions.  €97 million in funding was announced by Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hanafin on February 19th 2008. A total of 31 projects have been approved of which 30 are collaborative.

The Dublin Region Higher Education Alliance (DRHEA) is a collaboration of 8 higher education institutions in the Dublin area. The DRHEA Project Plan submitted to the HEA in April 2008 organises activity into four strands – Enhancement of Learning, Graduate Education, Internationalisation and Widening Participation.  DCU is the convening institution for the Enhancement of Learning (EOL) strand.

SIF Administration Team

• Director: Jean Hughes
• SIF Snr. Admin Officer: Emma Johnson
• SIF Enhancement of Learning Project Officer: Eloise Tan
• SIF Secretary: Carol Grehan
• SIF eLearning Development Officer: Leone Gately