Peter Clifford

Peter Clifford is a leader and strategist with deep knowledge of the Irish research and innovation system. He engages with and mobilises key stakeholders using clear evidence-based communication. Peter was appointed Head of Performance Improvement in Science Foundation Ireland in 2014 and became Head of Strategy in 2018.  Previously, Dr Clifford held a series of positions at SFI, overseeing large-scale funding programmes such as the Investigators Programme and managing funded awards such as the ADAPT, Lero, and Insight Research Centres. Dr Clifford joined SFI in 2008. Prior to joining SFI, Dr Clifford researched telecommunications networks and applied mathematics in Maynooth University. His PhD in Mathematics is from MIT.