The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Irish: An Roinn Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta) is a department of the Government of Ireland.

It is led by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

The departmental team consists of the following: The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science was created by the Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 2020 as part of the reorganisation of governmental departments in the government of Micheál Martin.

Its aims also include to "strengthen collaboration between the research and innovation system and enterprises, government, public organisations, the voluntary sector, and society".

[18] [19] The agency's board, with Michael Horgan, as the chair; Celine Fitzgerald as temporary CEO; was announced by Patrick O’Donovan,[6] the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.