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New competitive funding agency represents “step-change in how research is funded”, says research minister

Research selected for investment will address both “challenges and opportunities”

This week: €14m for agricultural research, Ordinance Survey archive launches and student union welcomes legislation

Irish Universities Association pressures government to deliver on its €307 million commitment
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This week: research management roles, QS University Rankings and research centres featured in BBC series

Projects to receive funding include carbon capture, low-emissions dairy production and optimising oat production

This week: a Science Media Centre pilot, a digital mental health network and AI challenges

Programme will focus on areas such as offshore wind platforms and energy-efficient communication networks

Science Foundation Ireland centre was established in 2015 with initial €65 million investment

This week: university recognised for sustainability, protesters reach agreement and chief medical officer appointed

Topics include the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and increasing depression among young people

Cork University Hospital and University College Cork allergy research group awarded centre of excellence status

This week: SFI director court case, €34m research awards and investment in Sligo’s education facilities

Co-centre will focus on food safety, food production, nutrition, plant and animal science, and more

Guidelines will support Ireland’s plan to achieve full open access to research publications by 2030

Christian Ehler criticises university’s decision to divest from Israeli companies and review student exchanges

This week: Irish universities launch EU election manifesto and ministers announce €104 million for research

UK-Ireland collaboration brings together researchers, industry leaders and policymakers

This week: student accommodation investment, discussions on inclusivity and a report on north-west higher education

There is growing concern that artificial intelligence could compromise research integrity

Micheál Martin gives his support to cancer collaboration scheme at Joint Euro-American Forum

This week: clinical and AI researchers are rewarded and Dublin hosts an EU alliance event

Atlantic Technological University announces scholarships funded by regional collaboration scheme TU Rise

“Membership would open doors for Ireland’s researchers,” says new minister Patrick O’Donovan

This week: €11.6m cerebral palsy initiative, US-Ireland cancer consortium and narrative CV programme

Science Foundation Ireland groups will collaborate with Electricity Supply Board to “maximise green energy use”

Partnership continues to encourage strong relationships between the two countries, says Science Foundation Ireland director

Scheme will track Ireland’s goal of all publicly funded research becoming open access by 2030

Funds will subsidise 80 per cent of course fees for around 14,000 students

This week: a literacy and numeracy boost, agriculture innovation and a scheme for female researchers

This week: bloodstream infection projects recognised, new campus progresses and Stem projects awarded €5 million

Funding will be distributed to the 16 education and training boards

Ireland’s research minister announces renewal after meeting with US National Science Foundation director

This week: computer science chair announced, and accelerator-programme and cell-therapy research award winners named

Six of such roles will focus on increasing Ireland’s global ‘talent and innovation’ footprint

Institutions are uniquely placed to link with local and regional enterprises, says research minister

This week: an international talent scheme, an astronomy consortium and a Council of Europe appointment