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ViewGovernment commits €1.4m to industry research programme

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

ViewCúram research centre adds over €750m to Irish economy

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 4-17 June

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

ViewDorothy programme launches fellowships to tackle health crises

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

ViewWorld Allergy Organization recognises Irish institutions

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 21 May to 3 June

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

View€35m Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems launches

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

ViewIreland gets national guidelines for open-access publishing

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

ViewMEP accuses Trinity College Dublin of ‘antisemitic acts’

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 8-20 May

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

View€41m climate, biodiversity and water research centre launches

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 23 April to 7 May

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

ViewIreland has no policy on use of AI by grant applicants and holders

There is growing concern that artificial intelligence could compromise research integrity

ViewIreland’s tánaiste backs call for all-island cancer institute

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 9-22 April

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

ViewUniversity launches 60 PhD scholarships with Irish-EU funds

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

ViewIrish research minister welcomes Cern membership evaluation

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

ViewIreland roundup: 18 March to 8 April

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

ViewIrish research centres tackle renewable energy projects

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

ViewUS-Ireland research scheme announces €7m investment

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

ViewIrish research groups announce open-science initiative

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

ViewIrish minister pledges €9.7m for microcredential course fees

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 5-18 March

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

ViewIreland roundup: 21 February to 4 March

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

ViewIrish ministers announce €8m boost for further education

Funding will be distributed to the 16 education and training boards

ViewUS-Ireland PhD student mobility programme renewed

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 6-19 February

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

ViewIreland’s first innovation diplomat to be based in San Francisco

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

ViewIreland’s technological universities get €84m boost

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 23 January to 5 February

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