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The innovative new phone charging service, WattSpot, is quickly making a name for itself as its services are spreading across Ireland. The new start-up based in the Media Cube at
Ireland is No 2 in the world for manufacturing and sixth for education, according to the latest Bloomberg Global Innovation Index. Overall, Ireland is ranked 21st in the world for
The inaugural Research & Innovation Conference and Exhibition will foster collaboration between industry, academia and government agencies. The outstanding success of Irelands approach to open innovation is demonstrated by the
Award for aspiring Irish entrepreneurs has attracts 88 third-level applicants Some 88 entries from high-performing third-level students have been received for this year’s Accenture Leaders of Tomorrow award. The award offers students
The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) and the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (the Chamber) have opened the call for nominations for the US-Ireland Research Innovation Awards. The Awards, supported by
Not all development problems require new solutions. Increasing funding and capability are more important than innovation. Innovation has become central to the way development organisations go about their work. In
Private, public and third sector recognise innovation as key to success, and in some cases survival when finances are tight, says a new report. Forget the eureka moments or talk
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) today announced €1.6 million in funding for science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) educational and public engagement projects in Ireland. Supported by the Department of Jobs,
The Shortlist The shortlist features entries from established companies, innovators, start-ups and academia. The shortlisted companies are: Agri Food Category: BFree Foods (Dublin), Dr Coy’s Health Foods Ltd (Wicklow) and Ocean
InterTradeIreland not only offers SMEs business funding to help develop new innovative ideas or to target new cross-border markets, we also provide a wealth of information and advice in areas
Dublin, Ireland, February 9, 2015 – Inflection Biosciences Ltd, a private company developing highly innovative treatments for cancer, today announced a collaboration with the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) on
A new guide to support potential exporters based on the island of Ireland is now available. The Export Start Guide is a partnership initiative from Chartered Accountants Ireland and two
Global Innovation Hub will create 200 Scientific, IT and Business jobs in Ireland Dublin, Ireland, 29th January, 2015 – ICON plc, (NASDAQ: ICLR) a global provider of outsourced development services
Ireland has the third highest proportion of innovative enterprises in the EU, new Eurostat figures reveal. According to Eurostat, 48.9pc of enterprises of 10 employees or more in the EU
At its Industry Day to celebrate its first year in operation, AMBER unveils new technology that helps injured racehorse return to winning ways Dublin, 20th January 2015 – AMBER, the
Nestlé is to intensify its research in the field of epigenetics, the science of how eating behaviours and other environmental factors can affect your genes, health and that of your
Preliminary announcement of the First ERACoSysMed Joint Transnational Call In 2014, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) partnered with funding bodies in 12 other countries to submit a proposal for an
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Mr Brendan Howlin T.D. today announced a new €200,000 Enterprise Ireland fund to help entrepreneurs in the South East Region to explore the
Five researchers receive funding to examine potential for new biotherapeutic breakthroughs under the SFI-Pfizer Biotherapeutics Innovation Award programme 16th December 2014, Dublin: Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) today announced funding of €1.9 million
THE LARGEST NUMBER OF ERC STARTING GRANTS TO BE AWARDED TO IRISH-BASED RESEARCHERS TO DATE Dublin, 12th December 2014 – Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English TD today welcomed awards to eight
Beijing, 9th December 2014 – A celebration of scientific research links between Ireland and China took place during the State Visit of President Michael D. Higgins to China. The showcase event organised
Brussels, 04 December 2014 Investment in research and development by companies based in the EU grew by 2.6% in 2013, despite the unfavourable economic environment. However, this growth has slowed
The Irish Research Council has opened the 2015 call for the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme. The Terms and
Dublin, Ireland, 1 December 2014: Equinome, the leading Irish equine genomics company, plans to open an office in the USA during
Industrial diamonds manufacturer to make a €25 million capital investment in Co Clare Industrial diamonds manufacturer Element Six has announced plans to
December 3, 2014 – Dublin – Minister Bruton today announced that Calypso Technology, a leading provider of capital markets software solutions, is
Innovation Showcase 2014 Our research and innovation system is open for business More than 2,000 entrepreneurs, industry representatives and researchers
Ryanair has launched electronic flight bags (EFBs) for all pilots, across its entire fleet of 300 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which
Service provides assistance for people undergoing cancer treatment Community-based charity Cancer Care West is to extend support for cancer
Health body to maintain current service level with little room for ‘new developments’ The health budget for next year
NovoGrid, overall winner of the 2014 UCD VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme, has developed an intelligent control system to enable wind-farm owners
Mary Anne Carrigan reports from UCD Engineering Graduates Association’s Autumn Panel Discussion, where experts warned that we face major food
Adama Innovations is using nanotechnology in high-tech manufacturing processes, allowing industry to understand better the surfaces of their materials at
UCD spinout OxyMem is commercialising its breakthrough technology to address the global need for a more energy-efficient aeration solution for
Visa Europe has revealed that Irish online shoppers are set to spend €22m on Monday, 1 December, the busiest day
Event for packaging industry suppliers to take place at new location, concurrently with world’s leading trade fair. Following its debut
~ SEAI to reach more schools through new partnership with AIB~ Today, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan, launched the 2015 season of the All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad (AILO) in the
~ Aran Islands Renewable Energy Ltd wins top prize as organisations honoured for energy savings of €20 million ~ Comharchumann
Technology company Avaya is to create 75 new highly skilled roles at its customer engagement centre in Galway as it
25 roles to be created by US legal services firm in first non-US expansion Dublin, 17th November 2014 – NightOwl Discovery, a
Sunday 16th November 2014 – An estimated 250,000 people took part in 800 science festivals, demonstrations, seminars and tours across the country
THREE prominent Irish scientists today receive the 2014 Nature Award for Mentoring in Science at the Science Foundation Ireland’s 2014 Summit. Nature hosts
Dublin, 14th November 2014 – Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation Damien English TD today announced the delivery of over €480,000 in
Today Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English TD today announced a new industry academic collaboration at the Synthesis
€5 Million funding through SFI research professorship programme will increase Ireland’s capability as a global centre for the “Internet of
Athlone, 3rd November – Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation Damien English TD, today unveiled Dr. Anthony Maher, former researcher at the
Athlone, 3rd November – Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English TD, this evening announced Prof Barry Smyth as the Science
Irish professor Des Higgins and his work on bioinformatics has placed him in the journal Nature’s top 10 most cited
Future aircraft could be entirely windowless with the interior cabin covered entirely in LED screens to reduce weight and costs
Companies are turning to Irish research organisations to tap their knowledge for commercial endeavours at a rate 15pc higher in
Google has marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr Jonas Salk, an American virologist who discovered and developed
The technology to build hoverboards is here, and it could potentially be put to use to secure items – or
The Irish Research Council (IRC) will offer €16.8m over four years to post-graduate students as part of this year’s post-graduate
A €245m investment commitment – comprising €155m from the State and €90m from industry – is to be invested in
Star Trek fans are rejoicing as researchers at the Australian National University revealed the development of a tractor beam dubbed
Students from the University of New South Wales in Australia have broken the electric vehicle world speed record over 500
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