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€3.5Bn Spent by Science Foundation Ireland on Research

Posted on June 2, 2021 by seanmulvany

Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has just released data on some 6000 research projects led by 118 organisations funded over the last 20 years. It’s a grand total of €3.5Bn awarded in that time. The data is at https://data.gov.ie and has … Continue reading →

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€135M and Counting to Irish Companies – European Innovation Council Accelerator Grants

Posted on May 25, 2021 by seanmulvany

The European Innovation Council (EIC) is focussed on the issue of converting the research occurring in the EU into impact through startups. Over the last 25 years, the EU has become ever more ambitious with funding pan-European research programmes. However, … Continue reading →

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Huge Potential In AgTech and FoodTech Innovation

Posted on May 20, 2021 by seanmulvany

Food and agriculture in Ireland continue to be important sectors in terms of jobs and exports. Many of the major home grown multinationals here are in food like Glanbia and Kerry Group. Primary production in agriculture involves almost 150,000 farmers. … Continue reading →

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Connected Health Symposium Recap (Part II)

Posted on November 1, 2011 by seanmulvany

I had the good fortune to see short pitches from about 30 innovators with new products and services at the Connected Health Symposium. What follows is an attempt to synthesise the key trends in new Connected Health solutions. In order … Continue reading →

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