“The Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock, has welcomed the announcement of the appointment of Professor Mark Ferguson, a renowned scientist and innovator, as Director General of Science Foundation Ireland …” (more)
[Cork Politics, 9 January]
“Professor Mark Ferguson has been appointed director general of the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). Ferguson will take up the position on 16 January 2012. The appointment is for a five-year term and follows an international recruitment process …” (more)
[Grainne Rothery, Business and Leadership, 9 January]
“Science Foundation Ireland plans to revamp its funding programmes during 2012 including the reduction in the number of research centres it supports and altering the programmes that back academic research …” (more)
[Dick Ahlstrom, Irish Times, 21 December]
“The State’s body which funds scientific research here has said it is confident that resourcing for next year will enable it to continue support 3,000 researchers and 28 large research centres …” (more)
[RTÉ News, 20 December]
“Ireland’s science budget for 2012 has largely been protected from the €1.4 billion in cuts to hospitals, schools, and other public expenditures announced last week …” (more)
[Seán Duke, ScienceInsider, 13 December]
“University of Limerick’s new innovation centre, the Tierney Building, has opened today. As well as housing emerging university spin-outs, it will also host Lero – the Irish Software Engineering Research Centre. Ireland’s Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD officially opened the Tierney Building today …” (more)
[Carmel Doyle, Silicon Republic, 21 November]
“In the highest capital budget in Irish State history, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will be allocated €514m to generate jobs. The investment includes new cloud technology centres, support for venture capital and the protection of both IDA and Enterprise Ireland’s budgets …” (more)
[John Kennedy, Silicon Republic, 10 November]
“Intel will present an award to CRANN, the SFI-funded nanoscience institute in Trinity College, for the role its researchers have played in helping the company develop advanced technologies. The award officially recognises CRANN’s decade of collaboration with Intel …” (more)
[Laura O'Brien, Silicon Republic, 11 October]
“I take issue with Mojgan Naghavi’s and Derek Walsh’s critique of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI; Nature 476, 399; 2011). Ireland has moved steadily up the country rankings of research performance and is now in the top 20, according to Thomson Reuters Essential Science Indicators …” (more)
[Graham Love, Nature, 28 September]
“Mr John Travers, who has been acting-Director General of Science Foundation Ireland SFI for the past ten months, will, be stepping down as Director General in mid-October on completion of his term of office …” (more)
[SFI, 28 September]
“A chara,– Although Science Foundation Ireland deserves much credit for bringing our third level research capabilities into the 21st century, this progress is in critical danger of being lost due to disjointed public policy concerning scientific research staff …” (more)
[Nick Hilliard, Irish Times, 21 September]
“The Government’s science agency, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), has today welcomed the announcement that five Irish-based researchers have been awarded funding by the prestigious European Research Council (ERC) …” (more)
[Science Foundation Ireland, 13 September]
“The taxpayer is getting a good return on the investment in scientific research, according to Science Foundation Ireland. The foundation yesterday released its annual report for 2010 and also its annual census of scientists who have received financial support …” (more)
[Dick Ahlstrom, Irish Times, 9 September]
“Ongoing State investment in scientific research is delivering results, Science Foundation Ireland said today. The numbers of companies undertaking research is on the increase, and academic researchers are winning a reputation for abroad for the quality of their work, according to the foundation …” (more)
[Dick Ahlstrom, Irish Times, 8 September]
“The Minister for Research and Innovation, Mr Seán Sherlock TD, today announced details of 27 early stage researchers projects supported through the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation by Science Foundation Ireland. The respective projects have each displayed significant potential for the commercialisation of research …” (more)
[Labour Party Blog, 1 September]
“You highlight China’s scientific investment drive (Nature 476, 5; 2011). This is a reminder that nations with little experience of modern large-scale investment in science may be jumping into ill-planned knowledge-economy ventures that could have serious long-term consequences. Take Ireland, for example …” (more)
[Mojgan Naghavi and Derek Walsh, Nature, 25 August]
“Faster computers, better medical treatments and new ways to monitor the environment could all arise from research funding worth €15 million announced yesterday by Minister of State for Research and Innovation Seán Sherlock. The money will support 79 separate research projects for the next four years under the Research Frontiers Programme operated by funding body Science Foundation Ireland …” (more)
[Dick Ahlstrom, Irish Times, 25 August]
“The Minister for Research and Innovation, Mr Seán Sherlock TD, today (Wednesday) announced Government funding of €15 million to be provided over the next four years for 79 research projects as part of Science Foundation Ireland’s 2011 Research Frontiers Programme …” (more, list of awards)
[Science Foundation Ireland, 24 August]
“The Minister for Research and Innovation, Mr Seán Sherlock TD, today announced Government funding of €15 million to be provided over the next four years for 79 research projects as part of Science Foundation Ireland’s 2011 Research Frontiers Programme. Minister Sherlock warned that robust and competitive research will drive Ireland’s economic development …” (more)
[John Kennedy, Silicon Republic, 24 August]
“A research group based at the University of Limerick has won an important contract from the European Space Agency. The €300,000 deal opens the way to further contracts from the agency. Details of the 18-month research initiative were released yesterday. The contract is with Lero, the Irish Software Engineering Research Centre …” (more)
[Dick Ahlstrom, Irish Times, 19 August]
