The impact of Covid on children's gut bacteria and AI for diagnostic imaging are among 23 projects that will benefit from €23.6 million in research funding.
The Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme funds high-risk, high-reward research programmes and innovative, collaborative research with the potential to deliver economic and societal impact.
The 23 research projects are focused on tackling challenges in AI, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and transport.
"The Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future programme supports the development of world-class research across a range of disciplines," said Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless.
"The awardees, spanning 9 research institutions nationwide, have brought forward novel and innovative ideas with strong potential to deliver impactful solutions for major challenges facing society today," Mr Lawless said.
The Frontiers for the Future awardees are from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin City University, Trinity College Dublin, Teagasc, Technological University of the Shannon, University College Dublin, University College Cork, University of Galway, and University of Limerick.
"These 23 awards will fund a total of 86 research positions, comprising Postdocs, PhDs, Research Assistants and support staff," said Celine Fitzgerald, Interim Chief Executive of Research Ireland.
"I’m very pleased with the opportunities that this targeted investment is creating, and greatly encouraged that crucial research on pressing issues will be facilitated as a result," Ms Fitzgerald said.
