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A portfolio of ICT, Nanotechnologies, Advanced materials, Biotechnology, Advanced manufacturing and processing projects have all benefited from funding

Irish research projects secure €180m in EU funding

Since 2014 over 440 Irish applicants have secured nearly €180m in funding for research and innovation projects under an EU scheme.

Business • 26 Nov 15

OncoMark, Arralis and Luxcel will receive funds to finance their innovation activities

Three Irish SMEs awarded EU funding

Three Irish companies have been selected for funding in the latest round of the European Union's Horizon 2020 SME programme.

Business • 08 Sep 15

Minister English said Ireland needs to aim to spend 2% of GDP on research

Research Minister says science spend has to rise

The Government will have to increase its spending on science and research significantly in the future, the Minister of State with responsibility for the area has conceded.

News • 15 Jan 15

The European Commission has awarded ten Irish SMEs €50,000

Ten Irish SMEs to receive funding from EU

Ten Irish businesses with each receive €50,000 in funding from the European Commission in the first wave of grands under its SME Instrument scheme.

Business • 24 Jul 14

Horizon 2020 allows research using all forms of stem cells, subject to fundamental ethical principles

EU urged to maintain stem cell research funding

A coalition of leading funders of biomedical research, scientific societies and patient groups has called on EU institutions to oppose a campaign seeking a ban on the financing of stem cell research and other studies that involve the destruction of human embryos.

News • 09 Apr 14

Horizon 2020 will see nearly €80bn of funding given in grants to scientists

Irish scientists target EU research funding

More than 2,000 scientists and researchers have attended the Irish launch of the EU's new seven-year scientific research and innovation fund in Dublin.

News • 10 Dec 13

MEPs vote through EU's Horizon 2020 plan

The European Union's new multi-billion euro research and innovation plan has been voted through by MEPs in Strasbourg.

News • 21 Nov 13

The EU's new research funding model has been designed to be more accessible

Ireland to target €1bn of EU budget for research

Ireland is to target €1 billion of the new €70 billion EU budget for research and innovation, following political agreement on the overall plan with the European Parliament.

Business • 25 Jun 13

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