Belfast company Voxbit has won business in Great Britain worth more than £3.5 million for its innovative new internet-based business phone platform, byphone, less than 18 months after launching. The
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Veriteer, an international customer experience company with headquarters in Holywood, County Down, is expanding its workforce to meet a significant increase in demand from across Europe and the USA. Veriteer
The Floating Wind Joint Industry Project (JIP), managed by the Carbon Trust, has launched the Floating Wind Technology Acceleration Competition to accelerate the development and commercialisation of floating wind. The Carbon Trust, together with 14 leading offshore
As part of the second round of its Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fund, Gas Networks Ireland has awarded six transport companies €20,000 each towards the purchase of a Natural Gas
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have discovered new ways to convert single-use plastic waste into products such as storage tanks for water and fuel, and sporting goods such as kayaks
Three Irish companies have been awarded co-funding under the European Space Agency’s Earth Observation programme, with a total value over €1.5 million. Two of these companies secured co-funding through Ireland’s investment
International software development and consultancy company, Bitwise, is investing £1.35 million in the creation of its new Software Centre of Excellence in Belfast. The investment will generate 15 software engineering
Improving environmental sustainability of modern-day agricultural production systems, especially in relation to climate change, is the focus of new research. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is produced by micro-organisms in
myStudyPal has announced its expansion into the UK market as the latest version of its study planning app is now available for GCSE and A-Level students along with Junior and Leaving
Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh TD and Minister for Finance and Public Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD recently visited Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) for the topping-out ceremony of
Wellcome, in partnership with SFI and the HRB, will co-fund biomedical and clinical research in the Republic of Ireland under the auspices of the SFI-HRB-Wellcome Research Partnership under a range of Wellcome
Maynooth University has welcomed a capital grant of €25 million from Government for a major new building project to support the University’s rapidly growing student population. The €25 million contribution
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, is piloting robotic technology at Alton Towers Resort in England to help deliver some of the nation’s favourite beverages to customers,
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) and the Higher Education Authority (HEA) recently invited leading figures in Higher Education to share their vision of the future of technological education in Ireland.
The GaitKeeper project from DCU’s Insight Centre for Data Analytics has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2019 European Data Science and AI awards which recognise outstanding innovations in Data Science
“We are 50 to 100 years ahead of schedule with the slowdown of this ocean circulation pattern,” says climate scientist Michael Mann. A stubborn blue spot of cool ocean temperatures
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has released guidance on the determination of milkfat purity, providing important additional direction to both scientists and non-scientists involved in the testing of milk and
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a further assessment of microplastics in the environment and their potential impacts on human health, following the release of an analysis of
The Royal Society-Science Foundation Ireland University Research Fellowship scheme is for outstanding scientists based within eligible research bodies in the Republic of Ireland who are in the early stages of their research
Over 250 delegates from 29 countries will be in Cork next week to attend the European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming (ECPLF). The conference is attracting delegates nationally and internationally
Consumers buying financial products can be swayed by subtle features of online calculators and search tools, according to new research from the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit. The study, undertaken in
SFI currently has two open challenge calls that aim to drive STEM-led innovation to address society’s greatest challenges. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Societal Good Challenge will support teams to develop solutions
Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology have developed a new methodology for the simultaneous analysis of odorants and tastants. It could
Chargifi, a leading provider of cloud-connected wireless charging technology, is to set up a Technology and Business Development Hub in
It is no secret that the world’s oceans are swimming with plastic debris —but the reach of human plastic waste
Esri Ireland, the market leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), has announced that daa has won a Special Achievement in
Belfast-based IT firm Kinsetsu has developed a new product, HomeHug, to allow older people to live independently at home for
Forty-two per cent of Irish office workers believe that a physical office will be unnecessary in the next five to
Affidea, Ireland’s leading independent provider of diagnostic imaging and outpatient services, has unveiled a new personal healthcare app that allows patients and doctors
I-Form, the SFI Research Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, and science engagement specialists Gallomanor have launched a nationwide competition to turn
Lisburn-based Creative Composites Ltd is investing £11 million in new machinery and expansion of its facilities to capitalise on growth
Climate change is occurring so rapidly that many animals may be unable to adapt, according to findings of an international
Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI), the state body that works to make it easier for businesses to access publicly-funded research, has
Clúid Housing, in partnership with Kerry County Council, Rebuilding Ireland and Kerry-based Thermohouse Ltd, the leading Irish low energy building system
Research shows that loss of body fat causes the growth of the intestine and increases its capacity to absorb nutrients.
The European Commission has launched a new call for proposals to develop a vibrant European network of artificial intelligence excellence centres to
The University of Limerick Governing Authority has approved the appointment of Professor Norelee Kennedy (pictured) as Vice President for Research (VPR). Prof
The SFI St. Patrick’s Day Science Medal is awarded annually to a distinguished Irish scientist, engineer or technology leader living
Innovation Zed, an Irish medtech company, has signed a global partnership and data integration agreement with SIRMA Medical Systems. As
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) have announced a joint initiative to incentivize researchers in
Toast, the fastest-growing restaurant management platform in the US, has opened its new office in Dublin and officially announced plans to
Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, has announced the opening of its Digital Platform Services Centre of Excellence
A revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote science, technology and innovation cooperation between Ireland and China has been signed.
Teagasc and IPM Potato Group (IPM) have been collaborating since the early 1970s when they first formed a partnership to
The Government has launched Ireland’s National Framework on the Transition to an Open Research Environment. The National Framework is a key deliverable of the National
Esri Ireland, the market leader in geographic information services, has announced that three schools from Lurgan, County Armagh, presented a
WPM Green Energy, a sustainability services and solutions provider, yesterday launched ORCA, an on–site aerobic food waste recycling technology at
Takeda Ireland, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, has officially opened a new cutting-edge manufacturing facility at its site
The Government recently held a flagship event on the impact of technological change on Irish businesses. The event saw the
Teagasc recently hosted the 12th Plenary Meeting of the European Technology Transfer Offices Circle, at Ashtown, Dublin. It was attended by
Mita-Teknik, a global provider of wind turbine control and pitch technology, has launched its new generation of blade pitch system for onshore
Noise pollution is making it difficult for birds to communicate with each other and it could lead to a severe
Sky has announced its second cohort of Women in Technology Scholars, awarding five talented women a total of £125,000 (€140,000)
Science Foundation Ireland is inviting research teams to compete for a €2 million prize award under the SFI Future Innovator Prize to develop disruptive
Professor Dermot Diamond (pictured), a Principal Investigator in the SFI Insight Centre for Data Analytics, has been appointed to the
Dynamic Signal, the leading Employee Communication and Engagement Platform, has expanded operations to Belfast and will create a new technology
The Government has welcomed the news from the European Commission that Ireland has improved its performance in the 2019 EU
MLN (pronounced ‘Melon’), an early-stage University College Dublin (UCD) student venture, has been declared overall winner of the 2019 UCD
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