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Researchers Pioneer New Technique to Transform Used Milk Bottles into Kayaks and Storage Tanks

  Researchers Pioneer New Technique to Transform Used Milk Bottles into Kayaks and Storage Tanks

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have discovered new ways to convert single-use plastic waste into products such as storage tanks

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Irish Companies Secure Co-funding Under ESA’s Earth Observation Programme

  Irish Companies Secure Co-funding Under ESA’s Earth Observation Programme

Three Irish companies have been awarded co-funding under the European Space Agency’s Earth Observation programme, with a total value over €1.5

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Bitwise Invests in Software Centre of Excellence in Northern Ireland

  Bitwise Invests in Software Centre of Excellence in Northern Ireland

International software development and consultancy company, Bitwise, is investing £1.35 million in the creation of its new Software Centre of

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New Research to Improve Environmental Sustainability Commences

  New Research to Improve Environmental Sustainability Commences

Improving environmental sustainability of modern-day agricultural production systems, especially in relation to climate change, is the focus of new research.

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myStudyPal Expands into UK Student Market with Study Planning App

  myStudyPal Expands into UK Student Market with Study Planning App

myStudyPal has announced its expansion into the UK market as the latest version of its study planning app is now available

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TU Celebrates Central Quad Topping-Out Ceremony

  TU Celebrates Central Quad Topping-Out Ceremony

Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh TD and Minister for Finance and Public Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD recently visited

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Upcoming Deadlines to Wellcome Schemes

  Upcoming Deadlines to Wellcome Schemes

Wellcome, in partnership with SFI and the HRB, will co-fund biomedical and clinical research in the Republic of Ireland under

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Maynooth University Receives €25 Million Capital Grant From Government For New ‘Technology Society and Innovation Project’

  Maynooth University Receives €25 Million Capital Grant From Government For New ‘Technology Society and Innovation Project’

Maynooth University has welcomed a capital grant of €25 million from Government for a major new building project to support

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Robots to Deliver Coca-Cola Products to Customers

  Robots to Deliver Coca-Cola Products to Customers

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, is piloting robotic technology at Alton Towers Resort in England to

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European Experts Urge Ireland’s Technological Universities to Embrace Sustainable Development

  European Experts Urge Ireland’s Technological Universities to Embrace Sustainable Development

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) and the Higher Education Authority (HEA) recently invited leading figures in Higher Education to share

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DCU’s GaitKeeper Project Shortlisted For 2019 European DatSci & AI Awards

  DCU’s GaitKeeper Project Shortlisted For 2019 European DatSci & AI Awards

The GaitKeeper project from DCU’s Insight Centre for Data Analytics has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2019 European Data Science

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The North Atlantic Ocean Current May be Slowing

  The North Atlantic Ocean Current May be Slowing

“We are 50 to 100 years ahead of schedule with the slowdown of this ocean circulation pattern,” says climate scientist

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IDF Issues Guidance to Help Determine Milk Fat Purity

  IDF Issues Guidance to Help Determine Milk Fat Purity

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has released guidance on the determination of milkfat purity, providing important additional direction to both

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WHO Calls For More Research into Microplastics and a Crackdown on Plastic Pollution

  WHO Calls For More Research into Microplastics and a Crackdown on Plastic Pollution

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a further assessment of microplastics in the environment and their potential impacts

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Royal Society – Science Foundation Ireland University Research Fellowship Deadline – 3rd September 2019

  Royal Society – Science Foundation Ireland University Research Fellowship Deadline – 3rd September 2019

The Royal Society-Science Foundation Ireland University Research Fellowship scheme is for outstanding scientists based within eligible research bodies in the Republic of

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Precision Livestock Farming

  Precision Livestock Farming

Over 250 delegates from 29 countries will be in Cork next week to attend the European Conference on Precision Livestock

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Subtle Features of Online Banking Tools Can Sway Consumer Choices

  Subtle Features of Online Banking Tools Can Sway Consumer Choices

Consumers buying financial products can be swayed by subtle features of online calculators and search tools, according to new research

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Could Your Research Have Societal Impact?

  Could Your Research Have Societal Impact?

SFI currently has two open challenge calls that aim to drive STEM-led innovation to address society’s greatest challenges. The Artificial Intelligence

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Food Profilers Develop New Methodological Approach For Food Analysis

  Food Profilers Develop New Methodological Approach For Food Analysis

Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology have developed a new methodology

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London Tech Firm Chargifi to Set Up Technology and Business Development Hub in Belfast

  London Tech Firm Chargifi to Set Up Technology and Business Development Hub in Belfast

Chargifi, a leading provider of cloud-connected wireless charging technology, is to set up a Technology and Business Development Hub in

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