Research & Innovation

Yesterday, Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English TD, has invited people from business, science and research communities to register for the second annual Innovation Showcase event, which will take place at Convention Centre Dublin on Tuesday 8th December, from 8.30am.

Organised on behalf of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation by Enterprise Ireland and supported by IDA Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland, the aim of the Showcase is to achieve significant economic impacts through increased engagement between the public research system and industry.

3 keynote industry speakers from Ceramicx, Accenture and IBM will discuss how their use of supports for research and innovation has improved their businesses. Experts from Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland will also be on hand to give advice on accessing funding and opportunities for engagement with the public research system.

Minister for Skills, Research & Innovation, Damien English TD who will open the event explained :

“Driving innovation and research within enterprise is a national priority. Building on the success of last year’s Innovation Showcase, the 2015’event will bring together all of the State funded R&D supports available to industry to help them build their own R&D capacity either through collaboration with the higher education sector or through direct support to the company.” He also added :

“Companies who are new to research collaboration can find out all they need to know at the Innovation Showcase and I would encourage people to register to attend. It’s also a chance for those who already have association with our public research system to engage further and access new supports.”

Even if there is no charge for attendance, registration is compulsory and can be followed here.