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Newsletter // December 2015

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Government publishes ambitious Innovation Strategy - Innovation 2020: Excellence Talent Impact

Science Foundation Ireland has welcomed the publication of Government’s new science strategy – Innovation 2020, Ireland’s 5-year strategy for research and development, science and technology.

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Ireland seeks Future Research Leaders

A new recruitment-only programme designed to attract to Ireland outstanding new and emerging research leaders. 

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Science Foundation Ireland outlines ambitious plans for 2016 and reviews achievements for 2015

Science Foundation Ireland  published a review of its key milestones and achievements during 2015 and outlined the Foundation’s ambitious Annual Plan for 2016.

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Minister English launches €26 million Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre iCRAG

Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English TD officially launched the newly established Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre, iCRAG.

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International study led by University College Dublin uncovers mechanism behind Joubert Syndrome

An international study co-authored by Dr Oliver Blacque, University College Dublin (Ireland); has identified a gene (TMEM107) associated with Joubert syndrome, a brain disorder.

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Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan launches competition aimed at developing students’ problem-solving skills

The search is on for Ireland’s best young problem solvers! Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan, launched the 2015/6 season of the All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad (AILO). 

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Ireland secures another good year for European Research Council ‘starter’ funding

The Irish Research Council and Science Foundation Ireland jointly announce another solid performance for Ireland in 2015 in relation to Starting Grants from the prestigious European Research Council (ERC).

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Amber’s “EngAGE with Science” project inspires students of all ages to connect with science

AMBER, the Science Foundation Ireland funded materials science centre and Trinity EngAGE, the Centre for Research in Ageing, concluded their 8-week “EngAGE with Science” intergenerational community learning programme.

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