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Harnessing the power of AI for democracy...

by Brigid Burke

“Engagement in EU programmes ensures Konnektable remains at the forefront of technological advancements.” Discover more about the Horizon Europe-funded ITHACA project, coordinated by Konnektable Technologies, which aims to harness the power of AI for democracy.

BUDDIE-PACK joins push to reduce single-...

by Brigid Burke

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

BUDDIE-PACK, a Horizon EU-funded project seeks ways to eliminate single-use plastic in the food and home care sectors. With 19 partners across six European countries, the project is focused on developing reusable plastic packaging.

EU funding enables Ovagen to tackle glob...

by Brigid Burke

European Innovation Council

With the support of €3.4m in European Research and shareholder matched funding, Irish biotech firm Ovagen Group Ltd has succeeded in producing a world-first product that can significantly boost the global production of vaccines.

Preventing security threats from spreadi...

by Brigid Burke

Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society

“Cyber-attacks and physical attacks are real – they do happen,” explains Jenny Rainbird, Head of EU Project Delivery at Inlecom Commercial Pathways. The firm is project managing PRECINCT, a €9.5m project funded by the EU Horizon 2020 programme, which aims to strengthen critical infrastructure resilience in the region.

4-OCEANS probes the influence of the sea...

by Brigid Burke

European Research Council

“The beauty of ERC grants is that they allow you to dream big, to ask the challenging questions that you may have thought were impossible to answer.” Poul Holm, Professor of Environmental History, Trinity College Dublin, and coordinator of 4-OCEANS.

SPEEDIER breaking down barriers to energ...

by Brigid Burke

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

“Horizon funding enables you to carry out high quality, robust research that can influence policy, and policy can change behaviour,” says Dr Pádraig Lyons, International Energy Research Centre

Eurostars support invaluable for SMEs de...

by Brigid Burke

COST and EUREKA

“Horizon 2020 was about putting together the right consortium that could do cutting-edge research and also produce something that can be commercialized in the near future.” Paul McCloskey, Head of Integrated Magnetics group at Tyndall National Institute.

LEDLUM, a shining light in LED efficienc...

by Brigid Burke

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

“Horizon 2020 was about putting together the right consortium that could do cutting-edge research and also produce something that can be commercialized in the near future.” Paul McCloskey, Head of Integrated Magnetics group at Tyndall National Institute.

AVECTAS leading the way in non-viral cel...

by Brigid Burke

Cluster 1 Health

“Horizon 2020 was all about scientific excellence; this project allowed AVECTAS to further develop our pioneering SOLUPORE® technology within a structured framework.” Dr Michael Maguire, Chief Executive of AVECTAS.

+CityxChange helping to create the posit...

by Brigid Burke

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

“Horizon 2020, and its successor Horizon Europe, are designed for innovation. It enables participants to take risks and therefore achieve more.” Terry Connolly, Limerick city and County Council, +CityxChange project.

Irish Clinical trials funded in Horizon ...

by Brigid Burke

Cluster 1 Health

Irish researchers have secured more than €15 million for clinical trials from Horizon 2020. A range of health challenges are being tackled through these trials such as liver cancer in children, colorectal cancer, diabetic kidney disease, polypharmacy and osteoarthritis.

Five artificial intelligence (AI) projec...

by Brigid Burke

Cluster 1 Health

Five AI projects with Irish coordinators and partners that address topics including -E-smart home assistants, care for cancer patients and attempt to reduce sepsis-related mortality in babies.

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Harnessing the power of AI for democracy...

BUDDIE-PACK joins push to reduce single-...

EU funding enables Ovagen to tackle glob...

Preventing security threats from spreadi...

4-OCEANS probes the influence of the sea...

SPEEDIER breaking down barriers to energ...

Eurostars support invaluable for SMEs de...

LEDLUM, a shining light in LED efficienc...

AVECTAS leading the way in non-viral cel...

+CityxChange helping to create the posit...

Irish Clinical trials funded in Horizon ...

Five artificial intelligence (AI) projec...

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