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Ireland is a member state of the EU. 22 FEAST members are from Ireland and 15 have collaborative links with Ireland.

The Office of Science and Technology

The Office of Science and Technology (OST) is responsible for the development, promotion and co-ordination of Ireland’s Science, Technology and Innovation policy; and Ireland’s policy in European Union and international research activities.
www.entemp.ie/science/technology

Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI)

The Irish research landscape has undergone a massive transformation in the last four years. A major agent of change in this area has been the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI) which funds the establishment of world class facilities in our higher education institutions. The funding has been provided under the National Development Plan 2000–2006.

The Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions was launched in 1998 following the success of a pilot programme in science and technology. The programme provides integrated financial support for institutional strategies, programmes and infrastructure and ensures that institutions have the capacity and incentives to formulate and implement research strategies, which will give them critical mass and world level capacity in key areas of research.

To date, €605m has been allocated to third level institutions under this competitive programme for research. Substantial funding has been also been provided from private philanthropic sources who have supported the strategic focus and competitive basis of the programme.

Research Councils

Two Research Councils have been established in Ireland:

  • A national research council for the sciences, engineering and technology known as the Irish Science Research Council (www.ircset.ie).
  • The Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (www.irchss.ie).

More information at: www.researchcareersireland.com.

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