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20 Jun 2012 Science Council focuses on actions for sustainability of research centres
The Advisory Council on Science, Technology and Innovation (ACSTI) today made a series of recommendations on how best to support research centres in Ireland with a view to optimising future potential social and economic returns from State investments in research, development and innovation (RD&I).
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05 Jul 2011 ACSTI Welcomes New Members
The Forfás Board, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr David Lloyd, Dean of Research, Molecular Design Group founder and Hitachi Lecturer in Advanced Computing, School of Biochemistry and Immunology, Trinity College Dublin; Kevin O'Leary, Chief Executive Officer, Qumas and Julie O'Neill, Vice President, Operations and General Manager, Gilead Sciences Ltd as members of the Advisory Council on Science, Technology and Innovation.
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17 Jan 2011 Ireland must continue to support research and innovation for stability and growth
The Advisory Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (ACSTI) today published a statement highlighting the main areas which need to be addressed to ensure Ireland continues to support research and innovation as key priorities for economic and employment stability and growth. The statement, “Staying the Course”, gives the Council’s views on what can be done now to support the research community and the R&D-based enterprise sector.
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22 Mar 2010 Maximising Ireland’s Potential for Company R&D
Science, Technology & Innovation Council launches report on improving the environment for company R&D
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15 Dec 2009 Employing PhD Graduates Benefits Irish Enterprise
A new report launched today by the Advisory Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (ACSTI) has found that Irish R&D firms employing PhD researchers have rates of patenting 2.5 times greater than similarly active firms which do not employ PhD researchers and have vastly higher collaboration rates with both Higher Education Institutes and other firms. While only 29% of R&D active firms employed PhD researchers in 2007, these companies accounted for 70% of business expenditure on R&D.
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04 Dec 2009 ACSTI outlines actions to maximise outcomes from investment in research and development
The Advisory Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (ACSTI) published a statement welcoming the tangible commitment that Government has made to research and development and outlining the successes of that investment and the actions needed to maximise the impact of future investments.
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09 Sep 2009 New Members appointed to the Advisory Science Council
The Forfás Board has appointed Prof Tom McCarthy as Chair Designate of the Advisory Science Council (ASC).
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The Advisory Science Council today commented that to effectively convert our investments in science and research into products, services and business that there must be a significant change in mindset and focus.
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17 Dec 2008 International collaboration can help us achieve our national science and technology goals
The Advisory Science Council, the Government’s high level advisory group on science, technology and innovation policy, today (17th December 2008) published a report outlining the need to engage strategically in international science, technology and innovation networks.
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09 Oct 2008 New science career structure needed - says Government advisory body
The body that advises the Government on science and technology policy has recommended a major restructuring of science careers in Ireland. This is to provide necessary incentives to encourage people to take up a career in science.
