Researchers get science awards

SCIENCE FOUNDATION IRELAND (SFI) yesterday announced awards to 22 researchers at UCC and the Cork Institute of Technology under the Research Frontiers Programme.

The programme supports high-quality, novel exploratory research in the third-level sector in fields embracing the Bio Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics and Engineering.

Overall, 128 projects nationwide have been awarded almost €24 million in funding over three years.