Researchers to get €4.7m grant

FUNDING of €4.7 million has been allocated to Irish researchers to ensure they develop their careers in Ireland.

The money was allocated by the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET) and will be used by 55 researchers to complete postdoctoral level research over the next two years.

IRCSET said this initiative is designed to help researchers at an early stage of their research career and to build on their PhD work.