Ireland looks to avail of research fund

UCC hosted 350 delegates from all over Europe looking to draft the ‘Cork Declaration’ which will be used to help design the legislative process for the EU’s next research and development programme, Horizon 2020.

Research and Innovation Minister Seán Sherlock, speaking at the opening of the Wire 2013 conference, said he was eager to make sure Ireland was in pole position to take advantage of the funding when it came on stream.

“I am also keen to ensure that we quickly progress Ireland’s Smart Specialisation Strategy plans over the course of the months ahead as we prepare for the next round of EU structural funds, commencing in Jan 2014.”