Google invests €1m into TCD Science Gallery

Trinity College Dublin's Science Gallery has been awarded a one-million euro investment from Google.

Trinity College Dublin's Science Gallery has been awarded a €1m investment from Google.

Management at the Gallery says the money will be used to build a global Science Gallery network, that will aim to inspire the next generation of innovators.

The gift is part of more than €100m in total that Google worldwide will give away this year.

Dr Michael John Gorman, founding director of Trinity’s Science Gallery said: “By offering this transformational support, Google is helping to take Science Gallery to the next level and allow it to scale its impact internationally.”

“Our vision is to share Science Gallery’s unique approach to public engagement at the interface of science and art.

“We’re planning eight Science Gallery hubs around the world by 2020, developed in partnership with leading universities in key cities such as London and Moscow. In each city, we tap into a vibrant local creative community of researchers, designers, artists and entrepreneurs to engage and inspire the next generation of innovators.”

David Martin, Director, Geo operations EMEA, Google said: “It is fantastic to be able to point to Science Gallery as a very vivid and engaging example of the innovative spirit that we often talk of as critical to Ireland’s future.

“Having seen the success of Science Gallery in Dublin, we recognise the potential for other cities and we are very pleased to support the work of the Gallery with this gift.”

“Google has been a visionary and dynamic supporter of Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin, from the outset and this very generous gift is further testament to their commitment to supporting initiatives which will help us to inspire and engage more people across the globe with science and technology.”

GSGN will be officially launched in July 2012, during Dublin’s tenure as European City of Science.