Third-level colleges to get funding for overseas research

Third-level colleges are to get almost €5m funding to broaden research into overseas aid, it was revealed today.

As part of Irish Aid’s co-operation with universities and colleges, the grants are made available to improve links with researchers in developing countries.

Peter Power, Minister of State for Overseas Development, said €4.7m was being made available.

“I am very pleased with the level of interest in and the commitment of the Irish higher education sector to development cooperation,” he said.

“This funding will support collaborative partnerships between Irish universities and colleges and their counterparts in developing countries.

“Together they will work to develop solutions to some of the underlying causes of global poverty.”