Increased levels of innovation and R&D
Innovation is a key driver for the sector. The network will facilitate improved signposting of public sector innovation support, bearing in mind the specific needs of the polymer and plastics industry.There is significant process and materials science expertise available from various institutes across the island. Some of these are listed below:
- Polymer Processing Research Centre (Queen’s University Belfast)
- Materials Ireland Polymer Research Centre (Trinity College Dublin)
- Centre for Materials and Manufacturing (University College Dublin)
- Engineering Composites Research Centre (University of Ulster)
- Centre for Nanotechnology and Materials Research (Athlone Institute of Technology)
The expertiseireland.com database has been designed to allow users to identify relevant research expertise on the island of Ireland and to serve as the first point of contact between those who create new ideas and those who can exploit them.
Expertiseireland.com provides users with:
- a searchable database of research and innovation expertise
- detailed profiles of research experts, including information on publications, research projects, grants obtained and consultancy history
- a Technology Transfer Licensing Opportunities section
- a Funding Search which provides information on the funding support available on a local, national and European level
Click here to access www.expertiseireland.com
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