More than €2 million in funding has been awarded for University of Galway and Atlantic Technological University to purchase new research equipment.
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced €14 million in funding under Higher Education Research Equipment Grant (HEREG).
From this, the University of Galway will receive €1,424,888 and Atlantic Technological University has been awarded €768,025.
Minister Harris said, “The research being carried out in universities across Ireland has a profound impact on individuals, on Irish society, and across the world.”
“We ask our researchers to tackle the challenges we are facing across climate change, housing, resilient food systems and so much more, and they are always quick to respond.”
“But in order to give them the best chance of success, then we must provide them with the best possible tools.”
The funding from the HEREG will be used by universities to upgrade their current equipment, and also for new purchases which serve the needs of researchers and their industry collaborators over the next two years.
“It will not only allow universities to improve their current research equipment but, importantly, will also help them to build future research capacity, ensuring that as a nation we will be recognised as a world-leader in Research and Innovation for years to come.”
Ciarán McCaffrey, Head of Capital Programmes in the HEA added, “We welcome today’s announcement of a Research Equipment Grant for the higher education sector.”
“This investment, which is provided through the HEA, is intended to assist Higher Education Institutions in purchasing new research equipment as well as research equipment upgrades and will support vital research activity across the sector while also building future capacity in R&D.”
