Universities collaborate in development of nanoscience
The HEA has allocated EUR31.6 million to INSPIRE (Integrated nanoscience platform for Ireland) to improve Ireland’s capability in the field of nanoscience.
Ten institutions will pool their knowledge and resources for the study of nanoscience. These are:
- Trinity College Dublin,
- University College Dublin,
- Dublin Institute of Technology,
- NUI Galway,
- Cork Institute of Technology,
- University of Limerick,
- University College Cork,
- Dublin City University,
- University of Ulster,
- Queen’s University Belfast.
Nanoscience is the study of objects measuring less than 100 nanometres (a nanometre is one million times smaller than a millimetre). Its applications could include technology, such as helping to make computers lighter and faster. It can be used in the health sector by trying to target sick cells only in the treatment of cancer.
Ireland has been ranked sixth in the world for nanoscience research. Dr Jimmy Devins, Minister of State for Science Technology and Innovation, said that the value of Irish exports enabled by nanotechnology is expected to exceed €13 billion by 2010. (Source: Irish Times)
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