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Ministers launch €22.2m I-Form Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre

Written by Robert McHugh, on 24th Sep 2018. Posted in Technology

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A new I-Form Advanced Manufacturing SFI Research Centre, hosted by University College Dublin, representing Government and industry investment of €22.2 million, has been launched today.  
 
The I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, funded by Science Foundation Ireland and industry, includes partnerships with seven research institutions and 31 companies. I-Form’s mission is to shape the future of manufacturing through high-impact research into the application of digital technologies to materials processing.

It brings together key expertise in materials science, engineering, data analytics and cognitive computing to improve the understanding of complex materials processing and to develop user-friendly process control systems for the manufacturing industry. 
 
The I-Form SFI Research Centre is a partnership between University College Dublin, Dublin City University, Trinity College Dublin, Institute of Technology Sligo, the National University of Ireland Galway, Waterford Institute of Technology and the National University of Ireland Maynooth. I-Form’s industry partners are split equally between indigenous small to medium enterprises and multinational companies.
 
Welcoming the launch of the Centre, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys said, "I am very pleased to welcome I-Form to the world-leading SFI Research Centre network, which acts as a magnet to attract talent and investment to Ireland. Innovation is at the core of the Government’s science strategy and is exemplified by the visionary technologies being developed here in I-Form."
 
Director General of Science Foundation Ireland and Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government of Ireland, Prof Mark Ferguson added, "Science Foundation Ireland supports excellent research with impact that underpins economic development and assists international and indigenous industry to grow and flourish in Ireland. SFI Research Centres deliver significant economic and societal impact to Ireland. I-Form’s research will be vital for the future competitiveness of manufacturing, helping Ireland to attract and train outstanding researchers and be a global leader in this rapidly changing sector."

Source: www.businessworld.ie

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