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Tue 11 Nov 2009Ireland's future depends on continued investment in research
PRESIDENT'S LOG:In the US, China, India, Germany – all countries that have been negotiating the recession with some success – investment in research and innovation has increased, writes FERDINAND VON PRONDZYNSKI
RECENTLY I attended a workshop organised by the IDA that addressed the relationship between universities and industry, looking at how this could be harnessed for the future development of the Irish economy. The event allowed senior university officers to talk informally with senior business leaders in an open forum. But more importantly, it highlighted how Ireland’s opportunities to attract new investment were critically dependent on research and innovation.
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