European Research Council

Research Lives: Prof Mike Zaworotko, Bernal chair of crystal engineering, University of Limerick

The new European Innovation Council aims to create unicorn companies – start-ups with a value of more than $1bn – by setting up a one-stop-shop for breakthrough innovation

The Food Cult project seeks to understand the social, economic and political relevance of food in 16th century Ireland

Prof Mauro Ferrari slams EU’s response to the coronavirus pandemic as he quits role

‘We need to look at why horseshoe bats don’t get sick from coronavirus’ – Irish scientist

Money will support work on topics such as farm animal genetics, extreme trauma, Victorian-era books

Emma Teeling believes bats hold the key to slowing down the ageing process

Trinity, NUIG and Maynooth secure funding from ‘gold standard’ of academic research

Ireland’s position as a destination of choice for US investment is underpinned by the certainty and stability of its offer

Colleges will plummet further down rankings unless action taken, says Hugh Brady

Result prompts calls for an overhaul in how the Government carries out its own funding

Nobel prize winner leaves as reality of disconnecting from EU funding network sets in

The Irish Research Council plays a vital role in enhancing the research and innovation capacity of enterprise, both large and small, in Ireland

Research Lives: Prof Emma Teeling, UCD school of biology and environmental science

Examination of ancient bones by TCD scientists identifies genetic change in cattle herds 4,000 years ago

Critical evidence intervention in ageing process might increase quality of living

Research council chooses candidates from variety of areas for conference in Germany

Topics range from breast cancer treatment to 3D-printed batteries and cultural mapping

Trinity College research assesses viability of global trend of growing, cooking and sharing food

Trinity research centre explores power of ultra-thin nanomaterial MXenes

Head of British Academy speaks of concerns for humanities, social sciences and movement of researchers

We will become less relevant for industry if colleges fail to undertake research