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22/07/2016
Over €6m Funding Secured For Agri-Researchers In Ireland
EU funding of €6.32 million has been secured for agri-researchers in Ireland under the Horizon 2020 programme.
Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine Michael Creed welcomed the news that agri-researchers from academia and companies in Ireland are to benefit from the research and innovation programme related to agriculture, food, marine and inland waters, the rural economy and the bioeconomy.
The funding announcement follows the recent announcement by the Minister for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan T.D. about Ireland's overall success in winning funding from the EU for recently awarded research and innovation projects.
Commenting on the results, Minister Creed said: "I commend all of the Irish researchers and companies for their participation in this highly competitive EU funding programme and in particular I congratulate those participants that have been successful.
"Ireland is continuing to outperform targets set in this part of Horizon 2020 which is related to Agriculture, Forestry, the Marine and Inland Waters, the Rural Economy and the Bioeconomy. Overall, we are competing successfully with the best researchers and most innovative companies in the EU for funding".
(MH/LM)
Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine Michael Creed welcomed the news that agri-researchers from academia and companies in Ireland are to benefit from the research and innovation programme related to agriculture, food, marine and inland waters, the rural economy and the bioeconomy.
The funding announcement follows the recent announcement by the Minister for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan T.D. about Ireland's overall success in winning funding from the EU for recently awarded research and innovation projects.
Commenting on the results, Minister Creed said: "I commend all of the Irish researchers and companies for their participation in this highly competitive EU funding programme and in particular I congratulate those participants that have been successful.
"Ireland is continuing to outperform targets set in this part of Horizon 2020 which is related to Agriculture, Forestry, the Marine and Inland Waters, the Rural Economy and the Bioeconomy. Overall, we are competing successfully with the best researchers and most innovative companies in the EU for funding".
(MH/LM)
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