The Technological University of the Shannon has been awarded €12 million in funding to drive regionally focused research and innovation.
The Midwest university, which has a campus in Ennis, secured the grant under the recently announced TU RISE funding call which is co-financed by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.
TUS RISE will plan to include more research and innovation offices, increased levels of postgraduate research, and the enablement of research-led teaching.
TUS President Professor, Vincent Cunnane, says it’s a major opportunity for both local industry and the university to expand.
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