Irish Academics Criticize Research Ireland's €4.55bn Funding Strategy

Over 2,300 academics in Ireland have criticized Research Ireland's strategy for spending €4.55 billion in taxpayer money, arguing it focuses too much on industry interests and harms the research ecosystem.

22 Jun, 04:30 — 22 Jun, 04:30

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‘Sad day for Ireland’s future’: Academics and Research Ireland row over how to spend €4.55bn of taxpayers’ money

In a letter to Higher Education Minister, 2,300 academics criticise state agency’s strategy, saying it was an assault on Ireland’s research ecosystem, with too much focus on industry interests

By John Walshe

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Irish Academics Criticize Research Ireland's €4.55bn Funding Strategy

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‘Sad day for Ireland’s future’: Academics and Research Ireland row over how to spend €4.55bn of taxpayers’ money

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