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The creation of three Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateway Clusters have generated an innovative ecosystem which offers solution-based RD&I opportunities for Irish companies. Each cluster provides research and development expertise to industry, of all sizes and sectors. The EMD Ireland cluster, specialising in Engineering, Materials and Design consists of seven Technology Gateways offering expert technical advice […]

The Innovation Voucher Programme was developed by Enterprise Ireland to build and develop links between Ireland’s public knowledge providers (i.e. higher education institutes, public research bodies) and Irish business. Creating an environment of research and innovation for companies and projects of all shapes and sizes. Since its introduction, businesses all across Ireland have ulitised the

What is Spectroscopy? Spectroscopy, in a broad sense, is the study of the interaction between radiation and matter as a function of wavelength. CAPPA’s spectroscopic platform is primarily based on UV absorption, fluorescence, Raman and Infra-Red spectroscopic techniques and its capabilities over the electromagnetic spectrum range: from UV through to visible, near-IR and mid-IR and

In our ‘Meet the Team’ series, we bring you a range of staff interviews from across the Technology Gateway Network. Today we introduce Ciara Cooney, Research Assistant – Medicinal Nutrition at MET Technology Gateway. Ciara describes her role, what makes the gateway unique and the importance of MET to the West of Ireland. Tell us

The Centre for Advanced Photonics and Process Analysis (CAPPA) is delighted to announce they are part of the Cork Institute of Technology Team to receive funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) for research into barrier masks to tackle the ongoing COVID – 19 pandemic. This is one of 41 projects funded under the SFI led

What is Raman Spectroscopy One of the primary technical areas of expertise at CAPPA is spectroscopy. Spectroscopy, in a broad sense, is the study of the interaction between radiation and matter as a function of wavelength. CAPPA’s spectroscopic platform is primarily based on Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy techniques and its capabilities over

Most companies have a multitude of great ideas that never get beyond the back of a notebook or post-it note due to a lack of internal resources / technologies to research, flesh out and develop them. The Enterprise Ireland, Applied IoT Technology Gateway Cluster is available to help your company take these ideas from the

In our ‘Meet the Team’ series, we bring you a range of staff interviews from across the Technology Gateway Network. Today we introduce Stephen Seawright, Technology Gateway Manager at WiSAR, based in ATU Donegal. Stephen talks about his role, the importance of the Gateway presence in Donegal, benefits of working with the Gateway and the

In response to the COVID – 19 pandemic CAPPA has been evaluating its projects and processes to see how the centre could help contribute against the fight against COVID – 19. CAPPA is involved in a project with Labskin, which has been adapted to focus on detecting COVID – 19 in real time in wastewater

Covid-19 has had a detrimental impact on the business community. After months of uncertainty, attention has now turned to reopening doors and welcoming back employees and customers. This has indeed been a difficult and unsettling time for many businesses around the country. With the pandemic still ongoing, uncertainty is rife, long-term decision making is difficult