Synopsis: Education: Level of education:


europe_competitive_technology_profile_2013.pdf

World share of S&e graduates, researchers, GERD, high-impact publications and patent applications, 2000 and latest year Science and technology graduates from tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6

data processed by the University of Bocconi, Italy. 14 Europe's compet it ive technology prof

data processed by the University of Bocconi, Italy. Data: Eurostat, DG ECFIN, OECD. Source: DG Research and Innovation Economic Analysis Unit.

data processed by the University of Bocconi, Italy. 17 3. Potential of European cooperation in converging technologies for emerging growth markets Technology development is an important part of the supply side of innovation potential.

Press, New york Schön, L. 2009)‘ Technological Waves and Economic growth Sweden in an International Perspective 1850-2005',paper 2009/06, Circle, Lund University Stehrer, R


Exploiting the Potential of Creative Digital Business Clusters - Steve Brewer and David Rees.pdf

universities and government all working towards common goals (Tech Nation Report 2015). In the same report, CEO at Tech City UK, Gerard Grech, adds that such businesses increasingly decide to locate in close proximity to each other,

and whilst university--based centres can be embraced legitimately within the cluster research field, this paper limits investigation of academic institutions,

particularly concerning the potential roles that universities, business schools, government and investors can assume in supporting cluster performance.

how a local university may wish to provide enterprise opportunities for graduates emerging from a degree course that has nurtured creative talent suitable for the digital sector.

and is our third case history at Appendix‘A'.University--Based Technology Enterprise Centres/Parks/Incubators Centres of academic excellence usually universities

and other higher education establishments have come to understand how their intellectual property can yield value through market channels.

We have observed at University of Bournemouth and the Arts University of Bournemouth, for example, the emergence of a film industry production cluster where there is more or less a direct line of graduate talent creating their own businesses under the mentorship or guidance of their former university professors.

Agreements are reached on how the IP is to be valued and realised, the creative digital enterprise gets off the ground,

(but not necessarily exclusive) link with the university. Within this clustering the university and business enterprise may be supplemented by an incubation partner,

typically separate from the main university campus and on the outskirts of the university town or city.

Both of the authors'affiliated institutions, Universities of Southampton and Reading, have successful examples of these types of centres/parks11 Increasingly,

such partnerships are offered by large digital technology corporates and the authors have witnessed firsthand accounts, presentations and discussions with companies who recognise the value of raw creative talent

Nottingham July 2012 16 9th may 2013 presentation to a group of MSC students from University of Zagreb, facilitated by David Rees, Henley Business school,

University locations with specialist reputations linked to clusters are favoured especially.§§Investment. Finance, incentives and speed of response are strong attractors.§

growing and managing the enterprise Investors commercial, private, local authorities, foreign investment Financial service providers banks, providers of credit, insurers Talent developers/universities interdisciplinary talent,

For educational bodies, particularly business schools and universities, there is a need to develop the graduate entrepreneurial talent required for the tech market place.

and universities may consider how they best respond to this need. Business schools can certainly offer a great deal in providing executive education programmes to the stakeholders identified above

'a collaboration between the technology, media and telecommunications industry, formalised by a limited company which is supported by the University of Bristol and Bristol City council.

The City's two universities provide a pipeline of talented graduates from engineering to film special effects and drama.

Engine Shed is supported by Bristol City council, the University of Bristol and the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership and also acts as a home for Bristol's component of the regional SETSQUARED Partnership.

In addition to the major broadcasters and their supporting businesses there is the newly housed Salford University building with superb facilities to support the talent pipeline that falls at the feet of prospective employers.

With two universities generating a pipeline of creative and technical talent and a desirable coastal urban lifestyle it was only a matter of time before the town became a desirable business location.

and Alexander, V. 2012)‘ Cultural Value Networks Research Findings'Digital cultures Research Centre, University of the West of England URL:


Exploring the impact of open innovation on national systems of innovation.pdf

Exploring the impact of open innovation on national systems of innovation A theoretical analysis Yuandi Wang a, Wim Vanhaverbeke a b c, Nadine Roijakkers a a Hasselt University, Faculty of business Economics

2. The knowledge landscape is fairly heterogeneous, with a wide variety of players (firms of various sizes, universities, research institutes), each focusing on different pieces of the puzzle.

universities, research institutes, government agencies, public policies, institutions, and, in particular, the various relationships among them. Coherent corporate behaviour in the innovation field is shaped by national culture, laws, norms,

which had greater scientific and technological capabilities than most universities. The majority of these central labs were dismantled especially during the 1990s as big companies were pressured by shareholders to focus on short-term profits.

universities became the sole institutions targeting basic research. In this way the position of basic research became weaker in the innovation ecosystem of different countries.

Therefore, governments and universities face the challenge of stimulating efforts in basic research by providing public funds for most of the‘seed corn'research.

allocation of resources will shift from the focal corporation to the developer community and external partners, such as joint ventures and university research.

The most important players are firms, universities, venture capital organisations, and public agencies charged with innovation policy 29.

Typical examples of these networks are producer user relationships and the triple helix of university industry government. 424 Y. Wang et al./

Focusing on the growing phenomenon of‘centres of excellence'where industrial development seems to be linked closely to the best universities 92,

Etzkowitz et al. 39 coined the term‘triple-helix relations'to describe relations between university, industry, and government.

Here, they stressed the role universities play in technical innovation and knowledge-based economies. Such networks are popular in NSI research.

NSI research remains focused on the knowledge exploration phase and on formal players such as firms, universities,

Its success therefore mainly depends on the continued supply of external sources 3. This supply of external knowledge can be sourced from traditional partners such as universities, users,

As March 33 noted, knowledge exploitation networks are entirely different from those covering universities and research-based knowledge-seeking organisations.

from National Systems and Mode 2 to a Triple Helix of university industry government relations, Res.

an empirical assessment of roles of university and governmental R&d laboratories, Public Adm. Rev. 48 (6)( 1988) 969 978.

Yuandi Wang is a postdoctoral fellow at Technical University of Denmark. He received his Phd from Hasselt University in Belgium.

He received his Masters degree from Dalian University of Technology (People's republic of china. From 2005 to 2007 he was a lecturer at China University of Mining and Technology.

Since 2008 he has been working for his Phd thesis in the field of open innovation and national systems of innovation.

Wim Vanhaverbeke is professor of strategy and innovation at the University of Hasselt (Belgium. He is also visiting professor at ESADE (Spain) and the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.

He is published in international journals such as Journal of Management Studies, Organization Science, Organization Studies, Journal of Management Studies,

He is extending his research on open innovation and open business models by performing joint research with various universities around the globe.

Nadine Roijakkers obtained her Phd degree from the United nations University-MERIT (Netherlands) in 2002. For two years she worked as a policy researcher for the European commission.

From 2004 to 2007 she was an assistant professor of Open Innovation at Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands.


EY-CIOs-Born-to-be-digital.pdf

But they also present stark challenges to CIOS. Once the masters of their domains this digital world is challenging them to change

several overall observations can be made from this global pool of 100 leading CIOS. Multidisciplinary studies The majority hold at least a master's-level degree,

1992 1995 MBA in International Finance & IT, University of the Witwatersrand 1983 1986 B Com (honours) Finance, Accounting & IT, Stellenbosch University Michael Golz SAP 2003

, Zooplus 2007 2012 Consultant Business and Information Strategy, Capgemini Consulting 2007 2012 Post graduate Management, Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg 2002 2006

1993 2000 Master in business Informatics, Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg and Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen Celso Guiotoko Renault-Nissan 2009 today Managing director IS/IT, Renault-Nissan

DANSK IT 1975 1982 Master of Economics, University of Aarhus 1989 MDP program, Cranfield University Diego Calegari IBM 2013 today Spanish South america CIO Executive

1994 1995 General manager Singapore, Sanofi-Winthrop 1983 to 1986 Bachelor in Accounting and Master in Finance ESC Lille School of management Darryl West Barclay's 2013 today CIO

(ICAA) Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Accountancy and Computer science, Deakin University Herman de Prins UCB 2009 today CIO

1%1%Other 7%Other university degree Other non-university degree Other 4%No answer 1%43%18%24%1%IT Phd


Factors Influencing Innovation in SMEs in Romania - Holban Ionica.pdf

256 FACTORS INFLUENCING INNOVATION IN SMES IN ROMANIA Holban (Oncioiu) Ionica Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi

and Academy of Economies Studies from Bucharest Oncioiu Florin Rzvan University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary medicine of Bucharest Romania Innovation is a broad concept

and the research system that includes the research institutes, the research departments of universities, and research departments of the companies.

Ministry of Education and Research and the Ministry of Communications and Information technology aim to attract to industrial parks with intention to create such parks in every Romanian city that has a university center.


forfas-Regional-Competitiveness-Agendas-Overview.pdf

and consultation through in-region workshops, presentations and one-to-one meetings with Department of Transport (Dot), the business community and Higher education Institutes (HEIS).

and sectoral diversity and/or clustering Skills & Education an analysis of the skills, educational attainment and education resources Knowledge and Innovation research and development investment and activity, collaborations and inter-linkages between HEIS and firms,

Innovation Many of the regional stakeholders view HEIS as the primary source of innovation, although international research shows that it is one source only (and not a primary source) 20.

Discussion often focused on the‘disadvantage'of not having‘in-region'universities and/or research institutes.

In relation to the role of HEIS, stakeholders highlighted the real challenges for SMES to access and absorb the‘appropriate'Intellectual Property.

The presence of important research centres at UCC, CIT and Moorepark contribute to make the region one of the best performing areas of the country in terms of Higher education Research and development (HERD) There are many initiatives underway within the region

OVERVIEW, FINDINGS & ACTIONS 23 Figure (ii) Convergence Opportunities Key Actions (Extract) Consider how best to enable companies (particularly small companies) to access technologies and research from HEIS, at a basic level such as:

and/or acquire technologies Restructuring HEI research websites so that they are more easily searchable in terms of technologies

and their applicability as opposed to by Research Institute/Centre Providing a directory of providers (HEIS

OVERVIEW, FINDINGS & ACTIONS 24 HEIS to consider work placement where students would take up opportunities in a flexible

Consider the benefit of extending/replicating the Young Entrepreneurship programme (Tralee Institute) in other institutes/colleges in County Cork,

the University of Limerick lags considerably behind research bodies in the Dublin, Southwest and West The level of business expenditure on research and development is relatively high (BERD)

but it does demonstrate some potential for improving HEI-industry cooperation to increase innovation in the region.

Building on the Túsnua initiative, continue to develop a more structured approach for ongoing and proactive communications with the HEIS (in terms of innovation,

OVERVIEW, FINDINGS & ACTIONS 28 Key points of interest and potential The absence of a university within the region has been cited by regional stakeholders as a significant deficit

and a formal application by WIT for upgrade to university status is currently with government The region has benefited from a strong international brands through the promotion of Waterford Crystal,

and regional approach to the development of indigenous enterprise The small portion of the total R&d spend in the higher education sector (HERD) underlines the importance of establishing linkages

and networks, including with relevant HEIS and research institutes beyond the region (nationally and internationally).

The Forum recognises that a critical element to the success of the Southeast developing as an entrepreneurial region is to have cooperation, dialogue and common regional goals with and between the Regional Authority, Enterprise Support Agencies, Higher education institutions, Primary

Regional Performance in Expenditure on R&d (Percentage of National Total) Business Expenditure on Research & development 2005 Higher education Research & development 2006 Border 3. 9 0. 8 Dublin

Forfás BERD and HERD reports 2005 & 2006 50 Early school leavers are defined as persons aged 18 to 24 whose highest level of education attained is lower secondary or below and have not received education (either formal

Forfás, Higher education R&d Survey, 2006 Figure A3. 3: Total SFI Commitment by Research Body to 30/06/08 Source:


forfas-Regional-Competitiveness-Agendas-Southeast%20vol%20II.pdf

collaborations and interlinkages between HEIS and firms, between firms and customers Economic Infrastructures transport and broadband infrastructures recent investments and ongoing infrastructure needs Quality of life based on factors relevant

The higher education institutes in the region have adopted also a proactive approach with industry in terms of applied research,

The region benefits from a number of third level education providers including two Institutes of Technology (Iots) at Waterford and Carlow, Tipperary Institute & Carlow College.

SOUTHEAST 7 St Kieran's College Kilkenny. NUI Maynooth also operates an outreach campus at St Kieran's College in Kilkenny8.

The Iots have been proactive in terms of building relationships with industry, encompassing tailored delivery and development of courses, research collaborations and lifelong learning.

The Southeast accounts for a very small portion of the total R&d spend in the higher education sector (HERD)( under 2%in 2006.

and networks with relevant HEIS and research institutes beyond the region. Significant developments such as the awarding of an SFI Strategic Research Cluster to WIT (the first of the Iots to establish such a cluster) represent a key step in enhancing research and innovative capacity within the region.

and preservation of the natural environment and landscape and further development of cultural and recreational assets. 8 The absence of a university within the region has been cited as a key regional deficit

and a formal application by WIT for upgrade to university status is currently with government FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA:

amongst firms and between firms and knowledge providers (HEIS, research institutes etc.)become critical. Core competencies within the Southeast in engineering, food production,

undergraduate courses are focused on software development, games development and IT systems management. Its applications software and networks research programme (Gamecore) is one of four Centres of Research

SOUTHEAST 18 WIT also delivers strong undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in software development. Based on its excellent track record in telecommunications software and systems research, through the TSSG Group, it is the first of the Iots in Ireland to lead an SFI funded Strategic Research Cluster (FAME Federated

and are developing strong relationships with industry within the region in terms of undergraduate and postgraduate course development.

The limited scope for industry collaborative research within the region will require a continued outward focus by the HEIS on developing links beyond the region.

Proximity to the major concentration of activity in the Cork area demonstrates the potential to develop a critical mass in the South by stimulating strategic interregional linkages-through wider industry networks, HEI-industry research

The HEIS in the region will have a key role to play in developing and delivering programmes providing for up-skilling relevant personnel as well as ensuring that mainstream undergraduate programmes evolve to meet the needs of the sector. 22 Forfás (2009) Health Life sciences in Ireland-An Enterprise Outlook FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA:

REALISING POTENTIAL: SOUTHEAST 21 5. Realising Future Potential: Enhancing the Business Environment The region has many of the building blocks in place to attract investment from foreign and indigenous firms.

as well as other significant third level providers (including Tipperary Institute and Carlow College); however, competitive pressures have seen a less than cohesive approach to third level provision

and training Ease of access to harness the capabilities of HEIS and support to invest in infirm innovation Spirit of Enterprise Forum The Spirit of Enterprise Forum is integrated an,

Enterprise Support Agencies, Higher education institutions, Primary and Post-Primary Teaching, Research Organisations, Entrepreneurs, Industry Representatives (indigenous and multinational), Local government, Research Centres and the WIT Centre

SEEPP Southeast Enterprise Platform Program Ideagen Ideagen is new initiative involving a collaboration between four HEIS in the Southeast (IT Carlow, WIT, NUI Maynooth (Kilkenny Campus) and Tipperary

Successful innovation at regional level is based on the effective interaction between the elements and engagement by firms, Higher education institutions, Government departments and Development Agencies.

and adapt new technologies developed by others (such as HEIS), or by their understanding of the benefits of collaboration with others in a way that realises the value of complementary capabilities (rather than direct competition in the same‘space),

which did not (in the main) require high levels of education, such as construction and retail trade, and in agriculture and low-skilled manufacturing in earlier decades.

higher education and local government and it seeks to facilitate the supply of appropriately skilled labour to local employers by identifying regional skills needs

Ongoing and structured communications between the enterprise agencies and the HEIS (in terms of innovation technology transfer, skills needs etc) is required focused on a clear agenda, objectives and actions.

SOUTHEAST 33 HEIS and firms, by promoting awareness of existing initiatives, such as: the Industry Led Research Platform programme, Competence Centres Initiative, etc.

agribusiness and environment/life sciences), working with the relevant industry associations and the HEIS. Promote interaction between indigenous SMES

Consider how best to enable companies to access technologies and research from HEIS, for example: HEIS and research institutes to provide information on their websites from the perspective of the end-user (including industry interests in research)

so that research capabilities are demonstrated and searchable in terms of technologies and their application to'real'industry problems/potential (and not by research department) Stimulating Entrepreneurship The relatively high level of early stage entrepreneurial activity in the Southeast offers potential for future

industry & HEIS), course development etc. Develop a specific collaborative regional initiative on upskilling and reskilling (considering innovative delivery/access)- focusing on people in the labour force with basic/sector-specific qualifications who are seeking to broaden their potential employment options.

and facilitate linkages with HEIS (through Innovation, Industry-Led Research Platform and Business Networks programmes,


Forfas_South_East_Action_Plan_Publication.pdf

and Labour Activation Measures 45 6. Business Process Outsourcing & Shared Services and the South East Region 50 7. Higher education and Research 63 8. Local

Bord Bia, Teagasc, Fáilte Ireland) the planning and development expertise within the local authorities, the Higher education Institutes (HEIS),

Leveraging regional Higher education strengths There are a number of HEIS serving the South East region, including institutes of technology (Iots) in Carlow,

It delivers a range of industry relevant full and part time courses at undergraduate and post graduate level,

There is scope for greater HEI/enterprise collaboration and to build further on the success to date in research commercialisation to underpin enterprise growth in the region.

-identify research partnerships with other HEIS nationally in order to develop critical mass; -explore how regional HEIS can individually

and collectively better support early stage start-ups and the marketing of the region for mobile investment particularly in emerging sectors (including cleantech, biotechnology, Cloud, digital media (& egames) and advanced manufacturing.

The Minister for Education and Skills is engaged currently in establishing criteria for a Technological University Designation Process.

between WIT and Aberystwyth University and between leading experts and network participants. The project is being undertaken by the Centre for Enterprise Development and Regional Economy (CEDRE), School of business, WIT in partnership with the School of management and Business, Aberystwyth University, Wales.

It is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the INTERREG 4a Ireland Wales programme 2007-2013.

which colleges were eligible to apply for funds. A joint initiative between WIT and Carlow IT was approved by EI in November 2011.

or above Third level non (honours degree Post leaving cert Higher secondary Lower secondary No formal/primary education SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS continue to improve in the South

Tipperary Institute and Carlow College. IT Carlow has outreach facilities in Wexford town and also delivers courses off-campus at St Kieran's College Kilkenny.

NUI Maynooth has outreach facilities also at St Kieran's in Kilkenny. WIT was the first IT in Ireland to lead an SFI Strategic Research Cluster (the FAME project.

The higher education institutions in the region provide a ready availability of skills, particularly in ICT, pharma and natural resource sectors and in services that can served to underpin future enterprise development.

While the region has research strengths in the higher education sector, in particular in the ICT sector, given the structure of the region's current industrial base there are absorptive capacity weaknesses to work with the research teams

A growing level of research activity relevant to the sector is being undertaken within the region's HEIS:

Universities, Institutes of Technology, FÁS, Skillnets, VECS, Enterprise. Rapidly progress policy measures that support financing of SMES (in particular the loan guarantee scheme.

HEI-industry research partnerships and through labour market dynamics. The South East is placed well to leverage its particular strengths in manufacturing to support the next generation of production.

The HEIS in the region will have a key role to play in developing and delivering programmes providing for up-skilling relevant personnel as well as ensuring that mainstream undergraduate programmes evolve to meet the needs of the sector.

Tourism Tourism is a key industry for all Irish regions. Tourism development is an important consideration from a regional development perspective

undergraduate courses are focused on software development, games development and IT systems management. Its applications software and networks research programme (Gamecore) is focused on industry relevant research under a number of themes, such as networks, games engines and development,

WIT also delivers strong undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in software development. Based on its excellent track record in telecommunications software and systems research, through the TSSG Group, it is the first of the Iots in Ireland to lead an SFI funded Strategic Research Cluster (FAME Federated

and are developing strong relationships with industry within the region in terms of undergraduate and postgraduate course development.

The limited scope for SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS industry collaborative research within the region will require a continued outward focus by the HEIS on developing links beyond the region.

The HEIS in the region are preparing graduates for careers in digital media and games with dedicated digital media and games courses;

and that The HEIS in the region get involved in initiatives such as the proposed game development/digital media‘hothouse'initiative,

(and other HEIS) in the digital media space in terms of course development and research activity. SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS 5. Unemployment and Labour Activation Measures Regional Unemployment Profile42 Overall, employment in the South East has declined by 37,200 relative

had good participation by South East HEIS. Data on the level of enrolments are not yet available.

KPO typically requires people with higher education, specific skills, and specialised business experience. KPO services include activities such as business research services, data analytics, patent research services etc.

with 25 percent considered Master operators compared with a global average of just eight percent;

Masters view their shared services as high performance businesses in their own right, and they invest in the practices

voice-of-the-customer surveys and external benchmarking were the three best practices shared by all of the masters.

In contrast, less than 50 percent of the non-master shared service organisations used key performance indicators and less than 40 percent used voice-ofthe-customer surveys and benchmarking practices

Ireland's strong cohort of SSC Masters should be leveraged, sharing best practice, standards and benchmarking to raise the capabilities and quality across the entire sector here (both foreign and indigenous).

SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS 7. Higher education and Research Waterford Institute of technology (WIT) Waterford Institute of technology is particularly strong among Iots in terms of enterprise relevance and linkages.

and undergraduate and post graduate level, has direct links with a range of companies nationally and internationally,

Full time Phd 37 47 49 Full Time Masters Taught 219 278 319 Full Time Masters Research 124 126 91 Certs

173 1037 Part Time Phd 3 4 7 Part Time Masters Taught 244 290 253 Part Time Masters Research 11 11

353 1, 602 1367 Grand Total 7, 463 7, 872 7743 64 The college provides a wide range of courses, with a particular focus in the areas of health

of which 91 percent were at undergraduate level and 9 percent at postgraduate level, which is a significant postgraduate programme.

as set out in Table 1. WIT accounted for 17 percent of total Masters/Phd enrolments in the Iot sector in 2010.

and honours degrees (levels 7&8), 120 SET Masters graduates and 5 SET Phd graduates from WIT.

In HSS disciplines WIT, had 234 Masters graduates and 896 ordinary/honours degree graduates in 2010.

and winning European funding (by April 2011 the share of FP7 funding for WIT was greater than a number of Universities,

Through its Masters in Communication Services the TSSG has delivered up-skilling and training for staff in local companies.

The School of education and Professional Development collaborates with Enniscorthy Enterprise Support Unit to deliver a range of further and higher education programmes in Wexford.

and Office Management at a second campus in Wexford (St peter's College), with a full-time and part-time enrolment of approximately 900 students.

SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Carlow College (St patrick's College) Carlow College currently has a student population of about 700 (full and part-time.

The college offers courses to Degree level in Social Studies and Humanities. It also offers a Masters in Therapeutic Child care.

NUI Maynooth Kilkenny Campus The Kilkenny Campus was set up in St. Kieran's College under NUI Maynooth's outreach programme.

The Campus provides a range of part-time courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Overall, there is a need for continued engagement with the development agencies EI,

IDA and SFI and the CEBS in seeking to further develop the linkages and impact of WIT with enterprises in the South East region.

Conclusion The higher education sector in the region can play an increasing role in meeting the growing educational needs of the employed

The Minister for Education and Skills is engaged currently in establishing criteria for a Technological University Designati on Process.

it will be for the higher education institutions in the region to work collaboratively towards the achievement of this status. 70 8. Local Governance The ability of a region to realise its economic potential hinges very much on the ability of key regional stakeholders to act cohesively-in support of key enterprise

as well as other significant third level providers (including Tipperary Institute and Carlow College); however, competitive pressures have seen a less than cohesive approach to third level provision

including the South East Regional Authority, Enterprise Support Agencies, Higher education institutions, Primary and Post-Primary Teaching, Research Organisations, Entrepreneurs, Industry Representatives (indigenous and multinational), Local government

improving education participation and attainment and a strengthening higher education research base. Much progress was made also in addressing a number of key infrastructure gaps in terms of road access, energy, broadband and availability of serviced industrial land.

Bord Bia, Teagasc, Fáilte Ireland) the planning and development expertise within the local authorities, the HEIS,

Leveraging regional HEI strengths A programme of structured engagement between the key research groups among the Iots within the region

-identify research partnerships with other HEIS nationally in order to develop critical mass; and-explore how regional HEIS can individually

and collectively support early stage start-ups and the marketing of the region for mobile investment particularly in emerging sectors (including cleantech, biotechnology, digital media (& games) and advanced manufacturing.

Public realm improvements to The Parade at Kilkenny Castle Completion of The Watershed, a multipurpose sports and leisure facility in Kilkenny City Expansion of Maynooth University Outreach, Kilkenny City


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