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US-Ireland R&D Partnership

About the initiative

The US-Ireland R&D Partnership links researchers across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United States. This collaborative approach helps to accelerate innovation in a number of key sectors including health, energy and sustainability.

To date the 92 projects funded under the Partnership have secured funding of $172.1m.

In the videos below, you will find out how the US-Ireland R&D Partnership works first-hand as these researchers tell us about their experience.

A tri-jurisdictorial Partnership since 2006

The US-Ireland R&D Partnership is a tri-jurisdictional alliance which was officially launched in 2006. Its aim is to promote collaborative innovative research projects which create value above and beyond individual efforts.

To date 92 projects have been successfully funded under the Partnership across key sectors including agriculture, health, science and engineering, telecommunication, energy and sustainability and Cybersecurity. Government funding secured for projects to January 2024 is valued at $172.1m or €148.4m or £125.9m.

Each jurisdiction is offered a unique opportunity to advance research interests, healthcare and economic development in areas prioritised as:

  • Cybersecurity NEW
  • Agriculture
  • Health
  • Nanoscale Science & Engineering
  • Sensors & Sensor Networks
  • Telecommunications
  • Energy & Sustainability

US Ireland R&D Partnership

US Ireland R&D Partnership steering committee meeting

The 27th Steering Committee meeting of the US-Ireland R&D Partnership took place on 14thMarch 2023. Pictured below are the steering committee members and secretariat.

For more information on the Joint Statement on U.S.–Ireland Science and Technology Cooperation click here.

  • Funders and co chairs of US Ireland RD Partnership
  • 27th Steering Committee meeting of the US Ireland RD Partnership

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Enquiries

Grainne Lennon will handle your enquiry. You can get in touch directly by email usirelandRD@intertradeireland.com, by phone 028 3083 4135 (048 from Ireland) or by using the form below.
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