24/10/2013

Govt Launch AMBER Development And Research Centre

The government have launched a new €58 million advanced materials and bio-engineering research centre.

The Advanced Materials and Bio-Engineering Research Centre – AMBER – is a collaboration between academia and industry, the centre will develop new materials and devices for a range of sectors, including information and communications technology (ICT) and medical devices.

AMBER is one of seven world-class research centres being established by the Government through Science Foundation Ireland.

The State will provide €35m of its funding, with a further €23m coming from 18 industry partners.

(MH/CD)

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