Mathematics Research Initiative

Mr Micheál Martin, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment today August 12t h 2005 announced a new Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Mathematics Research Initiative. The aim of the Mathematics Initiative is to support excellent mathematics research that has a potential impact on enterprise, industry, science, engineering as well as improving mathematics education. The budget for the programme is €10 million over the next five years.

Welcoming this new initiative from SFI, Minister Martin said “Encouraging excellent mathematics research that can contribute and create interaction with industry is the goal of this new initiative. Mathematics can help Irish enterprise solve problems and make advances in a whole range of areas.”

Commenting on the initiative, Gary Crawley, Head of the Frontiers Engineering and Science Division, SFI, said “Mathematics underpins all scientific and technological research. Looking at issues from a mathematical perspective will give industry and other research disciplines important new insights. In addition to contributing to Ireland’s competitiveness, this initiative will also encourage and promote the benefits of studying maths to students at all levels in the Irish education system.”

Researchers in all fields of mathematics are encouraged to respond to this call for applications, which is open to all permanent academic staff employed by third level institutions in Ireland. SFI expects to award one or two five year grants. The maximum annual award would be approximately €1 million. The application process will be run in two phases and full details are available on the SFI website

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