Technologies Being Researched to Help Farmers Mitigate Against Climate Change A European research-led consortium, including the University of Galway and Kerry-based biotech company BioAtlantis, has been established to pioneer technologies to improve crop resilience to drought stress caused by…
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Dr Fiona Boyle, Head of Department of STEM and Director of the REEdI (Rethinking Engineering Education in Ireland) project at Munster Technological University, has been awarded the prestigious title of Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), Advance HE. Dr Boyle is MTU's first…
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County Kerry’s agritech sector continues to establish itself as a powerhouse, with three of its companies making it to the finals of the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena Awards during the 2024 National Ploughing Championships. Kerry’s strong showing reinforces the region's influence in…
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Pioneering Innovation: The BioAtlantis Story At the heart of BioAtlantis lies a profound passion for innovation and unwavering determination. Established in 2004 by John T O'Sullivan, the company embarked on a transformative journey to propel biotechnology forward and confront global challenges…
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A Proud Tralee Native Making Waves Kerry has long been a place of innovation and enterprise, and Dr. Helena McMahon is a shining example of the entrepreneurial edge in action. Born and raised in Tralee, she has built a career at the crossroads of science and business, turning research into…
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InterTradeIreland have awarded the funding to kickstart a first of its kind project called BioDirect – The All-Island Biobased Product Innovation Challenge: Connecting Bioeconomy Innovators with Industry Customers. The Project will be led by Circular Bioeconomy Cluster at Munster Technological…
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Introduction to BOOSTER Project County Kerry headquartered biotech firm BioAtlantis is part of the EU-funded BOOSTER project, focusing on advancing genetic and biostimulant approaches to promote climate-smart agriculture. With a budget of €4.9 million under Horizon Europe, BOOSTER involves 14…
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Munster Technological University extensive portfolio of research, innovation, talent and regional development has positioned the South-West as a hotspot for advancing smart climate solutions in agri-tech and bioeconomy and has attracted the attention of New Zealand AgriTech Association who travelled…
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BioAtlantis is a partner in a new international network of leading scientists, focused on the development of ‘Molecular Priming’ technologies to enhance crop yield under stressful conditions caused by climate change. The project is called “CropPrime”, and is funded up to €1 million under the…
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Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, today launched a substantial four-year research partnership between Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd, Lero, the SFI Research Centre for Software and Munster Technological University (MTU). The project will develop and expand Liebherr’s existing systems for ‘smart…
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