Prof. Coleman and his team will contribute to enhancing high-performance printed devices through interface and junction engineering of 2D nanosheets, a project with strong ties to engineering applications in materials science.
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have secured a total of €6.5 million in funding through the Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme to lead innovative projects that tackle a range of complex challenges. The projects, which span diverse fields, include efforts to improve the performance of 2D nanomaterials and bioengineering corneas. This funding aims to support high-risk, high-reward research with the potential to drive significant economic and societal impact.
Prof. Sinéad Ryan, Dean of Research at Trinity College Dublin, expressed her congratulations to all of the awardees, emphasising the significance of these projects for advancing high-risk, high-reward research. She highlighted that these initiatives will help drive creativity and innovation across various disciplines at Trinity, including engineering and computer science.
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science, James Lawless, also congratulated the awardees, noting that the Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future programme fosters novel research ideas with the potential to deliver impactful solutions for societal challenges. The programme supports gender balance and emerging investigators, providing valuable opportunities for researchers at various stages of their careers.
Celine Fitzgerald, Interim Chief Executive of Research Ireland, emphasised that the programme not only supports impactful research but also creates opportunities for talented researchers, with the funding supporting 86 positions across the awarded projects.