Ireland’s space sector is gaining momentum, with record ESA contracts, growing industrial capabilities and UCD’s new Space Strategy. The latest ESA report highlights an increasingly dynamic ecosystem and new opportunities for European and Franco-Irish cooperation.
Ireland published its National Cyber Security Strategy 2030 on October 7th, covering threat detection, NIS2, research, AI and post-quantum. Its priorities mirror France's 2026-2030 strategy and open a real window for Franco-Irish cooperation before Dublin picks its priority partners in 2027.
What the summer's AI Gigafactory call means for Europe, France and Ireland
EQTC Dublin 2026, du 30 novembre au 3 décembre 2026, constituera une occasion privilégiée de renforcer les liens quantiques franco-irlandais, en rapprochant chercheurs, entreprises et institutions autour de projets européens en calcul hybride, semi-conducteurs, photonique et cybersécurité.
The 2026 European Innovation Scoreboard suggests that France and Ireland are not competing innovation systems. They may instead represent one of Europe's most complementary innovation partnerships.