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Research Ireland 2026–2030: A New Chapter for Irish Innovation and European Research Cooperation

Research Ireland 2026–2030: A New Chapter for Irish Innovation and European Research Cooperation

Research Ireland has just published its first-ever strategy. Behind the three words — Curiosity, Capability, Competitiveness — lies a €4.55bn investment plan, a new national supercomputer, and a direct institutional link between Irish and French AI infrastructures.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Women, Tech and Power: Lessons from a Franco-Irish Dialogue on Entrepreneurship

Women, Tech and Power: Lessons from a Franco-Irish Dialogue on Entrepreneurship

How can innovation ecosystems become more inclusive while remaining engines of technological transformation?

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
IC-3: Ireland’s strategic positioning in Europe’s semiconductor reconfiguration

IC-3: Ireland’s strategic positioning in Europe’s semiconductor reconfiguration

IC-3 positions Ireland as a structured node within Europe’s semiconductor strategy. By linking pilot lines, funding instruments and cross-border ecosystems, it strengthens Ireland’s role in the EU Chips architecture and opens new pathways for European industrial cooperation.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Digital Ireland 2030: a strategic leap for Europe’s applied AI, innovation and tech cooperation

Digital Ireland 2030: a strategic leap for Europe’s applied AI, innovation and tech cooperation

Ireland has unveiled its National Digital & AI Strategy 2030, setting out a concrete roadmap for applied AI, public service transformation and enterprise adoption. With clear governance, AI factories, HPC and EU alignment, Ireland positions itself as a key European innovation hub.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
France–Ireland 2026–2030: Research and Innovation as Structuring Pillars of a Renewed Bilateral Framework

France–Ireland 2026–2030: Research and Innovation as Structuring Pillars of a Renewed Bilateral Framework

France and Ireland have renewed their strategic partnership for 2026–2030. This article explores how research and innovation are positioned as structuring pillars of the framework, shaping long-term Franco-Irish cooperation within a European context.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /

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