CRANN, the Government-funded nanoscience institute based at Trinity College Dublin has today announced that it secured €8 million of non-Exchequer funding for nanoscience research this year, an increase of 60% over investment secured in 2011.  The investment has resulted in the creation of 50 full-time research jobs.  €20 million of industry funding for research has been committed over the next six years to sustain and grow the institute. 

Professor Michael Coey, one of Ireland’s leading scientists and a Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) - funded researcher was announced Science Foundation Ireland Researcher of the Year 2012. Based in CRANN and the School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin, Prof. Coey’s career in science has been marked by remarkable scientific discoveries. In addition to this, Rohit Mishra, CRANN, TCD, also won the SFI Image of the Year competition for his image titled Asteroid Belt.

CRANN and Science Gallery have announced our new national nanoscience competition for schools- this year we want you to design your very own nano superhero!

On November 7th Dr. Shane Bergin (CRANN investigator) claimed first prize in the Design for Learning competition. Dr. Bergin's idea (Dart of Physics) beat off competition to bring learning outside the classroom and received €5,000 to develop his idea further.

‘I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here!’ is a free online event where school students get to meet and interact with scientists. It’s a free X Factor-style competition between scientists, where the students are the judges.