NUI Galway Innovation
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NUI Galway Innovation explores and facilitates commercial opportunities for the research community at NUI Galway. The Ignite Technology Transfer Eco-System visualises the process of commercialisation through collaboration of Industry and Academia. The Ignite TTO Office is on-hand every step of the way, providing expert assistance and valuable advice.
The Ignite TTO offers supports for:
- Investors
- Industry
- Researchers
Within the Business Innovation Centre (BIC) of the TTO the aim is to create an environment which promotes entrepreneurialism and innovation, enhance spin out formation and new business growth. The centre gives companies prime opportunity to benefit from the first class facilities available in NUI Galway.
The Ignite TTO in NUI Galway is also in partnership with Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, the Institute of Technology, Sligo and Letterkenny Institute of Technology to form the Ignite West Consortium where we pool our resources to work on joint initiatives and communication to enhance the opportunities available.
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We hope you have had a great Christmas so far. Check out this great video to see some of NUI Galway's highlights in 2016.
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All of us in NUI Galway Innovation would like to wish a Merry Christmas to all of our clients, staff, colleagues and friends and family. It has been a great year with some fantastic research and commercial success stories. Happy Christmas!!
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Following John joining our team last week, we are also delighted to welcome another new member to the commercialisation team. Dr Adam Collins, is an NUI Galway graduate with a degree in applied physics and a PhD in photonics. Following his PhD completion, Adam spent some time exploring the commercial feasibility of a patented laser scribing process and will now be supporting our Science and Engineering community in the University. Dr Jacinta Thornton, Associate Director of the Tech Transfer Office says “Great to see Adams enthusiasm and energy has brought him around the world travelling and back to his alma matter of NUI Galway to continue his commercial focus” The team look forward to working with you Adam.
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We are delighted to welcome John McSweeney to the Technology Transfer Office Commercialisation team of NUI Galway. John will take up the role of Commercialisation Executive in the Engineering and Medtech space and comes with over 20 years’ experience in consumer electronics, telecommunications and automotive industries. He holds a B.Eng (Electrical/Electronic) and an M.Eng Sc in Power Electronic from UCC. Vast experience in software development, project management, system engineering, commercialisation and protection of IP ranging from Start up’s to MNC. John a keen sportsman looks forward to being part of the next generation of commercial outputs from the strong Engineering & Biomedical research being conducted in NUI Galway today. The team looks forward to working with you John.
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We had a great morning yesterday with OnePage CRM for their Charity Bake Sale. Delighted to see they raised over over €300 for two great causes, Galway Simon Community and the Orphans of Pakistan.
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Huge congratulations to OnePage CRM in their latest major update. There has been some great new features added to their app, as well as a new & improved user interface, so users can easily add and update contacts no matter where they are.
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We are thrilled to say Professor Bob Rosenberg is coming back to the PorterShed. Professor Rosenberg will focus his talk on Fundraising in this highly anticipated second visit. Details below and advanced registration is recommended: http://bit.ly/2fbUF7K
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We are delighted to share the news that the Student Entrepreneur Awards are back for another year. Building on the success of previous years, Enterprise Ireland have relaunched the awards. More information can be found by visiting http://studententrepreneurawards.com/ NUI Galway Students' Union, GMIT Students' Union, Blackstone LaunchPad NUI Galway
Dr Michael Drues, an internationally recognised expert and featured keynote speaker on cutting-edge medical technologies and regulatory affairs is in NUI Galway tomorrow to deliver an information session. We are hosting the session in conjunction with BioInnovate Ireland and more info can be found below: When: Thursday 10th November at 11.00 to 12.30pm Where: Room ENG-2052 Topic: Fitting New technologies into Old Regulatory Paradigms Speaker: Michael Drues This is a great opportunity for those who are working on ideas, have technologies or need to know about bringing products to market in in a regulated field.
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Unleash your Imagination with Fin Goulding – CIO of Aviva Insurance Ireland The Business Society in NUI Galway is hosting Fin Goulding this evening from 6pm. Fin is an IT leader with global in-depth experience of IT Strategy, Digital/eCommerce, IT, Systems Development, Technical Engineering/Operations, Pre & Post Merger Integrations, Project & Programme Management to name a few. He successfully led large scale Global Tech teams whilst working in South America, US and Europe. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-journey-of-disruption-with-fin-goulding-in-nui-galway-tickets-28757947796
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Huge congratulations to NUI Galway Spin out company NVP Energy who picked up the Research Award at this years Sustainable Energy Awards. A great team and the award is well deserved. #EnergyAwards2016 #SEAI #NVPEnergy
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Our very own NUI Galway based company, Annertech Ltd have won The Realex Payments Web Agency of the Year Award for 2016. Not content with one award, they picked up awards for the following: - Best Web Agency of the Year 2016 - Best Website in Ireland 2016 (for Ireland.ie, Ireland 2016) - Most Beautiful Website in Ireland 2016 (for Ireland.ie) - Best Arts and Culture Website 2016 (again, for the fantastic Ireland.ie) Congratulations guys, a brilliant achievement and well deserved.
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