This year's Northern Ireland GCE results show that Mathematics is now the most popular A level in Northern Ireland, with more female students than ever taking STEM subjects. Figures released on behalf of the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQCIC), show an increase in numbers taking A levels in Northern Ireland this year, [...]
World-leading engineering experts from Ulster University and the University of Cambridge have received £2.8m of funding for research into a carbon-based material that could transform the global manufacturing sector. The Ulster University research will focus on carbon nanotubes, electrically and thermally conductive materials that are extremely lightweight yet strong. The [...]
Matrix is sponsoring the UTV Business Eye award for R&D to find the most innovative research and development project in Northern Ireland this year. The closing date for entries will be Friday, 23rd October, 2015 and judging will take place shortly afterwards. Companies can enter online by visiting utvawards.businesseye.co.uk. The awards ceremony will [...]
Wendy Austin's popular radio show Inside Business presents commentary and analysis on business and the economy in Northern Ireland. This week her focus was on Life & Health Sciences. Listen to the show Wendy Austin brought together Dr Stephen Barr, Managing Director at Almac Sciences, Dr Frances Weldon, Business Alliance [...]
Newtownards engineering firm CCP Gransden has secured major funding under a UK-wide aerospace initiative to carry out focused research and development into innovative aircraft components. The company has been offered nearly £100k under the National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme (NATEP) through Invest Northern Ireland’s Grant for R&D, which is part funded by [...]
The third annual TechXplore event will take place on 3rd September in Belfast. This year's TechXplore will offer those attending access to global experts in digital start-ups, music tech, media tech, health tech and a range of investors. Bespoke workshops with global experts will also be available to limited numbers of [...]
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is to invest up to £10 million in a single collaborative R&D project to demonstrate the capability of the Internet of Things (IoT) in a city region. This competition (delivered by Innovate UK on behalf of DCMS) is part of a wider [...]
US home products giant Procter & Gamble has impregnated the outside layer of its laundry packets with a bitter taste in a bid to reduce potential child detergent poisoning. The move comes as new rules covering laundry products and packaging came into effect last month in Europe and which could [...]
Innovate UK is to invest up to £3 million in feasibility studies to stimulate innovation across four enabling technology areas that underpin future UK growth. The areas are advanced materials, biosciences, electronics, sensors and photonics and information and communication technology (ICT). Competition brief for this competition Guidance for applicants for [...]
Northern Ireland was named today as one of the centres of excellence which will partner with the new Precision Medicine Catapult in Cambridge. Catapult centres were launched in 2011 with the aim of bringing together businesses and researchers to help start-ups bring ideas to market that might otherwise struggle because [...]
Dr. Rob Hardeman has been named as the 2015 HRH Prince of Wales Ambassador for Corporate Responsibility in Northern Ireland by Business in the Community Northern Ireland (BITCNI). Rob, who is Technologist (Senior Director) at Seagate and Chair of the MATRIX Advanced Manufacturing panel has personally championed the development of a number of projects [...]
MATRIX chair and Economic Advisory Group (EAG) member Bryan Keating was among the first to congratulate Ellvena Graham on her appointment today as chair of the EAG. Speaking at this morning's EAG meeting, Bryan Keating remarked, "I am delighted at Ellvena's appointment as chair of the Economic Advisory Group and [...]