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The MATRIX website is home to the latest Northern Ireland science & technology news, the most relevant reports and of course our own studies on Northern Ireland’s tech sectors and how best to grow them.
Matrix visits Artemis
Earlier this month some of our Matrix panel members had the fantastic opportunity to visit Artemis Technologies Ltd in Belfast. The visit included a tour of Artemis’ cutting-edge factory facilities, an immersive experience in the high-tech simulator, and the rare chance to get out on the water aboard one of their revolutionary eFoilers. With clear skies and sunshine overhead, it [...]
Exploring Northern Ireland’s Space Technology Potential: Insights from Robert Hill on the Foundation for Science and Technology Podcast
In a recent episode of the Foundation for Science and Technology's podcast, Robert Hill, Chair of Matrix and representative of the NI Space Special Interest Group, provided an in-depth analysis of Northern Ireland's burgeoning space technology sector. This discussion comes on the heels of the latest Matrix Space Scoping Report, which identifies seven key pillars of opportunity for the region. [...]
Matrix March Round-Up
Matrix has had a number of key engagements across the space and technology sectors with high-profile report launches to international showcases, here’s a look back at our activities over the past few weeks. Space Workshop Matrix participated in a UK Space Agency (UKSA) / European Space Agency (ESA) / Invest NI workshop, which brought together leading stakeholders to discuss Northern [...]
What is Matrix?
MATRIX, the Northern Ireland Science Industry Panel, is a business led expert panel, formed primarily to advise government, industry and academia on the commercial exploitation of R&D and science and technology in Northern Ireland.
We produce regular, in depth reports which outline the work, findings and recommendations of our specialist panels. These reports are an invaluable resource for anyone interested in how new technologies and market opportunities can be developed within the Northern Ireland economy and beyond.
The Matrix library
This library is a collection of Matrix reports as well as documents that the Matrix panel and secretariat have used in their research. The most recent additions to the library are here – if you want to see the full collection, arranged by topic, please visit the library section.
Building on our Strengths – Northern Ireland’s Growing Space Industry
This Space Scoping Study provides a comprehensive analysis of the region’s strengths in space-related industries and outlines a strategic roadmap for enhancing Northern Ireland’s role [...]
Regulatory Technology – Landscape Review
In response to the emergence of regulatory technology, this report serves as a valuable resource for policymakers and industry leaders, to drive the future of [...]
Scoping Exercise for a Global AI Ethics and Safety Centre in Northern Ireland
This study details how Northern Ireland’s thriving knowledge-based economy and its successful companies in the AI Sector along with expertise in both Universities can be [...]
Live SBRIs and other funding competitions
The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) connects public sector challenges with innovative ideas from industry, supporting companies to generate economic growth and enabling improvement in achieving government objectives.
SBRI provides innovative solutions to challenges faced by the public sector and generates new business opportunities for companies, providing SMEs with a route to market for their ideas and bridging the seed funding gap experienced by many early stage companies. It supports economic growth and enables the development of innovative products and services through the public procurement of research and development (R&D).
There are currently no vacancies.