A new report published by Matrix, the Northern Ireland Science Industry Panel, shows that Northern Ireland is the ideal location to develop a future economy powered by green hydrogen. Northern Ireland’s Future Hydrogen Capability and Demand, produced in conjunction with Frontier Economics, reveals that Northern Ireland can utilise its natural [...]
The Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology is looking to recruit 3 new members to join the council. The Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology (CST) provides independent advice to the Prime Minister and government on the implications of science and research, engineering and technology. It reports directly [...]
Government funding backs scallop fishing industry breakthrough UK Seafood Innovation Fund supports world-first, environmentally-friendly ‘scallop discos’ technique Sustainable, low-impact scallop fishing method pioneered by scientists at Fishtek Marine UK government calls for collaboration between industry and academia to support a sustainable fishing industry and healthy marine environment. A world-first method for [...]
Matrix Panel member Patricia O’Hagan MBE of Core Systems has been recognised by the recent Women in Tech Awards, taking home the award for Outstanding Woman in Tech at the inaugural awards ceremony. Patricia is a long-term ambassador, mentor and role model for women in tech across Northern Ireland and [...]
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Defra open two new collaborative research and development (R&D) competitions, with over £20 million in funding available. In partnership with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), UKRI will be opening the latest two competitions from the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP) on [...]
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today announced a new grant to support local businesses to develop and implement innovative projects. The £4million Economic Recovery Innovation Grant (ERIG) will provide up to £5,000 of support to SMEs develop new, or improve existing, products, services or processes through innovation. ERIG is a new [...]
The Economy Minister today launched her ambitious economic vision which will lead to better jobs with better wages and an improvement in people’s quality of life. In '10X Economy: An Economic Vision for a decade of innovation' Minister Diane Dodds outlines the steps her Department will take to ensure Northern [...]
UK businesses driving innovation and development will be helped through the coronavirus outbreak with a £1.25 billion government support package, the Chancellor announced today. Rishi Sunak said the targeted and tailored help would ensure firms in some of the most dynamic sectors of the UK economy – ranging from tech [...]
By Dr Rob Grundy, Matrix Chair The evolving Covid-19 crisis is affecting every science and technology orientated business in Northern Ireland. There are a number of aspects that would be considered a normal part of the jigsaw of business as usual that are being severely affected. These prevent our companies [...]
Tech Nation has opened applications for its cyber security growth programme Cyber 2.0. After the resounding success of last year’s inaugural Cyber sector programme, with companies such as CybSafe, Red Sift and ISMS.Online among the graduating cohort, they are looking for the next tranche of pre-Series A Cyber stars looking [...]
A new report co-authored by Immerse UK and Digital Catapult identifies Northern Ireland as a key immersive hub. "The immersive economy in the UK 2019" outlines the scale, nature and economic value of the virtual, augmented and mixed reality ecosystem, its key drivers and barriers. It explores the geographical and industrial [...]
The winners of the fourth Matrix Science Poetry Competition have been announced. The contest, which has been driven by former Matrix Chair Dr. Bryan Keaking CBE since 2013, aims to highlight the links between science and the arts. The contest asks contributors to write a poem which can be profound [...]