The agenda of this event focuses specifically on issues in Ireland and will assess priorities for R&I, including measures outlined in the consultation on a National Research and Innovation Strategy.

It comes as the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science continues to develop the new strategy, which will run to 2027.

Policy Forum for Ireland are pleased to be able to include a keynote contribution from Peter Clifford, Head of Strategy, Science Foundation Ireland.

Delegates will discuss the development of the final strategy, priorities for its implementation, implications for policy and stakeholders, and what will be needed to achieve its key aims, which include:

• using research and innovation to tackle societal and economic challenges in the context of COVID-19
• developing the research system and base, growing capacity and capability, and supporting the workforce
• increasing public engagement
• driving all-island collaboration, as well as collaboration with the EU and more widely, and growing Ireland’s global presence in R&I