Intel invests $1.5 million in Tyndall for research
Tyndall and Intel researchers will investigate next generation materials, devices and photonics technologies to enable key innovations for future electronic devices
Intel Corporation has announced details of the second phase of its research investment at Ireland's ICT research Institute, the Tyndall National Institute at University College Cork.
The investment of $1.5 million over the next 3 years secures the continued collaboration between Tyndall and the heart of Intel's process technology research group in the U.S. and is a testament to the success of the first phase of the program which ran from 2009 to 2012.
This latest funding agreement, which is the only one of its kind for Intel in Ireland, enables the continuing relationship directly between Tyndall and Intel's internal research group in Portland.
Minister Simon Coveney, Intel's Mike Mayberry and Kieran Drain CEO of Tyndall National Institute at the announcement
Speaking at the event and announcing the new funding agreement, Intel's Mike Mayberry said, "I am delighted to be here today to announce our next phase of funding at the Tyndall National Institute. This repeat Intel investment of $1.5 million for a further three years is a testament to the success of the 2009 to 2012 program in which we enjoyed a highly collaborative engagement which produced some very useful learnings for us across a range of challenging topics in areas such as photonics, device modelling and new material development".
Tyndall CEO, Kieran Drain added, "The renewal of this collaborative research program between Intel and Tyndall is an important validation of the work we carry out here at Tyndall. We have world leading researchers and world leading facilities engaged in delivering the best technology, knowledge and people to our partners."
"Renewing an engagement of this size is a clear indicator that we need to continue our strategy of delivering scientific excellence with a deep understanding of the issues involved in putting new materials and processes into practice in real devices. Tyndall operates a flexible ecosystem that houses both basic and applied researchers and strives to deliver solutions that are to the standards of a world leading semiconductor company like Intel," continued Drain.
"This agreement with Intel, is a direct result of the investments over the past 10 years by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and the Industrial Development Authority (IDA), which has attracted leading scientists and built word-class research facilities in Ireland. Now, more than ever, it is essential that the government maintains its investment in R&D if Institutes such as Tyndall are to continue to be key attractors for foreign direct investment," concluded Kieran Drain.
Minister Coveney, welcomed the second phase of the Intel-Tyndall advanced research agreement, saying it signalled an important collaboration between industry and higher education. He said, "This is exactly the type of research partnership that we in Government are trying to foster illustrating how some of Ireland's leading academics are working in collaboration with one of the world's leading companies."
