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2024-25
Prof. Valeria Nicolosi appointed to the board of Taighde Éireann
Congratulations to Prof. Valeria Nicolosi who has been appointed to the board of Taighde Éireann. Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland is the new agency that amalgamates and builds on the activities and functions of the Irish Research Council (IRC) and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI).
Speaking at the announcement of appointees, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O'Donovan TD said:
“I want to thank the new Board members for bringing their experience and expertise to the development of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland. Their range of backgrounds and skills will be hugely beneficial to the new agency and to realising the ambitions of the Impact 2030 Strategy.
“This Board brings a wealth and balance of both research and governance experience. The recruitment process has been grounded in ensuring that the agency has the best possible array of competencies, voices, skills, and experience, to articulate a balanced perspective across all disciplines and across the full spectrum of research and innovation.
“This has delivered a highly competent Board with an impressive assembly of the strengths and skills the new agency requires. I am very pleased to welcome the new Board and wish them every success.”
The new agency will work under the aegis of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, in close collaboration with the Higher Education Authority, as well as Enterprise Ireland, the Industrial Development Agency and other research funding agencies.
Speaking about her appointment, Prof. Nicolosi said:
“I am deeply honoured to have been appointed by Minister O’Donovan to the board of the newly established Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland funding agency. I look forward to serving the Irish research community and contributing my experience and expertise.”
For more about the new agency and the other board members appointed, see here