We cordially invite you to Research & Innovation Day 2018, at the Learning & Innovation Centre, at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown on Thursday 22nd of November 2018 from 11am – 1pm.

Research & Innovation Day provides a showcase of Research, Innovation and Enterprise projects and successes across our Institute. Students and faculty will present and share posters of their current research, teaching and service accomplishments. At our event we will launch our newest ITB Research Centre, the Centre for Psychology, Education and Emotional Intelligence led by Dr Aiden Carthy. A showcase of innovation projects will be in place on the day as well as an address from Enterprise Ireland on how their funding schemes support collaboration between academia and industry and start-ups. We will also recognise the accomplishments of our entrepreneurship endeavours with the presentation of a number of awards. We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event.

11am - 11.15am

Registration

11.15am - 1pm

Welcome Address – Claire Mac Namee, LINC at ITB

Introduction to Keynote – Dr Cormac Doran, ITB Partnerships Manager

Keynote Address – Joseph Duffy, CEO, Jigsaw www.jigsaw.ie

PEEI Centre Address & Launch – Dr Aiden Carthy, Director www.peei.ie

Research & Industry Collaboration at ITB – Claire Mac Namee, LINC at ITB

Innovation Voucher Scheme – Michael Dolan, Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Awards Presentations – Colm OMaolmhuire, Enterprise Manager

- ITB Student Entrepreneur of the Year 2018

- ITB New Frontiers Company of the Year 2018

- ITB Enterprise Achievement Award – Notable LINC Alumnus 2018

Closing Address – Dr Diarmuid O’Callaghan, President, ITB

1pm - 1.30pm

Lunch & Research & Innovation Exhibition