Ireland Annual Report - 2007 - (Page 2)

GTI: BrIdGInG The Gap Br n the short time since it was incorporated in December 2006, Georgia Tech Ireland (GTI) has taken great strides in achieving the bold agenda laid out for it by its two sponsors, IDA Ireland and the Georgia Institute of Technology. GTI’s vision of bridging the gap between research and its use by industry in Ireland is being aggressively implemented. The creation of a national center to develop, test and commercialize research in key advanced technologies in Ireland is under way. GTI has also successfully reached out to partner with Irish and U.S. corporations and research institutions in converting promising new ideas into workable technologies. As Ireland’s Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin stated in announcing the creation of GTI in March 2006, GTI’s expertise in applied translational research provides the capability to bring new technological solutions to address the industry and market needs of companies in Ireland. The goal is ambitious. Over the next five years, GTI intends to build up a portfolio of research programs and collaborations with industry valued at more than $25 million ($16 million). That target is backed up by a detailed strategic implementation plan that demonstrates GTI’s commitment to Ireland. Unlike a pure academic institution, which undertakes basic research for the expansion of human knowledge, and unlike a corporation, which usually pursues research and development for internal use only, GTI aims to align the interests of both communities to nurture the continued growth of the Irish economy. GTI can draw on the wealth of experience and expertise of its parent organization, the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), to accomplish this ambitious target. It was those strengths that led IDA Ireland to approach GTRI to establish a unit in Ireland. They also led GTRI’s former deputy director, Dr. David Parekh, to pursue the opportunity, which enjoys the full support of Georgia Tech President Dr. Wayne Clough. Founded in 1919 as the State Engineering Experiment Station, the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the I nonprofit applied research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA. Its approximately 1,200 employees perform or support more than $130 million ($82 million) in research yearly for hundreds of clients in industry and government. GTI researchers will also call on the unparalleled academic resources of Georgia Tech, which in 2007 ranked seventh among public universities in the United States for undergraduates – placing it among the top ten public universities for the ninth consecutive year, according to the influential magazine U.S. News and World Report. Georgia Tech’s graduate programs were again ranked among the finest in the nation. In particular, eight of the 11 programs within the College of Engineering ranked among the top 10 in their respective disciplines. Georgia Tech ranks second among all U.S. universities in the amount of engineering research conducted, and is consistently in the top 10 for the volume of industrial research. In keeping with its mission statement, GTI is now well positioned to: • define and conduct industry-focused research in specific markets and technical areas; • deliver innovative solutions to real problems; • assist universities, research centres, and companies located in Ireland to enhance global competitiveness and economic growth. As Minister of Finance Brian Cowen predicted when he officially opened GTI’s Athlone campus on June 21, 2006, “This international applied research institute will be a critical component of Ireland’s R&D infrastructure.” GTI is fully committed to this vision. www.georgiatech.ie http://www.georgiatech.ie

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Ireland Annual Report - 2007 Contents From the Director The Benefits of Georgia Tech Ireland Guiding Principles: Support, Deliver, Amplify GTI Timeline RFID: Tapping an $8.4 Billion Market Interactive Television: Bringing TV to Life Health Care Technologies Sustainable Energy to Power the Future Measuring Success GTI Leadership GTI Board of Directors Contact Georgia Tech Ireland

Ireland Annual Report - 2007

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