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Dr Diarmuid O'Brien
CEO of Research Ireland, the national research and innovation funding agency; appeared to discuss Science Week and the agency's role in funding and promoting research across disciplines.
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Nov 10, 2025
• 9min
This week marks the 30th year of Science week
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Dr. Diarmuid O'Brien, CEO of Research Ireland, discusses the 30th anniversary of Science Week and its impressive growth, featuring 400 events and 200,000 participants. He highlights the importance of female participation in STEM, noting progress in education but ongoing challenges in retention. O'Brien showcases exciting events like the Moon Sculpture installation and diverse topics ranging from AI to baking at the Midlands Festival. He also explains Research Ireland's mission and innovative funding projects, like UCD's silicon-based quantum server.
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