{"73157":{"#nid":"73157","#data":{"type":"news","title":"GTRI to Open Institute in Athlone, Ireland","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), the applied research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology, will establish a research enterprise in Athlone, Ireland to focus on industry research and development needs. GTRI Ireland will be GTRI\u0027s first applied research facility outside the United States. Over the next five years, the Irish operation plans to build up a portfolio of research programs and collaborations with industry valued in excess of $24 million, and at full operation, it will employ 50 highly qualified researchers.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI, which conducts nearly $140 million in research and development each year for industry, government and academic institutions across the world, will receive support from IDA Ireland, the agency responsible for industrial development and overseas investment in Ireland. The new institute will focus on four technology areas that mirror Ireland\u0027s research strengths - digital media, radio frequency identification (RFID), biotechnology and energy.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Ireland is increasingly known as a world leader in innovation and for embracing technology. As Georgia Tech expands its global horizons, we seek partners who share our values and goals,\u0022 said Georgia Tech President Wayne Clough. \u0022Thus, we are especially pleased to celebrate the formation of this forward-looking collaboration with Ireland and our Georgia Tech Research Institute. We are grateful to the government and civic leaders of Ireland who worked on this exciting initiative with us.\u0022\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe institute will work closely with Irish corporations and universities, the Georgia Tech research community and U.S. companies to provide companies on both sides of the Atlantic with industry-focused research and development that bridge the gap between academic discovery and commercial success.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIreland\u0027s Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Miche\u00c3\u00a1l Martin TD, in announcing this joint initiative at a press event in Athlone, said, \u0022Applied research institutes specialize in translational research - the integration of technologies to prove feasibility - where ideas can be proven to have commercial potential. GTRI Ireland will provide this capability and will work across multiple disciplines and in partnership with industry to bring new technological solutions to address the industry and market needs of companies in Ireland.\u0022 \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. Stephen E. Cross, Georgia Tech vice president and GTRI director noted, \u0022GTRI Ireland is an integral part of GTRI\u0027s plan to develop international operations and build long-term relationships with industrial partners by providing innovative solutions through customer-focused R\u0026amp;D. This initiative directly supports Georgia Tech\u0027s vision to define the technological university of the 21st Century.\u0022\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo take full advantage of Ireland and GTRI\u0027s research strengths, GTRI Ireland will focus on several research areas.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe institute\u0027s digital media research will include development of a national test bed for Internet protocol television (IPTV), a fully interactive digital television service offered to subscribers via an Internet-based broadband connection. By bringing together designers and users, the institute will explore the potential applications of this emerging technology.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe research with RFID will center on authentication and identification technologies from acoustics to optics for the commercial sector. For instance, because Ireland has a thriving pharmaceutical industry, some of the institute\u0027s research will target pill-tracking accuracy, ensuring authenticity and dosage.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe institute\u0027s biotechnology research will focus primarily on medical devices for preventive and predictive medicine and manufacturing of medical devices. The institute\u0027s energy and environmental research focus will be on enabling technologies and systems models for sustainable energy alternatives, a research area of critical importance to both the United States and Ireland. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Ireland\u0027s Athlone location leaves it well situated for collaborative research with a broad range of companies and universities throughout the country. Athlone is between Dublin on the east coast and Galway on the west coast. Cork, home of the renowned Tyndall Institute, is on the southern coast. Elan Pharmaceutical and Ericsson are both headquartered in Athlone, and other major corporations have plans to come to the region.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Deputy Director Dr. David Parekh, who has been working with IDA Ireland for the past two years to bring this initiative to fruition, will have primary responsibility for developing GTRI Ireland strategy, establishing corporate alliances and selecting the right talent to ensure this endeavor is successful. He commended IDA for its commitment to innovation and effectiveness in supporting initiatives through a world-class staff of professionals in Ireland and the U.S. In describing this partnership with the country of Ireland, he remarked, \u0022Ireland has the resources of a nation and the agility of a start-up.\u0022\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI, established since 1934, has an international standing for its excellence in many areas of science and technology. It employs 1,300 people, including 600 full-time engineers and scientists, of which 73 percent hold advanced degrees.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The new institute, with research and collaborations to be valued at $24 million, will focus on IPTV, RFID, medical devices and sustainable energy"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Research Institute will open a research facility in Athlone, Ireland this summer with research and collaborations valued at about $24 million over a five-year period with support from IDA Ireland, the agency responsible for industrial development and overseas investment in Ireland.","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Institute research, collaborations valued at $24 M"}],"uid":"27281","created_gmt":"2006-03-16 01:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:00:55","author":"Lisa Grovenstein","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2006-03-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2006-03-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"73158":{"id":"73158","type":"image","title":"GTRI Ireland group","body":null,"created":"1449177979","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:26:19","changed":"1475894671","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:44:31"}},"media_ids":["73158"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.idaireland.com\/home\/index.aspx","title":"IDA Ireland"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Research Institute"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cstrong\u003ELisa Grovenstein\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECommunications \u0026amp; Marketing\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=lgrovenste3\u0022\u003EContact Lisa Grovenstein\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404-894-8835\u003C\/strong\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["lisa.grovenstein@comm.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}