The Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey 2025 shows rising innovation activity and increased industry collaboration within the Irish ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Enterprise Ireland has published the Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey (AKTS) 2025, which explores Ireland\u2019s publicly funded research ecosystem, its impact on the country and how knowledge is shared and engaged with.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to the report, it was a year of strong performances across Ireland\u2019s research and innovation spaces, which is indicative of the growing impact of publicly funded research on enterprise development, economic growth and job creation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 2025 results highlight a research and innovation system that is both expanding in scale and increasing in impact,\u201d said Joe Healy, the divisional manager of research, innovation and infrastructure, at Enterprise Ireland.<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cTotal research expenditure across research performing organisations reached \u20ac953m, reflecting sustained investment and confidence in Ireland\u2019s research base.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis investment is delivering tangible outcomes, with 2,393 new R&D and consultancy agreements and 1,450 active industry-linked research projects demonstrating a high level of engagement between researchers and enterprise.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ireland\u2019s research base remains a significant asset within the region as the \u20ac953m figure is reflective of an 8.3pc (\u20ac73m) increase on research expenditure from the previous year. This in turn highlights growing confidence in research systems and the potential to compete.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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