Innovation Value Institute to run €7m research programmes
The Innovation Value Institute (IVI) at Maynooth University has been selected to lead the €7 million Digi+ and Entrust programmes focussed on sustainable digital transformation and data. The programmes are funded by the EC under the Marie Sklowdowska-Curie programme and Digi+ is also co-funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) research centres Lero and Adapt.
Entrust tackles the challenges od data-driven innovation in agriculture through the formation of a doctoral network that brings together 16 European research institutions. This will attract top tier doctoral candidates who will emerge as leading experts in addressing current challenges around data governance in agriculture and farming.
The programme will build towards trustworthy agri-data space aligned with the European Data Strategy and Green deal. This places Ireland at the forefront of agri-data driven technology on an international stage.
Digi+ complements the goals of Entrust through its multi-sector focus addressing the global challenges of sustainable digital and data ecosystems. Embedded within Lero and Adapt and led by Maynooth University, it brings together world-leading experts to develop a new generation of creative, entrepreneurial and innovative research leaders, able to face current and future challenges aligned with EU’s Digital and Green Agenda.
Prof Markus Helfert, director of the Innovation Value Institute and the Science Foundation Ireland Empower Data Governance Programme, said: “The cross-disciplinary focus on sustainable digital transformation and data will deliver significant positive impact on multiple sectors including agriculture, health, climate, fintech, construction and manufacturing.
“This investment will drive the co-creation of new ways of doing business, creating value and moving from ‘potential’ to ‘real’ benefits for companies and public sector organisations. At IVI, we are looking forward to working with our partners and prospective new partners to achieve these goals and advancing the digital and data research fields.”
Prof Eeva Leinonen, President of Maynooth University said: “At Maynooth University, we are delighted to play a world leading role towards achieving sustainable digital and data ecosystems. With a growing focus on environmental, social and governance [ESG] factors, Digi+ and Entrust are timely initiatives that will address the challenges across the ESG spectrum through a highly collaborative engagement model that benefits from the digital and data expertise in IVI.”
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