Overview of Activities and Supports Offered by
Trinity Research & Innovation (TR&I)
9th March 2011
www.tcd.ie/research_innovation/
Trinity Research & Innovation - TR&I
Associate
Director
Dr James Callaghan
Research
Development
Office
Ms Doris Alexander
Contracts
Office
Ms Mary Tracey
Technology
Transfer
Office
Dr Margaret Woods
Entrepreneurship
Ms Bridget Noone
Research Development Office (RDO)
Ms Doris Alexander, RDO Manager
Research Development Office (RDO)
• To support researchers in their efforts to attract
research funding into College –
(whilst minimising risks for College).
• To provide data and statistics that help inform &
develop College’s research strategy
• To aid in the development & implementation of
research policy in line with College’s Strategic
Plan
The RDO Team
Doris Alexander
Research Development
Manager
Deirdre Caden
Research Projects
Officer
Maria Treanor
Research Projects
Officer
David Fitzpatrick
Research Projects
Officer
Oonagh Kinsman
Research Projects
Officer
Camilla Kelly
Research Projects
Officer
Research Projects
Officer – in
contracts
TR&I Research Development Office
‘Pre Award’
Deals with Pre-Award:
All Research related applications including
All Research tenders
Regardless of whether national or international
Regardless of whether the sponsor requires it or not
Post-Award:
Institutional Research reporting – eg PRTLI (not financial)
Does not deal with – non research:
Service type applications, educational oriented applications
Services/Responsibilities
• Sourcing Research opportunities – checking risk content and
interest for College
• Disseminating information
• Advice and support - research proposal preparation including
budget checking
• Meeting with sponsors and researchers and cultivate a
relationship
• Coordination of institutional research proposals and
coordination of reporting
• Secretariat to various internal College Committees
• Organise/facilitate training / information workshops
• Endorsement of ALL research proposals
sent out to external sponsors
Responsibilities - Policy and Systems:
• Analyse international research trends, disseminate and utilise to
update our research strategy
• Lobby appropriate groups to ensure best possible conditions for
participation
• Develop and implement strategies for participation e.g. FP7, FP8
• College research strategy development and implementation
• Participate in the development and support of research support
systems such as RPAMs
• Enable the development of research networks and groupings within
College and beyond
• Assist in putting together reports and responses to external queries,
surveys or reports on research in the College
• Representing College at external meetings (EU, IUA, IBEC,
Government, EARMA etc.) where appropriate
College’s Research Implementation Plan
Over the five-year timeframe of the strategy, the following
key actions have been agreed
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
Attract and develop world-class principal investigators
Diversify research funding sources
Strengthen Trinity Research Institutes and Centres
Further promote research quality
Foster multi-disciplinary research consortia
Develop a new model for intellectual property management
Provide new research infrastructure
eHealth & Ageing
Next Generation Medical Devices
Digital Humanities
Rose-Anne Kenny
Richard Reilly
Susan Schreibman
Smart & Sustainable Cities Creative Technologies - Digital Media,
Arts & Entertainment
Vinny Cahill
Carol O’Sullivan
International Development
Cancer
Neuroscience
Immunology and infection
John O’Leary
Shane O’Mara
Kingston Mills
Nanoscience
Telecommunications
Cultural Heritage & Arts
John Boland
Linda Doyle
Brian McGing
Sustainable Society
Virpi Timonen
Thematic Areas/Champions
17 Areas at present
Louis Brennan
Human & Social Networking
Vinny Wade
Sustainable Environment
The Human Condition
Abstract, Generalise, Apply
David Taylor
Poul Holm
Conor Houghton
Key Issues
• Diversifying funding base –
non-exchequer funds & find new sources
• Mapping opportunities to 17+ new thematic areas
• No IT system to record & track submissions in a timely &
efficient way and link them to successes
• Non adherence to internal deadlines
inability to be able to offer any real grantsmanship advice
• Trying to get schools to engage more and think strategically
Average €
(total/no. of applications)
Requested €
No. of Applications
Sponsor
20092010
20082009
% Chg
2009-2010
2008-2009
% Chg
2009-2010
2008-2009
%
Chg
IRCSET
246
331
-26
19,198,750
25,334,490
-24
78,044
76,539
2
SFI
145
276
-47
86,775,242
111,208,541
-22
598,450
402,929
49
IRCHSS
213
209
2
10,625,751
9,593,963
11
49,886
45,904
9
Other
152
170
-11
24,522,131
147,220,104
-83
161,330
866,001
-81
EI
87
126
-31
7,212,717
21,213,281
-66
82,905
168,359
-51
HRB
116
108
7
19,566,953
26,177,708
-25
168,681
242,386
-30
EUFP7*
166
72
131
113,947,110
53,205,975
114
712,169
738,972
-4
Wellcome
60
45
33
18,034,663
28,542,943
-37
300,578
634,288
-53
Tender
8
17
-53
749,122
1,844,401
-59
93,640
108,494
-14
ERA-NET
13
9
44
379,764
2,132,030
-82
29,213
236,892
-88
EUnonFP7
10
7
43
397,545
126,912
213
39,755
18,130
119
1216
1,370
-11
301,409,748
426,600,347
-29
247,870
311,387
-20
Total
How we disseminate information
• Newsletters – TCD Research News
.
• E-mail – mass circulation – Research Focus,
individual, SFI
• Web site – information and deadlines etc on
web site
• Link to research directors or administration,
project officers
• Link to thematic Champions/Areas (future)
• Information sessions
• Phone calls and face to face meetings
Internal Deadlines
Internal deadlines are set to allow us to:
• Ensure that sponsor requirements are met
• To check budgets if necessary
• To give the researcher time to modify applications
• To deal with high numbers of applications
• To deal with the emergencies that PIs have
• Time is required for grantsmanship.
• HELP US TO HELP YOU
Please contact us at:
Research.office@tcd.ie
https://www.tcd.ie/research_innovation/research/
Thank you
Contracts Office
Ms Mary Tracey, Contracts Office Manager
Structure of Presentation
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Core Activities
Contract Office Team
Step Through Contract Review Process
Essential Contractual Requirements
Contract Assessment Form (CAF)
Web based CAF
VAT – Relevance to a Research Contract?
New Issues Arising in Contracts
Contracts Office Statistics 2007 – 2010
Sample of Deans Report
Core Activities
• To review, negotiate and execute the best contractual
arrangements for all research contracts on behalf of College
• To provide the academic community with advice and support on
the contractual review/processes including TCD policies, Sponsor
terms and conditions, legal and financial issues etc
• To minimise legal and financial risk to College and the academic
community
• To ensure College complies with relevant legislative provisions
e.g. VAT legislation
• Develop and prepare bespoke template agreements e.g. template
partnership agreement
Contracts Office Team
Mary Tracey
Contracts Manager
David Fitzpatrick
Contracts Officer (AO) P/T
Melissa Caffrey
Contracts Executive Officer
(EO)
Meta Sweeney
Contracts Officer (AO)
Una Brady
Contracts Executive Officer
(EO)
Majella Keegan
Contracts Executive Officer
(EO)
Step Through Contract Review Process
CO, TTO, and / or PI receives award/amendment notification
CO email PI acknowledging receipt of Contractual documentation and review procedures
CO reviews awards to ensure TCD is in a position to comply with the Sponsors Terms and Conditions , a copy will be forwarded to
Technology Transfer Office (TTO) (if applicable)
CO request PI to complete Contract Assessment Form (CAF), Research Administration Section (RAS) Forms and sign Contract
(if applicable)
CO & TTO collate all issues and respond to the PI and / or Sponsor
Following negotiations between College and Sponsor and resulting amendments if applicable, the final contract is issued to
College for signature
Contracts Office forwards a copy of the final Contract along with the VAT Classification Form for review by TCD’s Taxation Officer
(if applicable)
Once contract is approved for acceptance, CO requests signature of P.I. and HoS
CO return signed Contractual Documentation to PI / Sponsor
Once all documentation is received, finalised and collated, the file is forwarded to RAS, for account set-up
CO obtains all original contractual documentation
Essential Contractual Requirements
• TCD’s legal name: “The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars,
and the other members of Board, of the College of the Holy and
Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin”
• Duration of project
• Funding amount and full detailed budget inc. overheads
• Intellectual Property, Publication and Confidentiality
• Liabilities &Warranties
• Payment Schedule
• Reporting Requirements
• Termination
• VAT taken into consideration
• Comprehensive work description or reference to application
Contract Assessment Form (CAF)
Web Based CAF
Web Based CAF
Web Based CAF
VAT – Relevance to a Research Contract?
 Depends on the terms and conditions within the
Contract.
 It is extremely important to recognise and include
any VAT costs that may arise during a Research
Contract - omission could lead to a shortfall in
disposable funding
 When preparing a budget for a research
application / proposal always include VAT @ 21%
in addition to all other project costs
New Issues Arising in Contracts
 Matched funding requirement – Principal
Investigators timesheets required
 Co-funded requirements from nongovernment sources
 Joint government agency calls
 Clauses that commit TCD to certify on
behalf of entire University – TCD can’t
comply
 Proof of ethical approval
Contracts Office Statistics 2007 - 2010
Value of Contracts 07/08
€
126,436,992.30
Value of Contracts 08/09
€
121,564,777.23
Value of Contracts 09/10
€
77,395,647.79
AWARDED TO TCD
Research (excl. SFI)
No of Contracts
07/08
506
SFI
144
Research Services
0
Education
0
Service & Consultancy
0
Pre-Award Contractual Documentation
1
Intellectual Property Agreement Count
0
Sub Total Awarded To TCD
651
Value of
Contracts 07/08
€
69,605,965.34
€
54,501,318.14
€
€
€
€
€
€
124,107,283.48
No of Contracts
08/09
407
108
29
12
24
1
2
583
Value of
Value of Contracts Variance 07/08 No of Contracts Contracts Variance 08/09
08/09
- 08/09
09/10
09/10
- 09/10
344
€49,961,438
-€19,644,527
€38,864,381 -€11,097,057
42
€49,223,832
-€5,277,486
€16,930,842 -€32,292,990
18
€10,320,909
€10,320,909
€2,743,888
-€7,577,021
9
€646,274
€646,274
€446,143
-€200,131
€200,810
25
€200,810
€1,366,962
€1,166,152
€0
5
€0
€0
€0
1
€0
€0
€0
€0
€60,352,216
€110,353,264
-€13,754,019
444
-€50,001,048
AWARDED BY TCD to External Entities
Partnership Agreements
13
Service & Consultancy (Subcontract) Agreements 5
€
2,209,491.15
€
63,816.00
41
23
€9,897,662
€7,688,171
€16,461,375
€6,563,713
€447,485
-€297,415
€134,572
-€434,379
19
15
€744,900
€681,084
4
Total Awarded By TCD
33
€
56,401.67
€
2,329,708.82
Overall Total
684
€
126,436,992.30
Service & Consultancy (Subcontract) Agreement
Amendments
15
Value of Contracts
Oct-Dec'10
12
€568,951
€512,549
64
50
€11,211,513
€8,881,804
€17,043,432
€5,831,919
633
€121,564,777
-€4,872,215
508 €77,395,648
-€44,169,129
€ 31,665,479
Sample of Deans Report
If you have any contract specific questions,
please send an email to rescon@tcd.ie
and a member of the Contracts Office will
respond accordingly
THANK YOU
Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
Dr Margaret Woods, TTO Manager
Technology Transfer Office
• Who we are
• What we do
• How we can support you
• Some outputs
TR&I
Associate Director
James Callaghan
Contracts Office
Research Development
Office
Funding applications
Technology Transfer
Office
Issue +/negotiation;
Entrepreneurship
Technology Transfer
Manager
Margaret Woods
Training, networking
signature
Brendan Ring
CDM – CRANN
TT Case Manager –
ICT
TT Case Manager –
Physical Science
*John Whelan
*Graham McMullin
TT Case Manager Translational
Science
*Gordon Elliott
TT Case Manager
– LifeSciences
*Emily Vereker
Patents
Administrator
Industry Liaison
Manager
*Peter Olwell
Audrey Crosbie
TTO Staff, Roles & Responsibilities
Dr Margaret Woods
Technology Transfer Manager.
Management of the TTO, negotiation of major IP agreements authorised TCD signatory
Ms Audrey Crosbie
Industry Liaison Manager
Interactions with Industry; support to Dean of Research re strategy
Dr Gordon Elliott
Dr Graham McMullin
Dr John Whelan
Dr Emily Vereker
TT Case Manager-Translational Science
TT Case Manager-Physical Sciences
TT Case Manager -ICT
TT Case Manager -Life Sciences
Cradle-to-grave intellectual property-related support for TCD researchers
Dr Peter Olwell
Patents and IP database Administrator
Liaison with patent agents, reporting, some case management
Dr Brendan Ring , CRANN CDM
(dual report)
Technology Transfer Office
Mission:
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To promote and facilitate the transfer to the community (for
appropriate socio-economic return) of knowledge and intellectual
property (IP) created within College,
and
- to support College researchers seeking to develop such IP.
Objectives:
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to foster a culture of IP-awareness within College;
to support College researchers by assisting and advising on all
aspects of IP;
to transfer College IP to industry and/or to the wider community in
line with National Policy, College’s Strategic Plan and obligations to
research sponsors;
to promote and manage College’s linkages with industry
TTO - Core Activities
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Provision of customised IP seminars
PLEASE JUST ASK
Provision of advice on IP issues in funding applications - in liaison with RDO
Negotiation of IP terms in Contracts, CAs etc - in liaison with Contracts
Issue, negotiation and execution of IP agreements including NDAs, MTAs ,
licences etc
Identification and appropriate protection of novel IP
CASE MANAGER
Promotion and marketing of technologies available for transfer BROCHURE
Advice on establishing campus companies; approval of TCD campus
company status
Liaison with Irish university TTOs, interaction with overseas TTOs
Liaison with Enterprise Ireland
Industry Interactions:
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Fostering industry linkages
Hosting industry visits to College
TTO - Performance
TTO - Campus Company Formation
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Provision of information & advice
Promoter-friendly application process (2 letters and an e- mail)
Participation in EI Business Partner scheme
Incubator space on campus
Access to facilities - for appropriate fee
• Licensing of TCD intellectual property
Entrepreneurship section of TR&I:
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Enterprise Centre hot-desk space, incubation space
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Entrepreneurship training
● MBA workout
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IdentiGen www.identigen.com
“IdentiGEN Ltd.,
was founded in 1996 as a spin out from
world class research conducted at Trinity
College Dublin.
DNA TraceBack® has been successfully
commercialized in Europe since 2000 and
piloted in North America.
IdentiGEN is now bringing its system to the
U.S. and Canada to help ensure the safety
and quality of the North American market
for beef and pork.”
www.miravex.com
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Imaging Devices for the Aesthetic
Medicine & Dermatology Markets
MIRAVEX specializes in imaging devices and its first
product is targeted at skin imaging for the aesthetic
medicine and dermatology markets.
Winner of the ITLG Innovation Award 2010
1) Standard colour representation and false colour map for wrinkle analysis.
MIRAVEX has developed a novel technology for the acquisition
and analysis of 3D images of the skin. The images are acquired by
a digital imaging device connected to a computer, where they can
be analysed using a vision software developed in-house.
Parameters such as the roughness of the skin, the depth of
wrinkles and fine lines, their density and length can be quickly
measured. Furthermore, the technology is able to perform a
spectroscopic analysis of the two main chromophores - i.e.
melanin and haemoglobin - and to quantify their relative
concentration.
2a) UV damage –Melanin deposits of a lady's décolleté.
2b) Blood vessels - Haemoglobin map.
TTO – Industry interactions
Research collaborations with Companies
IRCSET
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Enterprise Partnership Scheme Scholarship / Fellowship
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Company pays 1/3 of a studentship, IRCSET pays 2/3.
Company directs the focus of the project. Has exclusive option to the output.
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http://www.ircset.ie/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=YVEOzjK2J2U%3d&tabid=58&mid=617
Enterprise Ireland
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Innovation Vouchers (Value €5,000)
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Company applied directly to EI. Company approaches a ‘knowledge provider’ to carry out the work.
Service / consultancy type work
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http://www.innovationvouchers.ie/
Innovation Partnerships (Value up to €300,000)
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Company and University discuss a project. University applies to EI. Company must provide minimum
of 20% of the cost (depends on size of company).
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http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/ResearchInnovate/R+and+D+Collaboration/Innovation+Partnerships.htm
Science Foundation Ireland (Value up to €100,000)
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Technology and Innovation Development Award (TIDA)
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Academic researcher applies to SFI. Company can contribute towards costs of project.
http://www.sfi.ie/content/content.asp?section_id=464&language_id=1
Direct University Funding
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Collaborative research or service contract. Company pays 100% of the project costs
Some Industry contacts
Contact Details
All phones + 353 1 896 and extn. no.
Dr James Callaghan Dr Margaret Woods -
Associate Director TR&I James.Callaghan@tcd.ie
Technology Transfer Manager mjwoods@tcd.ie
1427
2159
Ms Audrey Crosbie - Industry Liaison Manager acrosbie@tcd.ie
3839
Dr Gordon Elliott - Translational Science
4151
gordon.elliott@tcd.ie
Dr Graham McMullin - Physical Sciences graham.mcmullin@tcd.ie
1711
Dr John Whelan - ICT
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john.whelan@tcd.ie
Dr Emily Vereker - Life Sciences emily.vereker@tcd.ie
4152
Dr Peter Olwell - Patents & IP database
8517
peter.olwell@tcd.ie
http://www.tcd.ie/research_innovation/technology/
Entrepreneurship
Ms Bridget Noone, Enterprise Executive
Entrepreneurship Section
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Overview
– Entrepreneurship Development Programme targeted at postgraduates,
postdocs and prospective entrepreneurs, developed over 7 years.
Mission
– Development of an entrepreneurial culture which facilitates new venture
creation in Trinity College through provision of training, facilitation and
facilities
Objectives
– Assist entrepreneurs to start high potential businesses, through the
exploration of issues arising in the development of new ideas
– Provide postgraduates and postdocs with a viable alternative career option
via new company start-ups
Core Activities
– General Entrepreneurship Programme
– 2 modules, with 5 ECTs each
– Intensive Entrepreneurship Programmes 3/4 days for research groups
– Trinity Enterprise Network - supportive environment to network to mutual
advantage
Background to Entrepreneurship
Development in TCD
• Recognition of need for more structured approach to creation
of entrepreneurial culture within University
• Fit with TCD’s Strategic Plan and Government and EU
Strategic Objectives
• TCD’s Success in Funding – SFI, PRTLI
• Enterprise Ireland seeking new HPSUs
• Other agencies well-funded: HRB, IRCSET
• TCD is a leader in Ireland: immunology, nanotechnology, ICT.
What happens to research results
• Diffusion into society: major mechanism for applications
• First Initiative: ERA/Maptec in 1980s; Innovation Centre in 1986
• Successful commercialisation:
– Iona Technologies in the 1990s: IPO and 20 spin-off companies
– Havok in 1999 – sold to Intel
– Professor Igor Shvets – 3 companies spun out from his research
• Entrepreneurship Programme begun in 2002
• Trinity Technology and Enterprise Campus – purchased in 1999
One Path to Commercialisation of IP
• Creation and development of knowledge-based campus and
spin-off companies
• TCD’s campus and spin-off companies have evolved from all
College faculties
• Entrepreneurship development is supported by Trinity
Technology and Enterprise Campus
Entrepreneurship Development Programme
• Target Group: Postgraduates from 2nd year upwards, post-doctoral
Researchers and Entrepreneurs, involved in research - looking for
viable career options e.g. start a business or join one. Also some
external people
• Runs from October to March each year
• Different methodologies: Guest Entrepreneur, Information Session,
Team Workshops, drama, role play
• Delivered by Experienced Practitioners
• TCD Personnel:
– Bridget Noone, Enterprise Executive
– Eoin O’Neill, Adjunct Professor, TCD School of Business (part-time)
What do the Workshops cover
• Module 1 – Linking Innovation and New Venture Creation
• Understand traits of successful entrepreneurs
• Entrepreneurial behaviour: observing opportunity,
calculating risk, identifying risk
• Communication
• Motivation to Entrepreneurship: Inspirational
Entrepreneurs’ Forum sessions
• Identify a new idea based on new knowledge, carry out an
opportunity evaluation.
What do the Workshops cover
• Module 2 – Creating the Knowledge Driven Venture
The core compulsory elements of this module comprise
• Interviews on New Venture Projects
• Face-to-face teaching sessions on: Intellectual Property, Legal
and Corporate Issues, Business Planning Process, Handling
Money in the Venture, Sales & Marketing (4 workshops),
Communication of the New Venture Project, negotiation skills
Where Entrepreneurship Fits with Innovation Academy
TR&I Programme –
• Programme is multi-disciplinary and designed around lifecycle of
new venture formation
• Focus on development of new ideas into commercial ventures
(may not be related to thesis research)
• Delivered in two modules – October - March
• Students at ay stage of postgraduate research welcome
• Open to postdocs and researchers
• 3/4 day Intensive programmes delivered to major TCD and
external research groups
• Launched Trinity Enterprise Network in 2009 to provide a
supportive environment for companies, postgraduates and
postdocs to engage and network
Where Entrepreneurship Fits with Innovation Academy
Innovation Academy
 Launched in 2010/11. Joint TCD-UCD Certificate/Graduate
Diploma in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Delivering
Module 1 – Creativity and Innovation (3 weeks) this year
 Offered as both an integral part of doctoral degree and as
stand-alone programme
 Open for applications from new TCD PhD students to
participate in core modules
 Focused on facilitating students in self-assessing how well
their capabilities equip them to exploit opportunities latent in
their thesis research.
 Initiative with Alcatel/Lucent: Bootcamp in September 2011
Trinity Technology and Enterprise Campus
Facilities
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Free Hot Desk space available for six months to
entrepreneurs affiliated to Trinity College
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Assessment/advisory service of Business Plans and
Presentations – Entrepreneurship Team
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Provision of business incubation space and
technological facilities
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Provision of Bioincubation space in partnership with
Enterprise Ireland
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Trinity Enterprise Network – supportive environment for
start-up businesses
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Tenants must have strong linkages to research in
Trinity College Research Groups
Trinity Technology and Enterprise Campus
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Current Site occupancy circa 70% between academic and
commercial activity
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7th Floor of Tower now houses ICHEC
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Mix of companies at TTEC – bio-industry, IT, semiconductor, financial area, creative arts
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Site divided into two distinct areas – the Tower and the
General Site
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84 individual units, 41 in Tower and 43 on site.
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TCD Companies on Site: Identigen, Crème Software,
Deerac Fluidics, Eblana Photonics, Pharmatrin,
Chromatrin, Eneclann, Cellix, Opsona (St James’s), Biocroi,
EmpowertheUser
Contact Details
Ms Bridget Noone
Enterprise Executive
Trinity R&I
bnoone@tcd.ie
Prof. Eoin O’Neill,
Adjunct Professor
Trinity R&I &
TCD School of Business
eponeill@tcd.ie
Questions?