Ireland’s reputation as a country where enterprise can partner effectively  with third level institutions will be developed at all levels ranging from sFi  funded fundamental research centres to ei inno vation Partnerships and innovation voucher programmes. As part of a wider reorganisation of research funding organisations, Science  Foundation ireland will incorporate the principal academic research funding programmes currently in other agencies. Every diplomatic office will arrange at least one significant seminar in the  next twelve months to showcase the research strength of ireland.
negative towards protectionism, in favour of free trade