Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 June 2022
156. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way that he intends to attract the best students globally to participate in research and innovation in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32876/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraCurrently, Ireland performs well in attracting international students. Thirty percent (30%) of Irish doctoral students are from other countries, compared to an EU average of 19%.
Impact 2030: Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy, which I launched on the 18th of May, places talent at the heart of our research and innovation system. One of its objectives is to attract the best students globally to take part in the Irish experience, learning from the best and gaining cross cutting experience, through existing programmes and through the development of new initiatives, for instance, through partnership between industry and Government.
My Department is exploring how this action can be taken forward, in consultation with research funders.
