ARC Hub for ICT Opens New Funding Call to Support Research Commercialisation



Researchers working in information and communications technology (ICT) and artificial intelligence (AI) are being encouraged to explore a new funding opportunity through the ARC Hub for ICT, which supports the translation of innovative research into commercially viable products, services and solutions. The ARC Hub for ICT, supported by Research Ireland, aims to strengthen the commercialisation … Continued

We’re Hiring: Postdoctoral Researcher in RF Circuit Design and Electromagnetic Simulation



WiSAR Lab at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in RF Circuit Design and Electromagnetic Simulation, based at ATU’s Letterkenny Campus. The successful candidate will join the Wireless Sensor Applied Research Centre (WiSAR) and contribute to research activities within the Health Frontiers – Technology Innovation Centre (HF-TIC), an initiative supporting … Continued

WiSAR Lab Researchers Advance Space Communications Research and International Collaboration at ESA Antenna Workshop



Researchers from WiSAR Lab and Technology Gateway at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) participated in the 44th European Space Agency (ESA) Antenna Workshop, held from 26 to 29 October 2026 at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. Dr Tale Saeidi, representing the SPEAR Centre, and Dr Sahar Saleh, representing the … Continued

Accelerate Your Digital Transformation – Galway



Join WiSAR Lab at Atlantic Technological University on 18th November at the Clayton Hotel Galway for the next Accelerate Your Digital Transformation roadshow. Organised in collaboration with ENTIRE EDIH Ireland, Data2Sustain and Enterprise Ireland’s Applied IoT Technology Gateway Cluster, the event will explore how businesses can harness AI, IoT and other digital technologies to innovate … Continued

WiSAR Researchers Guest Edit Sensors Special Issue on MIMO Antenna Design and Wireless Applications



Researchers from Atlantic Technological University’s WiSAR Lab are inviting submissions to a Special Issue of the international scientific journal Sensors, focusing on advancements in Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna technology and its applications in wireless communications. The Special Issue, titled “MIMO Antenna Design and Performance Enhancement for Wireless Applications”, is guest edited by three WiSAR researchers, … Continued

Minister Burke Announces €23 Million for European Digital Innovation Hubs, Including Data2Sustain, to Support SME Digitalisation



Peter Burke TD, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, has announced €23 million in additional funding for Ireland’s four European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) to enable the hubs to continue supporting eligible enterprises and public service bodies in adopting AI and other cutting-edge digital technologies. Ireland’s four EDIHs — CeADAR, Data2Sustain, ENTIRE, and FactoryXChange — help drive digital … Continued

Now Hiring: Digital Communication Officer



We Are Hiring: Digital Communications Officer (Maternity Cover) WiSAR Lab & Technology Gateway at ATU Letterkenny is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Digital Communications Officer to support our digital communications strategy during a maternity leave period. This role involves promoting the work of the WiSAR Lab, including EU-funded and nationally funded research projects, to … Continued

Webinar: Digital Innovation Transforming Health and Social Care



We are delighted to invite you to a focused one-hour webinar exploring how digital and technological innovation is transforming health and social care delivery in Ireland. This free online event, taking place on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, from 11am to 12pm (Irish time), is part of the Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) RemoTED Project … Continued

WiSAR Featured in KTI Knowledge Transfer Survey 2024



WiSAR is proud to be featured in the Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey 2024, which highlights Ireland’s strong performance in research commercialisation, industry collaboration, and innovation impact. The survey, published by Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) and the Higher Education Authority (HEA), showcases case studies of successful partnerships between research-performing organisations and industry. … Continued

North-West positioned as Semiconductor and Photonics Innovation Hub with launch of €8.46M SPEAR Centre project



The SPEAR Centre (Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research Centre) has been launched at the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) campus in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. The SPEAR Centre (Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research Centre) has been launched at the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) campus in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed … Continued