Academic
Partners

Government
Partners

Industry
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Munster Technological University, Kerry - MTU is the Designated National Centre for Agricultural Engineering - MTU past graduates placed in all the top AgriTech companies in Ireland.

Over recent years, Munster Technological University, Kerry has developed an E-Learning Development Support Unit (EDSU) which has successfully developed blended learning programmes for delivery in support of calls such as Springboard in addition to standard programme delivery. The agile development & delivery process which is utilised within EDSU supports the development & delivery of online/blended learning programmes by the Centre.

About Munster Technological University, Kerry

MTU hosts the Intelligent Mechatronics and RFID (IMaR) Technology Gateway (one of only twelve Technology Gateway Research Centres funded by Enterprise Ireland). IMaR currently has a complement of 26 researchers. Munster Technological University, Kerry/IMaR has established AgriTech research competencies which are recognised nationally and internationally.

For more information on IMaR and its activities - www.imar.ie

MTU supports a thriving research community of over 150 researchers including academic staff, research professionals and postgraduate students. MTU houses two large research centres, Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre (Shannon ABC) and the Intelligent Mechatronics and RFID (IMaR), funded under the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateway’s Programme.

UNESCO

MTU has a UNESCO Chair research center. This UNESCO Chair at Munster Technological University, Kerry is the first such UNESCO Chair in the world in Inclusive Physical Education, Sport, Fitness and Recreation. Over the past 3 years, MTU researchers secured over €5m in highly competitive national and EU research funding awards, published over 120 research papers, and completed over 90 market-needs research projects with external companies. MTU strives to empower its students to achieve their full potential.

MTU has reached a stage in its development where its graduates have made, and continue to make, positive impacts across the communities in which they live; the businesses, industries, and organisations in which they lead and work in, and the societies within which they prosper.

Research Centres

MTU hosts the Intelligent Mechatronics and RFID (IMaR) Technology Gateway (one of only twelve Technology Gateway Research Centres funded by Enterprise Ireland). IMaR currently has a complement of 26 researchers. MTU/IMaR has established AgriTech research competencies which are recognised nationally and internationally.

For more information on IMaR and its activities - www.imar.ie

Local Government and Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland (EI) is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. EI work in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales in global markets. In this way, EI support sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment. You can find detailed information on EI's activities, strategy and performance here
https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/

Kerry County Council

Kerry County Council (Comhairle Contae Chiarraí) is the local government body responsible for the provision and administration of a wide range of services in the county of Kerry in the southwest of Ireland. The council provides services and facilities ranging from housing, planning, economic development, business supports, environmental protection, roads and infrastructure, tourism and arts promotion, community facilities, libraries, fire services, and much more. The Council has a track record of supporting key regional economic development projects and is a key collaborator in the development of ACE. You can find out more about the council here:
http://www.kerrycoco.ie/

Industry Partners

Our Industry Partners

ACE is extremely fortunate to work with a number of industry partners across the AgriTech, Sales & Services, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Retail sectors and more. Project partners include: (bulleted list) Dairymaster, McHale, McHale Engineering, Abbey Machinery, SalesSense, Tricel, Nutramara, Cork Fire Brigade, and more.

ACE works with our Industry Partners to bring state-of-the-art digital solutions to these companies, matching the right technology and the right funding mechanism to best meet the needs of each individual company.