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  • [NISP]MEP VISITS SCIENCE PARK FOR BRIEFING ON SMALL BUSINESS SECTOR
    19 December 2008
    With economic conditions cooling going into the Christmas period, Northern Ireland’s most senior MEP Jim Nicholson has visited the Science Park today to tour the campus facility and gain key insights into issues affecting the local business and start up community.
  • [NISP]NASA SHUTTLE CREW WELCOMED TO NORTHERN IRELAND SCIENCE PARK
    17 December 2008
    Northern Ireland Science Park (NISP) has today (Tuesday September 09 2008) welcomed the NASA Space Shuttle Crew for a debut event themed on “Titanic Innovation: past and present” of their newly refurbished Pump-House at Titanic’s Dock, Queen’s Island.
  • [NISP]SCHOOL KIDS TO BENEFIT FROM HERITAGE LOTTERY FUNDING
    17 December 2008
    The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) was at Titanic’s Dock and Pump-House in September to announce its support for a new educational project involving one of Northern Ireland’s best-loved icons - the RMS Titanic.
  • [NISP]GLOBAL LEADER FIDESSA MOVES INTO THE CONCOURSE
    17 December 2008
    FIDESSA group plc, a leading financial markets software and services company, is to set up a development centre in the Science Park’s newly completed Concourse Building One.
  • [NISP]NISP WELCOMES NEW TENANT
    17 December 2008
    NORTHERN Ireland Science Park has welcomed a new tenant on board after Bytemobile Inc announced it was opening a new R&D and customer support services centre in Northern Ireland.
  • [NISP]Antrim Primary pupils welcome space shuttle crew
    20 October 2008
    NORTHERN Ireland Science Park (NISP) welcomed the NASA Space Shuttle Crew last week for a debut event themed on "Titanic Innovation: past and present" of their newly refurbished Pump-House at Titanic's Dock, Queen's Island, and pupils from Antrim Primary School were there to join the fun.
  • [NISP]QEII Visits Belfast
    06 October 2008
    The QEII docked for several hours at Stormont Dock on Saturday 4th October 2008.
  • [QUB]Queen's lecturer honoured by Duke of Edinburgh
    15 August 2008
    A Queen’s University Belfast engineering lecturer has been awarded a medal by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, for his work on the use of driverless vehicles in combating climate change.
  • [UU]Ulster Team In £2.2m ‘Intelligent’ Rescue Robots Research
    15 August 2008
    Scientists at the University of Ulster are to begin working on a multi-million pound project to develop unmanned 'intelligent' aerial robots which could revolutionise the way in which search and rescue operations or the response to natural or man-made disasters are carried out.
  • [25k Award]Awards for Best Innovations
    13 August 2008
    25k Award the search for the next BIG thing has whittled its search to the top ten submissions from QUB, Ulster and HSC Innovations
  • [NISP]Science the Key to Economic Growth
    07 August 2008
    Increasing the number of science Gradutates is key to the future economic success of the Province a leading figure in the UK science world has claimed.
  • [NISP]NISP GETS A BOOST
    26 June 2008
    Northern Ireland Science Park (NISP) has signed off on two major facilities contracts that will see the area maximise its business and Titanic tourism product.
  • [NISP]NISP ROLLS OUT THE RED CARPET FOR VIP VISITORS
    28 April 2008
    Northern Ireland Science Park (NISP) has been rolling out the red carpet in recent weeks as the clock ticks down towards the US/NI Investment Conference next month.
  • [QUB]Queen's opens £500,000 Petronas 'green chemistry' lab
    23 April 2008
    A £500,000 laboratory, which will see Queen's University Belfast build on world-leading 'green chemistry' research with the potential to impact on people's daily lives, is being officially opened today by Sir Reg Empey MLA, Minister for Employment and Learning.
  • [NISP]LAUNCH OF BELFAST CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL AT THE PUMP-HOUSE
    17 April 2008
    The Pump-House was the venue for the launch of the 11th Annual Belfast Children's Festival which promises 10 days of arts, culture and entertainment for young people. In keeping with this year’s theme of water and wind, the grade 2 listed Pump-House building served as the perfect backdrop for an introduction to the watery wonderland of the 2008 Festival.
  • [NISP]TITANIC’S DOCK AND PUMP-HOUSE
    19 March 2008
    Visitors can now enjoy unprecedented access to Thompson Dry-Dock and guided tours of the Pump-House thanks to the completion of Phase 1 of an overall £1.2 million project to make the area safe and accessible for all.
  • [UU]University of Ulster Unveils £3m Scholarship Fund
    19 March 2008
    The University of Ulster is making £3m available over the next three years to fund ‘Opportunity Scholarships’ that will enable some of Northern Ireland’s most talented young people make the most of their university education.
  • [UU]Ulster In £2m R&D Partnership Project
    05 March 2008
    The University of Ulster is to be a key partner in a new £2 million research and development facility to be built at Altnagelvin Hospital.
  • [General]Creative Connections Development Programme
    26 February 2008
    Creative Connections is a 6 month export development programme and will consist of a small number of training workshops, one to one mentoring and will culminate in an organised ‘meet the buyer’ event specifically designed for the participating companies. The programme has the following aims and objectives: o Identify business development opportunities within newly identified markets through one to one mentoring, research, business prospecting and a small number of training workshops o
  • [UU]Boost for Ulster University's Pharmacy Plans
    15 January 2008
    The University of Ulster’s plans to introduce a pharmacy degree course at its Coleraine campus have been boosted by a donation from the Saad Group of Saudi Arabia.
  • [NISP]NISP RESPONDS TO TAX REVIEW
    19 December 2007
    The Treasury has published the Varney Review which has concluded that corporation tax rates in Northern Ireland shouldn’t be reduced.
  • [UU]A Smarter Way To Manage Chronic Illness
    18 December 2007
    University of Ulster scientists are taking part in a major new research project looking at how sensors and computer technology can be harnessed to help people with chronic conditions, such as stroke, heart disease or pain, to manage their lives more independently.
  • [UU]Step Up Students Take Flight
    18 December 2007
    The University of Ulster’s Step Up Programme in association with Bombardier Aerospace and the Science and Skills Programme ran a successful ‘Engineering in Flight’ day at W5 in Belfast.
  • [Tenants]"FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS" AT BELFAST
    04 December 2007
    Thursday 8th November 2007 saw Polaris, Belfast COE celebrate its first Diwali festival and quite a success it was too! It is safe to say that everyone who attended had lots of fun and a great time.
  • [QUB]Queen's opens £25M Centre for Cancer Research
    04 December 2007
    Queen’s Chancellor Senator George Mitchell will today (Nov 28), officially open the University’s new £25M cancer research centre aimed at stopping the spread of cancer
  • [QUB]Queen's tackles national decline in science students
    07 September 2007
    Queen's University Belfast today launched a unique scholarship scheme – the first of its kind in the United Kingdom – which will help to ensure future economic competitiveness and attract high-quality students through its doors.
  • [QUB]New Cross Border Bone Graft Research at Queen's
    04 September 2007
    A novel bone graft substitute which will aim to help repair bone is being developed as part of a new cross border biomedical research project involving Queen's University PhD students.
  • [QUB]Queen's engineers help cut global fuel emissions
    04 September 2007
    Greener motorcycle fuel tanks which can meet stringent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) targets for emissions are on the way as a result of work being carried out at the Polymer Processing Research Centre (PPRC) at Queen's University. The work is in conjunction with leading American, European and Japanese motorcycle companies.
 
 

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The UK Bioincubator Forum
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MATRIX News
Engineers Week
US healthcare firm joins Science Park
US firm selects Science Park for European Base
IBM Acquires Intelliden Inc.
Ecom Software: East Belfast Mission gets local donation...
Kelsius wins a hat-trick...
Launch of Engineers Week!!
IT Entrepreneurs return to invest their talent at home
IT Entrepreneurs return to invest their talent at home
Angel touch helps do the business
halo nets its 100th Business Angel
R&D on the radar with the return of MATRIX
Titanic's Dock & Pump-House
Showing how connectivity holds key to bright economic future...
Mobile technology leader Movidius sets up research centre in Belfast
Monetising Kelvin
Knocknagoney Primary School
Rantec Research launches Innovative $100m hedge fund!
Software company helps launch $100m fund
Mountain high for iGeneration
ICT for the Future
InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Competition announces Winners!
Broadsoft's Opening at The Concourse Building
Hepta Preps FX Fund
NISP host successful STEM breakfast meeting for CCEA
Kelvin Set to Position NI as a Hotbed for New Technologies
Project Kelvin Plugging the Missing Link for Local Firms
North's potential gets US envoy's approval
Project Kelvin Holds Key to Unlock True Potential
NISP welcomes Software Giant
NISP tenant company Sophia Search are the NI Regional Winners for Best High Growth Company
New Offices for the Global Telecommunications Software Firm - Broadsoft
NISP - More than just a location...
Hi-Tech Sector in postive outlook.
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Tactility Touches Success at 25k Award
Fire Breathing Entrepreneurs
ECH Campus Newsletter
Broadsoft Expansion
US Software leader expands Ulster Operation
Physics for an advanced world.
Business Angels
Business Angels hits all the right notes for Kevin Traynor
Friendly Dragons Breathe!!
EX SVP OF YAHOO SPEAKS AT 25K AWARD DINNER
NITB selects Titanic’s Dock & Pump-House at Northern Ireland Science Park for launch of ‘Visitor Ins
Local Firm aims to develop new market opportunities
BBC - halo Interview
STEM REPORT
NI Chamber Market Visits
25k Award Winners
Dementia Services Development Centre
Tactility Factory Touches Success at £25k awards
Belfast company targets a wave of global success
CALLING ALL ANGELS OF THE NORTH - Recruitment Event Launched to Encourage More NI Business Angels
NDO: secrets of a successful offshore tax disclosure!
Mona – Lagan Boat Company’s latest addition to their fleet makes her first stop at the Pump-House Po
Brian Baird joins The Board of Kelsius
Living History at Titanic Dock!
Angel Awareness in more ways than one!
STARBUCKS
Development progress at NISP/TD&PH
FIRELOGBOOK GOES LIVE IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Polaris Trade Mission
BLUE CHIP FIRM TO JOIN SCIENCE PARK
Take a Titanic Leap!
Titanic Vintage Day
Science Parks Forum set to offer Major Funding to Entrepreneurs
Belfast welcomes the Tall Ships - Your guide to the event 13-16 August
Chance to Showcase your firm to Venture Capitalists
Entrepreneurs to pitch for Investment
FAMILY FUN-DAY AT THE PUMPHOUSE
ECH CAMPUS
Strong Showing from Agri Food at Awards
Underwater Trials for Global Leader in Wireless Communications
WFS researches Specialist Systems
Global leader in wireless comms conducts underwater trials in Belfast Lough
Progress on Pump-House pontoon
Belfast Telegraph launches BT Business TV
NI’s 10 most innovative concepts are revealed: £25k Awards
Northern Irish companies urged to 'stand out from the crowd' at Deloitte Fast 50
SQS settles into offices at Science Park
Science Park welcomes Garvagh Primary School
PONTOON WORK COMMENCED
LIVING HISTORY AT TITANIC'S DOCK & PUMP-HOUSE
MIT CASE STUDY
STEM SUBJECTS CORE TO FUTURE OF ECONOMY
NI technology combines to spread the word about fight against blindness
NISP participate in Sentinus Young Enterprise Event at Odyssey
SQS moves into The Concourse
HISTORY COMES TO LIFE DOWN AT THE DOCKS
Former NISP Board member receives OBE
Brian Baird Appointment
Digital Mission Tour UK
KELSIUS SECURES CONTRACT
KELSIUS APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN
INSIDE INNOVATION
TITANIC - HERITAGE OF BELFAST
Property & Construction
Commendium
Global Opportunity
It's all Greek for iGeneration in Enniskillen
High-Tech Scottish company creates R&D hub in Belfast
International healthcare connections can aid local economy
ETI COMMITTEE AND NISP BOARD MEET
IT’S ALL GREEK FOR IGENERATION
DAVID HILL JOINS NISP AS NEWEST TENANT
TWITTER ARCHITECT AND ‘VISIONARIES’ DEBATE THE NEXT BIG THING IN BUSINESS TECH
EXPANDED £25K AWARDS RENEWS ITS ‘SEARCH FOR THE NEXT BIG THING’
NISP PREDICTS ‘CONTINUED GROWTH’ AT 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
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