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Ireland has signed an agreement becoming an associated member of the European Nuclear Research Organization (CERN), almost two years after requesting membership.
While it is subject to the financing requirements and the Dáil approach, Ireland is expected to complete the accession process this year.
Yesterday (May 8), the Minister of Higher and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, TD, attended the signature ceremony at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.
Speaking at the ceremony, the minister said that membership will provide Ireland access to “excellent research, innovation, collaboration and industry contracts.”
CERN is one of the world’s largest scientific research centers, which brings together around 18,000 researchers. It is the organization behind the Great Hadron Colider: the world’s largest and most powerful socioler.
The membership of Ireland or CERN opens fixed opportunities for Irish citizens. Once adhesion is completed, Irish citizens can request jobs at the research center, while Irish academics can request CERN research projects.
In addition, membership will also allow Irish companies to compete in CERN acquisition programs.
The country is one of the last in the EU to join the organization, with Irish academics who ask for membership for many years.
The agreement represses the “culmination of the significant work of the government and the CERN, based on the excellence of the Irish physics,” said Lawless.
“This long -term international commitment to our scientific community will demonstrate the continuous and broad support of the Irish government to Ireland’s participation in the main global research collaborations.”
The associated membership will cost Ireland about € 1.9 million annually for an initial period of five years.
The general director of CERN, Fabiola Gianotti, said that Irish scientists have been involved with the activities of the organization for more than two decades, working in varied fields that include experimental physics, theory, medical and computer applications.
“This agreement allows us to improve our collaboration, opening a wide range of new and mutual beneficial opportunities in fundamental research, technological developments and innovation, and education and training activities,” Gianotti said.
A CERN working group arrived in Ireland last year to evaluate their membership offer. After its approach, the country’s application was accepted in principle earlier this year.
Currently, 24 nations are full members of CERN, with eight associated members, with Ireland now that it will be the ninth.
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