Georgia Tech Ireland - Benefits

Benefits for Ireland:

• Expand Ireland's innovation infrastructure;
• Create new high-tech jobs;
• Attract new companies to Ireland;
• Provide a growth pathway for Irish companies in the U.S.;
• Establish a leadership position in emerging technology fields;
• Access Georgia Tech's multi-disciplinary faculty and students;
• Offer internship and training opportunities for Irish students;
• Coordinate research efforts within a global network;
• Accelerate development of the R&D network in Ireland;
• Leverage Georgia Tech research and capabilities.

Benefits for Georgia:

• Serve as a conduit for Irish and Georgia companies to expand in each other's markets;
• Provide an opportunity to attract Irish companies to invest in Georgia-based companies and technologies;
• Offer an opportunity for Georgia companies to use Ireland as a test bed for new technologies.

Benefits for Georgia Tech:

• Enable student and faculty exchanges as part of global outreach;
• Enhance collaboration with Irish universities and research institutes;
• Offer an opportunity to become a preferred supplier of technology to Irish and U.S. corporations;
• Allow new research strands to be explored as joint projects with partners while core research areas are strengthened;
• Provide access to new R&D funding sources and sponsored research opportunities from industry and government, including IDA cost-sharing.