Known as “Ireland’s university of Enterprise,” Dublin City University’s research and educational philosophy is very much informed by the institution’s strong partnerships and collaborations with the private sector. Professor Brian MacCraith discusses the institutions’ unique approach to academic-private collaborations and some of the initiatives currently underway in the life science space.
Prof. MacCraith, you assumed the presidency of Dublin City University (DCU) in 2010; what was your vision for the university’s development at that time, and how progress has been made along that path?
DCU’s relationship with private sector collaborators helps to kick start our innovative activity by giving us clearly articulated problem statements to which we seek to develop solutions.
