The Government will today reveal a €5 billion spending programme which will see the numbers involved in scientific research and development (R&D) activities rise from 25,000 to 40,000 over the next five years. It will also see a rapid rise in the availability of highly qualified young researchers holding master’s degrees and PhDs from 1,750 to 2,250 by 2020.
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