iCRAG - Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences - Similar companies

iCRAG is the SFI Research Centre in Applied Geosciences. iCRAG will transform applied geoscience research in Ireland, deliver ... ing economic impact for a broad range of application areas and industries. Geoscience underpins the discovery of raw materials, water and energy resources that are critical to the world’s economy. With increasing demand and diminishing supply, focused innovations in geoscience are of paramount importance globally. Ireland is home to Europe’s largest zinc mine, untapped hydrocarbon resources in challenging NE Atlantic deep water environments, and a diverse geological framework with important untapped seabed and groundwater resources. Forming an integrated team of internationally leading researchers and both large- and small-scale industry partners, iCRAG will carry out research to find and harness these resources whilst protecting the environment. iCRAG’s overarching objectives are: To significantly de-risk Ireland’s offshore and onshore hydrocarbon and mineral resource exploration, thereby increasing exploration activities and also increasing the potential of sourcing a secure supply. To ensure safe and secure groundwater supplies and to address geoscience related ‘quality of environment’ issues. To engage with citizens and policy makers to explain the nature of resource related industries and to facilitate the timely progression of identified resources to extraction. Led by University College Dublin, iCRAG partner institutions include Trinity College Dublin, NUI Galway, University College Cork, NUI Maynooth and Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. iCRAG is funded under the SFI Research Centres Programme and co-funded by industry partners and GSI. read more