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UCD Space Strategy 2030 : Ireland Charts an Ambitious Course for Space Research and Innovation

UCD Space Strategy 2030 : Ireland Charts an Ambitious Course for Space Research and Innovation

UCD has just launched its Space Strategy 2030: a blueprint that cements Ireland's place in the global space race and signals compelling new partnership opportunities for France and European actors.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Tibi or not Tibi ?

Tibi or not Tibi ?

Philippe Tibi was in Dublin last week. France's model for channelling institutional capital into tech funds is going European — and Ireland, with €1–2bn in untapped pension money, has a decision to make.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Research Ireland 2026–2030: A New Chapter for Irish Innovation and European Research Cooperation

Research Ireland 2026–2030: A New Chapter for Irish Innovation and European Research Cooperation

Research Ireland has just published its first-ever strategy. Behind the three words — Curiosity, Capability, Competitiveness — lies a €4.55bn investment plan, a new national supercomputer, and a direct institutional link between Irish and French AI infrastructures.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Women, Tech and Power: Lessons from a Franco-Irish Dialogue on Entrepreneurship

Women, Tech and Power: Lessons from a Franco-Irish Dialogue on Entrepreneurship

How can innovation ecosystems become more inclusive while remaining engines of technological transformation?

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
France’s Energy Roadmap 2026–2035: Strategic Orientation, Technology Choices and European Outlook

France’s Energy Roadmap 2026–2035: Strategic Orientation, Technology Choices and European Outlook

France’s 2026–2035 energy roadmap sets a clear course: scaling up low-carbon electricity, relying on nuclear and renewables, strengthening grids and flexibility, and anchoring the transition within an increasingly integrated European energy system.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /

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