Dr John Hobbs is Director of the V-LINC Cluster Research Group, at Munster Technological University, which has conducted cluster mapping projects with over 50 industry clusters in 20 countries worldwide. He is a cluster practitioner with direct involvement in the establishment of several clusters in Ireland and member of the National Steering Group on Ireland’s Cluster Policy. John has participated in a number of Interreg Europe projects, as Lead Partner, Partner and Stakeholder. .

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Dreambig – Talent Attraction Program

Dreambig is an industry-driven initiative aimed at inspiring, engaging, and supporting young people aged 15-17 to pursue careers in advanced manufacturing.

08 juil 2024 | Par project AccelerateGDT

Expert approved

Nasc, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre - New Beginnings

Nasc: New Beginnings, Children & Families Project

Nasc’s New Beginnings project offers integration and social work support to refugee children and their families.

17 juin 2024 | Par project SIRM

Expert approved

SIRM Mná nah Éireann Employment Integration from Day One

Refugee Employment Integration Program (Ireland)

Irish Refugee Council’s Mná nah Éireann Employment Integration From Day One project, provides dedicated employment support for Women in the Protection Process

17 juin 2024 | Par project SIRM

Expert approved

Irish Refugee Council: A Place to Call Home Programme

Irish Refugee Council’s - IRC ‘A Place to Call Home’ programme assists refugees & migrants sourcing accommodation by providing information and housing support

13 mar 2024 | Par project SIRM

Expert approved

Climate Toolkit 4 Business

Climate Toolkit 4 Business helps SMEs get started on their zero-carbon journey by recommending the most impactful steps to address environmental impacts.

01 déc 2023 | Par project AccelerateGDT

Expert approved

Digital Discovery Programme – Enterprise Ireland

Digital Discovery grant is to incentivise and support companies to develop a strategy for their digital transition.

06 aoû 2023 | Par project AccelerateGDT

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Student Inc. Shaping Resilient Entrepreneurs

Student Inc. is a co-ordinated, accredited programme supporting student entrepreneurs to develop business ideas or grow their existing businesses in Ireland.

02 oct 2020 | Par project FOUNDATION

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Regional Enterprise Plans (REPs)

The Regional Enterprise Plans (REPs) were designed to ensure each Irish region can play its part in developing a national resilient enterprise and economic base

10 fév 2020 | Par project FOUNDATION

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

V-LINC – Cluster Analysis and Mapping

V-LINC informs and develops policy recommendations through mapping, visualising and analysing the strength of key relationships within Cluster Ecosystems.

27 mai 2019 | Par project ecoRIS3

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Extended Campus Connecting CIT with Industry

Extended Campus was established as an interface or facilitator, to create and support links between CIT, enterprise, and community groups.

24 oct 2018 | Par project ecoRIS3

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Dell EMC / CIT develop MSc in Cloud Computing

Dell EMC Corporation partnered with CIT to deliver the world’s first suite of Masters and Undergraduate Degree programmes in Cloud Computing.

24 oct 2018 | Par project ecoRIS3

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Cork Dashboard – Information for All

Cork Dashboard provides citizens, public sector workers & companies with real-time information, time-series indicator data, & interactive maps about Cork

16 avr 2018 | Par project ecoRIS3

Expert approved