Matrix NI - Northern Ireland Science Industry Panel

The sky isn't the limit for Northern Ireland's rising space sector This article was originally published in the August edition of Ulster Business. Young Belfast engineer, Harry Ferguson, built his own aircraft in 1909 and flew it at Hillsborough Park.

NI Space Sector is thriving - read the article to find out more.
#space #engineering #innovation

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Today we welcomed Department for the Economy NI Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald to officially launch the Artificial Intelligence Capability Census 2025, the first comprehensive baseline of NI's AI… ... Sign in or join now to see posts like this one and more.

#AI #Census - Belfast hosts 73% of AI firms with strong potential for regional growth. The AICC report highlights the key sectors driving AI development, including services, consulting, software and development, and health and life sciences.
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‘The Rapidly Changing Context of Global Space’, is the theme of the upcoming British Interplanetary Society 'reinventing space conference'. | Matrix, The Northern Ireland Science Industry Pane... ‘The Rapidly Changing Context of Global Space’, is the theme of the upcoming British Interplanetary Society 'reinventing space conference'. A theme that resonates with NI SPACE as a regional space clu...

The recent Matrix, Space Scoping Report highlighted Northern Ireland’s strengths in #engineering, #manufacturing, and #technology as key assets that will support a competitive and sustainable #space sector in the UK.
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Save the Date and Book your ticket! | TechTides Save the Date and Book your ticket! Attend TechTides, a major new technology and innovation Conference, coming to Derry~Londonderry on the 18th November 2025. To find out more about the conference,...

Matrix is proud to be one of many sponsors for the upcoming #Techtides event in the North West on 18 November 2025 - save the date!
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UK Space Agency Funding for NI Space Cluster - Matrix The UK Space Agency made a funding announcement at the recent UKSA conference, with NI Space as one of the 10 cluster organisations to benefit from a £1.6 million investment. Enabling NI SPACE to enha...

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A unique view of the Moon for tomorrow's #InternationalMoonDay.

When #ESAJuice flew past our Moon in August 2024, its RIME instrument listened to radio wave echoes to reveal the height of the lunar surface 👉 www.esa.int/Science_Expl... 1/2 🔭 🧪

UK Space Agency catalysed £2.2 billion investment in 2024/25 In 2024/25, our activity generated £2.2 billion in investment and revenue, from the £581 million we distributed to the space sector.

The UK Space Agency is committed to boosting UK prosperity through the grants and support we give to space organisations across the country. ✨

Read more about how we generated £2.2 billion in revenue from our operations in 2024/25 👉 space.blog.gov.uk/2025/07/18/u...

Susan Heaney (NI Space), Kelly Murphy (Invest NI), Dr Rosemarie Coogan (ESA), Robert Hill (NI Space)

🛰️ Robert Hill (NI SPACE Office, Director and Matrix Chair), recently caught up with inspirational Dr Rosemary Coogan, astronaut with @esa.int alongside Kelly Murphy (INI) and Susan Heaney (NI Space) at the UK Space Agency 2025 conference in Manchester this week.
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It's been a great two days at the UK Space Conference in Manchester this week. 🛰️🚀

Hear from UK Astronaut Tim Peake speaking from the conference on the benefits of bringing together the UK space community. 🌍👇 #UKSC2025

NI SPACE Rejoins Eurisy to Support European Sector Collaboration NI SPACE has rejoined Eurisy, a Paris based non-profit organisation made up of space agencies, research institutions and private businesses already engaged in or interested in exploring space related ...

#Belfast to host EURISY General Assembly June 2026 alongside UK Space Agency. Providing opportunities to highlight Northern Ireland’s growing #space sector and its innovative use of satellite technologies to support public sector initiatives.
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🚨 New funding opportunity: Smart Data Research UK Fellowships

Today, we're pre-announcing the SDR UK Fellowships, offering UK-based researchers up to £200,000 (FEC) to undertake innovative research. Sign up for our webinar on 29 July: bit.ly/4lBrQQh.

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Matrix panel members outline their role while focussing on the emergent opportunities that Northern Ireland is well placed to grasp and maximise. #advancedmanufacturing #space #ICT #healthandlifesciences

#DYK organisations can apply for grants between £50k and £100k for projects that make innovative use of #5G and other types of advanced wireless connectivity to deliver #economic, #social, and #environmental impacts?

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Note: closing date 8 September 2025.

Patricia O'Hagan (Deputy Chair, Matrix), Donnacha Kirk (AICC), Henry Lane (Firetail), David Crozier (AICC), Patrick McIlveen (Catalyst)

David Crozier (AICC) presenting at the Matrix plenary

Matrix held an #AI themed plenary chaired by Patricia O'Hagan, with insightful presentations from AICC, Firetail, and Catalyst.
'AI and the Future of Work' is the subject of the next Matrix report. #innovation #research
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The Minister is pictured in discussion following an update on the work of the Tariffs Working Group.

A photo capturing the top table and the attendees at the Economic Engagement Forum

Economy Minister Dr
@caoimhearchibald.bsky.social has welcomed a further meeting of an engagement forum she has established to ensure regular communication and collaboration with a number of stakeholders on the delivery of her economic plan.

The latest Matrix report 'Decarbonisation of the NI built environment' is available to download:
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New podcast episode 🎙️ Dr Monali Dahale of the National Composite Centre joined us to explore the wonderful world of #compositematerials, what's happening now, what the future might hold, scaling up, and everything in between! Listen now: bit.ly/45zJhMz

Catch up on the #MatrixFutureFocus video series at 🔗https://bit.ly/FutureFocusMatrix
Find out more about the work of Matrix and our panel members across a range of sectors
#advancedmanufacturing #ICT #Digital #Space #HealthandLifeSciences 🧪🚀📡🛰️🏭
View our foresight studies at bit.ly/MatrixReports

Matrix led a panel session at the All-Ireland Sustainability Summit held at ICC, Belfast on 18 June. The discussion focussed on the #decarbonisation of the NI Built Environment and the challenges and opportunities as we move towards #netzero 2050, in the context of 4 different scenarios.

Dr Michael Shaw the UK and Ireland Operating Unit Leader and CEO for RPS, (a Tetra Tech company) with Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Economy Minister at Stormont launching the report

Matrix recently released 'Decarbonisation of the NI Built Environment' report. Launched by Economy Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Dr Michael Shaw, the Steering Group, Chair, pictured below.
Download 🔗https://bit.ly/DecarbNIBuiltEnv
#decarbonisation #builtenvironment #netzero

The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy 2025 Policy papers, Sector Plans and documents in support of the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy.

Find out what the recently published UK Industrial Strategy means for your sector❓
#advancedmanufacturing #creativeindustries #cleanenergy #digital #technology #professional #businessservices
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After their presentations, our speakers (pictured here with Chair, Lord David Willetts) began a fruitful Q&A session. Interventions included innovation and how African nations approach and lead. Rewatch the event here: bit.ly/4j9qn22 #FSTRandDAfrica

Catch the ‘Our Fragile Space’ exhibition at the ICC, Belfast until 10 July. Free, open air and themed on #space #sustainability and the critical issue of space debris. #ISAMConference2025 🧪🛰️📡

Aliens, asteroid mining … and Mars births? Royal Society envisions next 50 years in space UK needs a ‘clear national ambition’ to avoid missing out as science changes rapidly, Space: 2075 report warns

The UK risks missing out on one of the most significant technological and economic opportunities of the next 50 years unless it adopts a clearer vision for space, our new Space: 2075 report says today as experts map out possible scientific developments: www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

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Fantastic first day at the ISAM Conference 2025 in Belfast with the Satellite Applications Catapult, advancing the sustainable use of near-Earth space. 🌍

In-orbit servicing, assembly and manufacturing has huge potential across a range of sectors, with the UK at the forefront of innovation. 🛰️

Transforming our future: The UK's space sector | Royal Society On 3 June 2025, the Royal Society will hold a conference addressing the future of the UK's role in the space sector.

The UK's space sector is becoming ever more integrated into everyday life, playing a crucial role across industries while also driving innovation. Register now to join our upcoming one-day Transforming our Future conference on the UK's space sector online on 3 June:

Factors Affecting Public Engagement by UK Researchers 2025 Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Calling all researchers and public engagement professionals: we want to find out the factors affecting public engagement in 2025, including opportunities, risks and barriers. Help shape the future of public engagement with STEM by taking our survey: www.research.net/r/RS_public_...

YouTube video by The Foundation for Science and Technology Exascale computing for research and the implications of quantum computing, AI and Net Zero

Did you miss this week's event on Exascale Computing and the implications of AI, Quantum Computing, and Net Zero? We joined forces with @edinburghuni.bsky.social to deliver this discussion in Scotland.📺Watch it all again here www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzbC...

Tech Now - Super Science: Inside ESS Adrienne Murray heads behind the scenes at the European Spallation Source in Sweden, created to produce the world's most powerful source of neutrons.

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Future Focus - Matrix Video Series - Overview The Future Focus video series overview, features Matrix NI panel members. Matrix is an industry led panel advising government and informing academia and industry on the commercial exploitation of R&D and science and technology. The panel focuses on the future with foresight studies to identify high growth opportunities that align with Northern Ireland's strengths, to drive innovation and prosperity for the region. The full video series is comprised of 16 individual videos, profiling the panel members, their experience and sectoral interests.

Find out how Matrix NI -the Northern Ireland Industry Science Panel focuses on the future. Identifying high growth opportunities, aligning with Northern Ireland's strengths. #innovation #foresight #collaboration #FutureFocus
The #overview features highlights from the series bit.ly/FF-Matrix 🧪🚀📡