MiCRA Funding

  • Applied Research Enhancement Programme (Enterprise Ireland) 2006-2011 (€1.225 million); 
  • Enterprise Ireland REG (2007): “Variable vacuum SEM/EDX” – €230,000.
  • PRDSP Strand 1 funded project, “Development of a Microsensor for Cardiac Markers with Application in Point-of-Care Testing”. (2006), €37,000
  • PRDSP Strand 1, “Nanostructured Immobilised Biosensors: Anion sensing using fluorescent detection”, (2008), €46,000
  • EI Proof of Concept “Continuous glucose monitoring for 21st Century”, (2008), €98,711 
  • EPA Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for the environment (STRIVE) Programme 2007-2013 “Electrochemical sensor for nitrate and nitrite detection”, € 40,000. 
  • Enterprise Ireland Research Equipment Grant (2008) “Total Nanostructured Surface Fabrication and Analysis” -  €441,542
  • Total Research funding to date > €2.1million

Other Projects

In addition to the above research funded projects, MiCRA is currently collaborating with industry on four projects of commercial interest.

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