Intel & Hewlett-Packard’s collaboration
with the CRANN CSET
The Centre for Research on Adaptive
Nanostructures and Nanodevices, or CRANN,
is an SFI-funded CSET. CRANN is made up
of academic and industry partners from Trinity
College Dublin, University College Cork, Intel,
Hewlett Packard and a number of small-to-medium
-sized enterprises. Both Intel & Hewlett-Packard
were founding members of CRANN in 2004 and
continue to play a major part in the centre’s success.
CRANN is based in a 6,000m2, five storey building
on the Trinity College campus. It provides stateof-the-art nanoscience laboratories, together with
a public science gallery. The world-class scientific
leadership in CRANN is provided by 16 principal
investigators who conduct the work of 130 scientists
and students. Irish Government investment in
CRANN since 2001 has been €140 million. A
further €24 million has been awarded for 2009-2014.
being recognised within HP as a provider of
important technology solutions for the organisation
globally – enabling the growth of the research
mandate locally.
CRANN is now well-integrated into HP and
has developed a new and more extensive research
programme to continue into the future.
Ireland is now associated with creative research and
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