Research income has reduced over the past twelve months by approximately €7m (9%) to €75.1m from 2009/10 levels. However, the value of new research contracts signed in the year, which will impact the next three to four years in terms of research expenditure, has increased by 96% to €109m compared with the previous year’s value of €55m.
In 2010/2011 there were 1,702 active research accounts and research activity supported 1,417 individuals.
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