Plamen Stamenov has been awarded funding under Research Ireland’s prestigious Frontiers for the Future Programme to lead a groundbreaking project in artificial intelligence.
The research aims to develop next-generation algorithmic machine learning systems that mimic the human brain’s remarkable connectivity and capacity for reasoning and learning. By pushing beyond current AI architectures, the project seeks to create models that are not only more efficient but also capable of deeper, more adaptive decision-making.
Professor Stamenov’s work is one of six newly funded “Projects” at Trinity, collectively worth around €4.6 million, spanning disciplines from ecology to genetics. These projects represent high-risk, high-reward research designed to tackle major scientific and societal challenges.
Speaking about the initiative, Prof. Sinéad Ryan, Trinity’s Dean of Research, said:
“Collectively, these projects will advance our understanding across a range of disciplines, creating new knowledge and benefiting society and humankind.”
Dr Diarmuid O'Brien, CEO of Research Ireland, said: “Research Ireland’s Frontiers for the Future Programme has, at its core, the exploration of high-risk, high-reward ideas, and the building of collaborative teams that produce excellent research. We are proud to be partnering with Children’s Health Foundation, Breakthrough Cancer Research, and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, and supporting 66 PhD students, 47 postdoctoral researchers, and 13 other research positions.”
The Frontiers for the Future Programme supports ambitious ideas and collaborative teams, with this round of funding enabling 66 PhD students, 47 postdoctoral researchers, and 13 other research positions across Ireland.