AMBER Executive Director member of Research and Innovation Policy Advisory Forum

5 March 2026

AMBER Executive Director, Dr Lorraine Byrne has attended the first meeting of the Research and Innovation Policy Advisory Forum, chaired by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless. The Forum was announced in 2023 with members including Dr Byrne selected in 2025.

Speaking following the first meeting CRANN and AMBER Executive Director Dr Lorraine Byrne said: ‘I was delighted to be selected as a member of the Research and Innovation Policy Advisory Forum along with colleagues from industry and academia. We had a productive first meeting and I look forward to advising on strategically important research areas such as materials science and bioengineering, that are fundamental to Ireland’s future success and economy.’

The Forum’s establishment reflects international good practice in the development of national R&I systems, as well as stakeholder feedback received by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science during the development of Impact 2030.

Its objective is to inform and support national research and innovation policy development on system-level strategic issues that would benefit from national, as well as international, expertise and experience.

The Forum is be chaired by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.