Waterford City has secured EU Funding to develop as a European City of Scientific Culture, a move that it is hoped will strengthen Waterford's appeal to inward investors and recognise existing scientific research and communications activity.
To attain the designation, the Centre for the Advancement of Learning Maths, Science & Technology (CALMAST) at Waterford Institute of Technology is partnering with Waterford City and County Councils.
The overall scheme at European level is funded through the EU Framework 7 (FP7) Science in Society Programme. Promoted as a four year European project called 'Places', the European City of Scientific Culture Programme is a partnership between Ecsite - the European Network of Science Centres and Museums; the European Science Events Association and European Regions Research & Innovation Network.
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