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150+ Multi-disciplinary academics and researchers across our institutional partners

EU-funded projects, totaling €13.5M

Engaged over 12,200 primary and secondary school students in Ireland and across Europe since 2017

Partner academic institutions combining Ireland's talent in the application of digital technologies to materials processing

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I-Form and Stryker’s Collaborative Programme Shortlisted for AmCham’s 2025 Global Community Award

I-Form and Stryker’s Collaborative Programme Shortlisted for AmCham’s 2025 Global Community Award

We are thrilled to announce that ‘Manufacturing a Healthy Future’, a collaborative initiative between I-Form and Stryker, has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Global Community Award at AmCham’s US-Ireland Business Awards.

Celebrating Future Innovators in Kilkenny

Celebrating Future Innovators in Kilkenny

The sixth-class students of Scoil Phádraig, Ballyhale, have won an award for their 3D-printed chair reinforcement design, a testament to their creativity and problem-solving skills. The students designed and printed a plastic reinforcement for the back of their classroom chairs, strengthening them and preventing cracks or breaks. The award was one of only two presented nationwide.

I-Form Partners with Youthreach to Bring 3D Printing to Educators

I-Form Partners with Youthreach to Bring 3D Printing to Educators

I-Form is proud to announce a new partnership with Youthreach, a significant step in our mission to drive innovation, education, and sustainability through advanced manufacturing.

I-Form Researchers Inspire Young Minds During STEPS Engineers Week

I-Form Researchers Inspire Young Minds During STEPS Engineers Week

For Engineers week, I-Form researchers had the privilege of engaging with primary school students across Ireland as part of STEPS Engineers Week, a nationwide initiative designed to inspire the next generation of engineers.

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