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The '''Digital Enterprise Research Institute''', '''DERI''', is a research institute at the [[National University of Ireland, Galway]]. Its focus is research into the [[Semantic Web]] and [[Web Science]]. It was established as a ''Centre for Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET)'' in 2003 with funding from [[Science Foundation Ireland]]. Additional funding sources are [[Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development|EU Framework Programs]], [[Enterprise Ireland]], and private companies.
The '''Digital Enterprise Research Institute''', '''DERI''', is a research institute at the [[National University of Ireland, Galway]]. Its focus is research into the [[Semantic Web]] and [[Linked Data]]. It was established as a ''Centre for Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET)'' in 2003 with funding from [[Science Foundation Ireland]]. Additional funding sources are [[Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development|EU Framework Programs]], [[Enterprise Ireland]], IRCSET, and industry.


==History==
Besides the main institute in [[Galway]], DERI has annexes at [[Stanford University]], California, USA and at [[Seoul National University]].

==Description==
===Employees and financials===
In late 2011, DERI employed around 130people. In 2011, DERI had about 6 million Euro in revenue. In 2010, the Science Foundation Ireland consisted of 55% of awards by value; the remainder was composed of the European Commission (40%); and businesses (5%);

===Facilities===
DERI is based at the Dangan Business Park in Galway.

==Organisation==
DERI is part of the National University of Ireland, Galway and organised around a number of research units and application domains.
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! style="width:200px;"| Name
! style="width:*;"| Research Unit or Domain
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| Social Semantic Collaboration
| It focuses on [[Semantic Desktop]] research.
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://http://smile.deri.ie/ |title=Social Semantic Collaboration Unit| publisher=NUI Galway|accessdate=2012-05-07}}</ref>
|-
| Data Intensive Infrastructure
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|-
|}

==Contributions ==
DERI has over the years contributed or initiated to a number of technologies, standards and initiatives. Some notable technologies include the [[Semantic Web]], the [[Semantic Desktop]], scalable RDF information processing, Open Data Government Portals, W3C Standards and efforts like SPARQL, [[Semanticially-Interlinked Online Communities]].

==Spin-Off companies==
Spin-Off companies include Seevl.net, Sindicetech, and Peracton.


==Memberships==
==Memberships==
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* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/sunday_times_university_guide/article6840191.ece Galway takes on presidential look: Strong research at NUI Galway has reached as far as Barack Obama using one of its web systems] Colm Murphy. The Sunday Times. 2009-09-20.
* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/sunday_times_university_guide/article6840191.ece Galway takes on presidential look: Strong research at NUI Galway has reached as far as Barack Obama using one of its web systems] Colm Murphy. The Sunday Times. 2009-09-20.
* [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2012/0426/1224315193991.html US government adopts web tools developed in Ireland]. In: The Irish Times, 2012-04-26.
* [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/04/semantic_web_breakthrough/ Super-fast RDF search engine developed] Ciara O'Brien. [[The Register]] 2007-05-04.
* [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/04/semantic_web_breakthrough/ Super-fast RDF search engine developed] Ciara O'Brien. [[The Register]] 2007-05-04.
* [http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg18424767.600-thinking-big.html Thinking big (preview/requires subscription)]. [[New Scientist]] 2004-12-04.
* [http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg18424767.600-thinking-big.html Thinking big (preview/requires subscription)]. [[New Scientist]] 2004-12-04.
* [http://www.w3.org/egov/wiki/Data_Catalog_Vocabulary Data Catalog Vocabulary], W3C
* [http://www.data.gov/communities/node/116/blogs/20731 Linked Data Goes With DERI, George Thomas, Data.gov , 2012-04-17




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[[Category:Scientific institutions]]

Revision as of 10:29, 9 May 2012

The Digital Enterprise Research Institute, DERI, is a research institute at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Its focus is research into the Semantic Web and Linked Data. It was established as a Centre for Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) in 2003 with funding from Science Foundation Ireland. Additional funding sources are EU Framework Programs, Enterprise Ireland, IRCSET, and industry.

History

Description

Employees and financials

In late 2011, DERI employed around 130people. In 2011, DERI had about 6 million Euro in revenue. In 2010, the Science Foundation Ireland consisted of 55% of awards by value; the remainder was composed of the European Commission (40%); and businesses (5%);

Facilities

DERI is based at the Dangan Business Park in Galway.

Organisation

DERI is part of the National University of Ireland, Galway and organised around a number of research units and application domains.

Name Research Unit or Domain Reference
Social Semantic Collaboration It focuses on Semantic Desktop research. [1]
Data Intensive Infrastructure

Contributions

DERI has over the years contributed or initiated to a number of technologies, standards and initiatives. Some notable technologies include the Semantic Web, the Semantic Desktop, scalable RDF information processing, Open Data Government Portals, W3C Standards and efforts like SPARQL, Semanticially-Interlinked Online Communities.

Spin-Off companies

Spin-Off companies include Seevl.net, Sindicetech, and Peracton.

Memberships

DERI is a W3C member organization[2] and a founding member of the Web Science Trust Network.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Social Semantic Collaboration Unit". NUI Galway. Retrieved 2012-05-07. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. ^ http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Member/List
  3. ^ http://webscience.org/WSTNet.html


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