FIERE :: Waterford Institute of Technology (Ireland)

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is a university-level institution in the South-East of Ireland with over 10,000 students and 1,000 staff. It is one of the largest Institutes of Technology in Ireland and the major provider of higher education in its region.

WIT has developed a regional centre for entrepreneurship and innovation called ArcLabs. CEDRE (the Centre for Enterprise Development and Regional Economy) is a key research centre within the School of Business, and one of the conduits of WIT's mission to be a major contributor to the economic growth and development of Ireland's South-East region.

With extensive expertise amongst its academic and research staff, in a wide range of disciplines, WIT is well resourced to be a key force in supporting, promoting and developing entrepreneurship in the region. The CEDRE provides a framework and environment for entrepreneurs, researchers, academics and policy makers/implementers to engage in a mutually complementary manner to support economic growth and development in the region.

For more information, visit www.wit.ie