The Centre for Cross Border Studies is a policy research and development institute, whose purpose is to:
- Identify gaps in cross-border information, research and mutual learning in Ireland;
- Commission and publish research on issues related to opportunities for and obstacles to cross border co-operation in all fields of society and the economy;
- Host events at which research findings can be discussed and disseminated, and at which policy formation in the area of cross border co-operation can be developed;
- Present the findings of such research and development projects to the EU, the two governments, the Northern Ireland Executive, employer, trade union and third sector bodies, and the wider public;
- Manage and provide administrative support for cross-border programmes and organisations which have a strong education and research and development dimension;
- Provide sources of comprenisive and accurate information about North/South and cross-border co-operation in Ireland.
For further details of the Centre please go to www.crossborder.ie.
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