1. Impact: Ireland compared with: EU-27, World, OECD Source: Thomson Reuters InCites March 2010

2. Ireland’s research impact success story: from below Bangladesh to greater than world average In the mid-1980sIreland’s research impact was below or level with that of Bangladesh In the early 1990’s Ireland’s research impact was the same as the Philippines In the late 1990’s Ireland’s research impact had risen to exceed the world average Source: Thomson Reuters InCites March 2010

3. The Growth of Ireland’s Research ImpactIn the early 1980’s the impact of Irish research was on a par with Greece, Poland and Portugal. From 2000 onwards Ireland’s research impact grew, exceeding the world, EU-27 and (by 2008) the OECD averages. Source: Thomson Reuters InCites March 2010

4. Nearly There! Ireland’s Research Impact Now Close to That of Germany, France, Finland and UK Source: Thomson Reuters InCites March 2010

5. Where we came from. Where we are now. Source: Thomson Reuters InCites March 2010

6. Where we came from. Where we are now (with World, EU-27 and OECD averages) Source: Thomson Reuters InCites March 2010