They have strengthened the resources of those institutions able to attract researchers internationally and thereby encouraged the spread of centres of excellence around the Union.
Neartaigh siad acmhainní na n-institiúidí sin atá in ann taighdeoirí idirnáisiúnta a mhealladh agus dá bhrí sin spreag siad ionaid bhairr feabhais a scaipeadh ar fud an Aontais.