For all course entry requirements download our 2015 brochure.

The Global Innovation Index 2015 has been released, with Ireland climbing three places from 11th (2014) to 8th.

The Global Innovation Index (GII), released for the first time in 2007, has swiftly become a widely used metric for assessing the state of innovation in various countries.

Since 2007, Ireland’s ranking has climbed steadily from 21st, breaking the top 10 in 2012 before dipping to 11th last year.

This year sees Ireland breaking the top 10 again, leapfrogging to 8th place.

Joining Ireland in the top 10 are Switzerland (1st, with the highest possible score), the UK (2nd), Sweden (3rd), Netherlands (4th), the US (5th), Finland (6th), Singapore (7th), Luxembourg (9th) and Denmark (10th). Europe, in fact, has a particularly strong showing, not only in the top 10 but in the top 25. This has prompted Johan Aurik, Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board at AT Kearney – a global management consulting firm that contributed to the Index – to call for improvements to regulations and legislation that could support innovation down the line.

The GII is co-published by Cornell Universtiy, INSEAD and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). It surveys 141 economies and uses 79 indicators to determine rankings.

Source: siliconrepublic.com

For further information on Springboard at DBS, programme content and course entry requirements download our 2015 brochure.

• DBS is Ireland’s largest independent third level institution with a student population of more than 9,000.
• DBS has proven expertise in designing and delivering educational programmes to adult learners from a range of education and experiential backgrounds.
• Course participants will have a dedicated Programme Leader providing continuous guidance and learning support throughout the course duration.
• The College provides students with a range of learning support services to accommodate learners such as, Careers & Appointments, Employer Liaison Officer, Student Services as well as state of the art Library & IT facilities and e-learning support.
• A city centre location, with the main building located a mere two minute walk from St. Stephens Green, the Luas and all main bus routes.
• Our Certificates are awarded by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

"Having been fortunate enough to gain a place studying Digital Marketing as part of the Springboard+ initiative at DBS I found myself enjoying the course from the start. The attitude of lecturers and students was immediately positive and encouraging, while the course content itself was thorough and enjoyable.

Gaining new skills and the general environment of encouragement certainly helped my own prospects and confidence with regard to future professional development.

I found the DBS city centre location convenient and vibrant. Overall, having seen my career benifit significantly both during and after my time at the college I feel that my participation on the course at DBS was an extremely rewarding and beneficial experience."

James Jennings, Certificate in Digital Marketing