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New €2.9m Fellowship Training to Develop World-Class Software Expertise

By Ryan Harmon
Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centre for Software, is to invest €2.9 million in a new fellowship training programme to develop world-class software expertise, creating 16 postdoctoral fellowships. The programme will focuse on privacy, trust, inclusion and fairness. Lero director Professor Brian Fitzgerald of University of Limerick is coordinating the
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UCD and Northeastern University Forge Partnership to Strengthen Research Collaboration

By Ryan Harmon
Northeastern University (NU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a formal partnership with University College Dublin (UCD) around a shared focus on key global challenges in healthcare.       The Boston-headquartered university is a Top 10 research institution in the US, with leading global experts in health informatics and the deployment of […]
Education News

PATH 4 Project Roll-Out for Universal Design, Autistic Students and Students with an Intellectual Disability

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced the roll-out of the PATH 4 project provided under the National Access Plan that will support inclusive universally designed higher education environments as well as autistic students and students with an intellectual disability. Funding of €3 million under Phase 1 of PATH
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Skillnet Ireland to Lead Workforce Development for Small and Medium Businesses

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has confirmed Skillnet Ireland will have a leadership role working in partnership with small and medium businesses to meet their talent, skills and workforce development needs. Ireland’s international reputation and profile as an innovative, agile and high-performing economy is
Business Education News

Knowledge Transfer Ireland Announce Winners of 9th Annual Impact Awards

By Ryan Harmon
Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI), the Irish body that helps connect businesses of all sizes to publicly funded research opportunities, has announced the winners of their 9th annual Impact Awards. The KTI Impact Awards celebrate the work of the Higher Education Innovation Offices around the country, and their role in helping transform academic research into commercial […]
Education News

National Action Plan for Open Research Launched

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, has welcomed the launch of the National Action Plan for Open Research 2022-2030. The Plan outlines objectives and actions for the next chapter in Ireland’s transition towards open research. Speaking at the launch, Minister Harris said, “open research is a priority for Impact
Education News

€11M Dundalk Capital Investment and Green Light for Next Stage of DKIT Project

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced an €11 million capital investment in the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk, Co Louth. Minister Harris confirmed capital investment to expand and refurbish the centre to facilitate AMTCE. In addition, Minister Harris also confirmed
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Limerick Truly is a Student City as Third Level Student Population Reaches 30,000

By Ryan Harmon
Limerick truly is a student city with latest figures showing the city is now home to just under 30,000 students studying in University of Limerick, Technological University of the Shannon and Mary Immaculate College. And with a further 15,000 full and part-time students undertaking post leaving cert or further education courses, it shows the potential […]
Education News

South East Technological University Officially Opened

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has officially opened South East Technological University. Speaking at the opening, Minister Harris said, “I’m delighted to return to Waterford today to officially open South East Technological University. SETU is a university for the entire region but will also have an enhanced