Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education Niall Collins have announced €17 million in capital funding to respond to the growing demand for apprenticeships in the higher education sector. The funding will be dispersed across four Technological Universities and one […]
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has launched a report on the findings of the National Survey of Student Experiences of Bullying in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The report, conducted by the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre and commissioned by this Department, presents the findings of an anonymous online survey
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has attended the Access Forum for the fourth National Access Plan 2022-2028. The National Access Plan has dedicated an additional investment of €35 million over 7 years to increase participation in Higher Education among specific students groups – students who are
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 […]
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has launched the fourth National Access Plan – ‘A strategic action plan for equity of access, participation and success in higher education‘. The National Access Plan, which will cover the period from 2022- 2028, is a national priority and a key commitment in the
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, has launched the findings of a Report on the National Survey of Staff Experiences of Bullying in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) conducted by the specialist DCU Anti-Bullying Centre . This report presents the findings of an anonymous online survey,
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, has officially opened the new Atlantic Technological University (ATU). Atlantic TU sees the dissolution of Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology Sligo, and Letterkenny Institute of Technology. Speaking to mark the occasion, Minister Harris said, “the
The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, announced the publication of Education Indicators for Ireland 2021 – which presents a comprehensive set of educational indicators for the education system in Ireland. The indicators in this report cover all levels of education starting
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has launched a national survey on the work-related experiences of staff in the higher education sector. The survey, funded by the department, will be conducted by researchers at the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre and it will be sent to each of the more […]
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, has launched ‘Speak Out’ – the anonymous tool to report violence and harassment in higher education institutions. Speak Out is an online and anonymous reporting platform for incidents of: bullying cyberbullying harassment discrimination hate crime coercive behaviour
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced five performance funding awards totalling €5 million to higher education institutions in recognition of their innovative programmes and societal contributions to help create a better society. Each award is valued at €1 million, and they were determined on the basis of
A new gender task force has been launched by Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor to oversee recruitment and promotion policies in higher education. Funding of €500,000 was provided in Budget 2018 to support the work of the Gender Equality Taskforce. The Task Force will build on work done for the HEA National Review on Gender Equality […]