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ViewMore funding for north-south research in Ireland

Cross-country projects to focus on common priorities such as education, finance and biodiversity loss

ViewUniversity of Galway widens student participation

Extra efforts made to encourage those with disabilities and from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply

ViewIreland news roundup: 15-28 November

This week: technology university funding, students’ living costs and awards for higher education

ViewIreland aims for 100% open access by 2030

Plan proposes institutional policies to achieve total open publication for publicly funded work

ViewGender gaps persist in Irish research funding

Women apply for less funding and get lower amounts, according to Science Foundation Ireland

ViewCalls for better funding for counselling services

Irish students in greater need of emotional care, prompting pressure on existing services

ViewIreland offers extra support for staff in life crisis

Measures include annual leave for bereaved academics and help for those experiencing domestic violence

ViewIreland news roundup: 1-14 November

This week: bursaries in Cork, an open-science charter and national Science Week celebrations

ViewPlan to address sexual violence in higher education

Irish government issues “easy-to-use” advice to combat harassment and rape

ViewCost of living crisis prompts PhD funding review

Existing supports may not be enough to ensure welfare of budding researchers, government warns

ViewIreland news round-up: 18-31 October

This week: cross-border collaboration, a university for the south-east and open access success

ViewControversial higher education bill passed

Changes strengthen the role of the Higher Education Authority

ViewIreland news roundup: 4-17 October

This week: €24 million for research grants, students’ mental health support, funds for Irish researchers

ViewHousing and energy bills create nightmare for students

Budget measures fail to assuage concerns over cost of living squeeze

ViewLatest budget deemed ‘very disappointing’ by universities

Irish government’s funding push falls far short of what is needed, association says

ViewIreland second in the world for immunology research

Annual report shows growth in collaboration and investment

ViewIreland news roundup: 20 September to 3 October

This week: Maynooth student centre scrapped, forced migration research and Young Academy’s membership push

ViewLecturers demand bigger higher education budget

Irish universities are underfunded and cost of living is too high for students, says IUA

ViewPlan to combat racism in Irish higher education

Strategy includes mandatory training and better recruitment to improve top-level diversity

ViewIreland news round-up: 6-19 September

This week: a performance reward, top marks for Irish students and eye disease research

ViewBullying endured by one-third of staff at Irish universities

Of those affected, 70 per cent say the problem is persistent, according to an online...

ViewPhD students express ‘deep concern’ over low stipends

Cost of living crisis and inflation have exacerbated impact of stagnating funding, unions say

ViewIreland news roundup: 23 August to 5 September

This week: emerging health challenges, more accessible campuses and support for early career researchers

ViewIreland news roundup: 12-25 July

This week: future research, medical study places and scientific advice to government

ViewRecord spending on R&D in Irish research organisations

Universities and other research organisations spent €672 million on research in 2021

ViewNetwork seeks to give voice to early career researchers

Royal Irish Academy recruiting for first members for Young Academy of Ireland network

ViewTaoiseach teams up with industry in PhD push

‘Innovate for Ireland’ programme seeks to arrest brain drain of researchers with industry-backed scholarships

ViewIrish universities hit by delay to Leaving Certificates

Affected students “at a clear disadvantage” due to delay, university group says

ViewIreland news roundup: 28 June to 11 July

This week: a cancer partnership, support for student refugees and digitisation of Charles Cameron’s papers

View€40m to reform Ireland’s technological universities

Move aimed at supporting reforms to attract more “under-represented” groups into science and engineering