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More than 60 grants awarded under Science Foundation Ireland’s push to deliver impact

Global engagement to focus on African scholars, co-authors and university partnerships

This week: health board awards, data on women in politics and digitisation grants

Collaboration aims to overhaul cancer treatment, with focus on long-term partnerships and patient satisfaction
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Public-private partnership expected to modernise Ireland’s ports and cargo links

This week: MIT prizes for Galway, a knowledge exchange fund and breast prostheses in Limerick

Government releases additional €18 million to boost innovation and research collaboration

Move comes in recognition of namesake’s involvement in, and support of, slave trade

This week: industry research fellowships, construction centre leadership and funds to study medieval songs

This week: fellowships at Maynooth, a successful “spin-in” and Good Friday Agreement honorary degrees

Merger of Irish Research Council and Science Foundation Ireland forms part of Impact 2030 strategy

Programme aims to recruit high-level talent to Ireland to boost local medicine manufacture

Principles that combat racism to be signed by leaders and implemented across universities and colleges

Ongoing programme includes Northern Ireland on projects covering health, communications and quantum technology

This week: a new campus in Waterford, support for Traveller students and digital literacy funding

This week: open research, a higher education consultation and more student accommodation in Dublin

Role that shapes policy created after criticism of Science Foundation Ireland’s influence

Financial boost aims to draw interest among those marginalised from traditional scientific debate

Universities in Ireland take home three of four prizes for institutional equality plans

This week: defence research funding, digital skills and a presidential appointment at University College Dublin

Move follows Ireland-wide complaints that budding academics are underpaid

Joint initiative to work on UN climate and development goals

Post-Covid-19 funding will go to projects that make Ireland sustainable and resilient

Irish scientist is among four women commemorated on International Day of Women and Girls in...

This week: software research in Limerick, postgraduate numbers and delayed review of PhD funding

Irish agency commits to “acting on climate change” after survey reveals widespread support

This week: ERC success, an empathy laboratory in Galway and energy management in Munster

Postgraduate Workers Organisation aims to tackle cost of living crisis and demand better employment conditions

Ireland must do better with equality to boost careers and bolster excellence, conference hears

Government funding is expected to flow towards retrofitting buildings and switching to low-emission technology

This week: inclusive campus design, a Stem passport and consultation on major funders merger

Higher Education Authority identifies some progress in addressing inequality, but warns Irish institutions lack funding

High price of living risks undoing benefits of Ireland’s higher education reforms

This week: research infrastructure spending, construction at TUs and funds for Traveller and Roma students

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

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

This week: scholarships for women, more student accommodation and a plastic-free campus in Cork