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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
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Changes strengthen the role of the Higher Education Authority

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

Budget measures fail to assuage concerns over cost of living squeeze

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

Annual report shows growth in collaboration and investment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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