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ViewTrinity to ‘dename’ Berkeley Library

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 25 April to 9 May

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 4-24 April

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

ViewIrish innovation bill to establish unified funding agency

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

ViewCork announces Future Pharmaceuticals research drive

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

ViewIreland publishes race equality plan for higher education

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

ViewUS-Ireland research gets €21m funding boost

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 21 March to 3 April

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

ViewIreland news round-up: 7-20 March

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

ViewIreland to appoint independent scientific adviser

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

ViewSFI pledges €6m for public engagement with Irish science

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

ViewIreland dominates new EU gender equality awards

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 21 February to 6 March

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

ViewTrinity to increase PhD stipends for ‘small proportion’ of students

Move follows Ireland-wide complaints that budding academics are underpaid

ViewIreland forms first all-island sustainability network

Joint initiative to work on UN climate and development goals

ViewIreland to spend millions of euros on tackling societal challenges

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

ViewTrinity’s Long Room honours influential women in history

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 7-20 February

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

ViewFunds for environmental protection research

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 24 January to 6 February

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

ViewIrish postgraduate student unions to merge

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

ViewAcademics demand ‘national conversation’ on inclusivity

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

ViewIreland looks to make universities energy efficient

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 10-23 January

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

ViewReview urges ‘concerted’ action for gender equality

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

ViewThe price of reform

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

ViewIreland news roundup: 13 December to 9 January

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

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 round-up: 29 November to 12 December

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