📢Pre-Call announcement📢The Government of Ireland Postgraduate and Postdoctoral 2025 calls will open on the 29th of August. IRC are delighted to partner with Irish Foreign Ministry , Met Éireann, EPA Ireland, Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, Youth. 📢Find out more: research.ie/funding/

"The university environment is the breeding ground for champions" The Paris 2024 Olympic Games may have come to a close, but UL staff are busy supporting Team Ireland in the Paralympics and supporting the next generation of athletes for future Games #Paris2024 #StudyatUL

UL is opening the University of Sanctuary Scholarship Programme to include one -year, full-time taught Postgraduate Programmes The programme supports & promotes access to education for refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland Apply online here: ul.ie/courses/univer… #StudyatUL

Check out this insightful video from UCC Ireland on vapes and their surprising environmental impact🌍 It’s more harmful than we might think!

The €1.5bn National Training Fund surplus should be spent on Ireland’s high skills shortage. Our universities are ready to respond by expanding graduate supply and by upskilling via MicroCreds and RPL_Irl Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway 🔗Link to pre-budget submission: iua.ie/wp-content/upl…

A reminder that on Monday 19th August (10:00am Irish Time) there is a Webinar for those applying to ERC Advanced Grants 2024 - recommended viewing for applicants and their supporters: erc.europa.eu/news-events/ev… Supported by IrishResearch and Irish Universities Assoc.

RPL have announced the return of the RPL_Irl Digital Badge, a free online course designed specifically for staff working in tertiary education. 🔗Click here for more info and registration: priorlearning.ie/news-events/re…

Did you know that each MicroCred is quality-assured and accredited by leading Irish universities? Click below to explore MicroCreds courses and learn more about the HCI Micro-credential learner fee subsidy!

As Prof. Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh’s time as President of Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway comes to a close, we reflect on the immense value he brought to the sector, shaping the future of higher education. Let's revisit his fascinating article 'The world with us… or without us': linkedin.com/pulse/world-us…

Good luck to all Leaving Cert students getting your results tomorrow!🌟 Remember, your results don't define you, and there are many pathways to university! UCD Access & Lifelong Learning TAP DCU Access University of Galway Access Centre University of Limerick Access Office Access UCC Access & Outreach Service, TU Dublin Maynooth Access CareersPortal Career Services

Thanks to An Taoiseach Simon Harris TD and Minister Patrick O'Donovan Department of Further and Higher Education for a very constructive meeting today on priorities for higher education nationally. Irish Universities Assoc.

Ahead of #Budget25 we want to highlight the essential work IUA Universities are doing to equip students with #WorkReadySkills, addressing the significant skills gap, and driving economic development across all sectors in Ireland Dublin City University Department of Further and Higher Education Patrick O'Donovan Peter Burke Fine Gael

Did you know about the MicroCreds fee subsidy?🧐 Click here to see the eligible micro-credential courses: 👉 microcreds.ie/subsidy MicroCreds #MicroCreds #upskill #reskill #HigherEd #education

The The Irish Times highlights the critical underfunding in Ireland's third-level education sector. Despite 83,000+ students receiving CAO offers, government investment hasn't kept up with growing enrolments. irishtimes.com/opinion/editor… Patrick O'Donovan Peter Burke Jack Chambers TD Paschal Donohoe

IUA universities had a strong year, with 400 industry agreements, 9 new startups and 89 patents granted. While the KTI Connect results shows positive enterprise engagement, reaching the Department of Further and Higher Education #Impact2030 goal of 30 startups/year needs better funding knowledgetransferireland.com/Reports-Public…

EU stats indicate Ireland’s R&D budget is among the EU’s lowest @ 0.21% despite high GDP per capita. With Research Ireland now operational, increased investment in research is vital for economic growth. Our universities are ready to drive innovation. #Budget25

Did you know the RPL_Irl Digital Badge helps staff in the tertiary sector learn about RPL and how it applies to their own work, both at their institution and within the broader education sector. Click here to learn more and to register: priorlearning.ie/news-events/re…

Great to hear ⁦Simon Harris TD⁩ powerful and heartfelt speech ⁦Ibec⁩ dinner and his promise to unlock the NTF by the end of the year ⁦Department of Further and Higher Education⁩ ⁦Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment⁩ ⁦Irish Universities Assoc.⁩

As @meta Anne O’Leary talks about talent at the heart of progress she calls for greater investment in higher education ⁦Ibec⁩ ⁦Irish Universities Assoc.⁩

In our Pre-Budget Submission we call for: 🔴A €92m supplementary budget in 2024 to cover the costs of existing staff; 🔴A further €171m in #Budget25 to continue covering existing staff costs; 🔴At least €120m additional Funding the Future allocation. iua.ie/wp-content/upl…