HEI Funding for Entrepreneurial and Innovation Capacity
Dublin City University (DCU), NUI Galway and IT Sligo have been granted funding awards of up to €3.6m to lead activities under a pilot call for proposals to enhance their…
News (Page 3)
Keep up to date with the latest third-level news in Ireland. In this section, you’ll find news from colleges, universities and institutes of technology.
We have news about courses, news about scholarships and funding, news about changes in the higher education system and news affecting students in Ireland.
Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands and Midwest Established
From 1 October 2021 Athlone and Limerick institutes of technology will be dissolved and replaced by the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands and Midwest.
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology & Mayo County Council Collaborate
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) and Mayo County Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting out plans for the two organisations to collaborate on projects of strategic importance…
WIT and University of Barcelona Culinary Arts Collaborate
Waterford Institute of Technology and the University of Barcelona have announced they are to collaborate to give Culinary Arts students the opportunity to enhance their studies abroad.
IT Carlow & Longford Women’s Link Partnership
Institute of Technology Carlow has partnered with Longford Women’s Link (LWL) to facilitate the pathway to higher education for women exposed to inequality and disadvantage
GMIT, LYIT & IT Sligo Close to Technological University Status
The Connacht Ulster Alliance (CUA) of GMIT, LYIT and IT Sligo have submitted a formal application for designation as a Technological University (TU).
MIC Thurles Summer School
Mary Immaculate College (MIC) is hosting a virtual summer school from 15 - 17 June.
National Plan for Equity of Access to Higher Education
Simon Harris TD, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, has welcomed the start of the public consultation process to inform the development of the next…
Quality of Irish Further Education and Training
QQI has published its annual snapshot of the quality of Irish further education and training. Quality in Irish Further Education and Training 2020 outlines the developments and ongoing progress achieved in…
Education Awards Finalists Announced
This year’s Education Awards finalists have been announced. The Education Awards recognise excellence in the third level education sector in Ireland.The winners will be revealed on Thursday 20th May at…
Need to Realise All-island Potential For Higher Education
Fine Gael TD and spokesperson on European Affairs, Neale Richmond has called for the realisation of the all-island potential for higher education with the announcement of the new Dublin-Belfast economic…
DkIT’s Technology Gateway Signals Major Growth for North East Energy Sector
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) has launched the region’s first ever Enterprise Ireland-funded Technology Gateway which will focus on the area of renewable energy and technologies. The new Technology…
Professor Eeva Leinonen Appointed Next President of Maynooth University
The Governing Authority of Maynooth University has appointed Professor Eeva Leinonen to be its next President effective from 1 October 2021. Professor Leinonen will succeed Professor Philip Nolan who has led…
Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 for the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science have released their Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 report. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon…
Teagasc Appoint Paul Maher As New Head of International Relations and Corporate Strategy
Paul Maher has been appointed as the new Head of International Relations and Corporate Strategy in Teagasc. The appointment was approved by the Teagasc Authority at its meeting last week.…
Collaboration as a Strategy for Promoting Equity in Education
Maynooth University invite you to a talk by Professor Mel Ainscow. This presentation will draw on his extensive experience and research to provide guidance regarding the conditions that are needed to…
€3.5 million Funding Awarded to UCC-Led Research Team to Turn Waste Heat into Electricity
University College Cork has announced that it received €3.5m in EU funding to lead a project to develop a revolutionary way of converting waste heat into electricity. Securing funding under…
Teaching & Learning for Student Success
TU Dublin City Campus Learning, Teaching & Technology Centre (LTTC) Annual Higher Education Policy Seminar Series continues this week with ‘Teaching & Learning for Student Success’, presented by Terry Maguire,…
Maynooth University Library Host Love Data Week
Maynooth University Library are hosting Love Data Week this week 08-12 February, 2021. The hashtag is #lovedata21. The purpose of Love Data Week is to raise awareness and build a…
Irish Sea Level Change in the Atlantic Context
Maynooth University Library are hosting an online event which will examine Irish Sea Level Change in the Atlantic Context on 8 February from 14:00 – 15:00. The island of Ireland,…
