RCSI researchers have received more than €1M in funding through the @researchireland.ie Infrastructure Programme for installation of state-of-the-art equipment.
The awards are in the areas of hard tissue analysis and simulated medical device testing.
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👩🔬⚗️ Many congratulations to UCD Professor Serena Cussen on receiving €1,361,069 in funding through Research Ireland’s Infrastructure Programme. This support will enable Irish researchers to access advanced tools for studying materials.
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University of Galway, with RCSI, has secured nearly €2 million in Government funding to launch MeDiNet. This new centre will boost Ireland’s global medtech leadership and accelerate life-changing healthcare innovation.
Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/CMo650YIQNP
The official opening of 118 St Stephen’s Green by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD and Minister James Lawless TD was a proud moment for RCSI.
We reflect back on this significant milestone in our history in this short video, which captures some of the highlights of the day.
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One of NUI's former interns, Djamel White, has burst onto the Irish writing scene and we couldn't be more proud. Huge congratulations, Djamel, from all at NUI! ✨
The home page of the new www.nui.ie site. It features a dark green background and white, off-white buttons with gold accents.
The former NUI website, which features a green banner with the logo on the top, and is made up of a top-down menu on the left and a quick links and news section on the. Featured sections in the centre.
Thrilled to announce our new website at www.nui.ie! We had a great experience working with www.fusio.net who helped us get this amazing final product. Shout out to Darragh Neely Design for our recent branding glow-up as well.
Visit our new page today!
'We are speaking in a code, the language of catastrophe, where the holes in the ground have also carved out larger holes in the language'
MU student Abdallah Aljazzar writes on the experience of Gazan students in Ireland
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Meningitis is an infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. It’s a very serious illness, and anyone can get it.
Meningitis can cause serious brain problems and can lead to death if it is not treated quickly. Learn about the symptoms on our website: bit.ly/4lAGRDn
In 2014, Professor Daly was elected President of the Royal Irish Academy, the first female president in its 229-year history. Her distinguished career has made her one of Ireland’s most prominent historians.
Huge congratulations to Professor Mary Daly, a dear friend of NUI, on this most prestigious award 👏
NUI had the pleasure of honouring Professor Daly with an Honorary Degree in 2015, recognising her distinction as a leading Irish historian and contribution to Irish public life.
Researchers from across RCSI came together for RCSI Research Day 2026.
The event highlighted excellence in areas including invention disclosures, PPI and commercialisation, and Professor Margaret Pericak-Vance delivered the John J. Ryan Lecture.
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Sign up to hear when the portal reopens for additions to the 2027 Register of Electors: seanadvoter.ie
The 2026 Register of Electors for the Seanad Éireann Higher Education constituency will be published on 1 June 2026.
The deadline for applications for the 2027 Register is 26 February 2027. The 2027 Register of Electors will be published on 1 June 2027.
The deadline to register for the Seanad Éireann Higher Education Constituency is this Thursday, 26 February.
Head to seanadvoter.ie to claim your vote now! 🗳️
You are eligible to register if you: are an Irish citizen, are 18 years or older & hold a degree from a designated institution 🏫
Thank you to everyone who participated in the webinar and good luck to all applicants! ✨
👉 As a reminder, deadline for the 2026 Travelling Doctoral Studentships is Friday, 6 March 2026 at 11:59pm.
💻 Did you miss the webinar? Email awards@nui.ie and we will send you the recording of the event.
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We hosted a webinar about the 2026 NUI Travelling Doctoral Studentships this week, giving an overview of the award.🏅
Tadgh Connery of @ucc.ie gave a presentation on his experience with the Travelling Doctoral Studentship, with tips on how best to prepare a candidate's application. 📝
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Register now: tinyurl.com/22hvdpru
If you have any questions, please contact awards@nui.ie
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Interested in applying for the NUI Travelling Doctoral Studentships 2026? 📚
Join us for an information webinar with current NUI TDS awardee Tadgh Connery, a final-year PhD student at @ucc.ie's School of Applied Psychology to learn more.
📅 Wednesday, 18 February, 1:30 pm
📍 Microsoft Teams
🥼 The special White Coat Ceremony marks a medical student’s transition from the classroom to full-time clinical training,
🫶 Wishing you all the best on the next stage of your journey.
Born 100 years ago today. They don't make them like they used to. Former Chancellor of National University of Ireland graduate of @ucddublin.bsky.social and founder of Institute of Public Administration Garret Fitzgerald
Did you know the Seanad Éireann electorate has expanded?
📢 Don’t miss your chance to be added to the Register of Electors 2026 for the Seanad Éireann Higher Education constituency 📢
Reminder to register before 26 February!
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This weekend RCSI celebrated its annual Teddy Bear Hospital in aid of Oscar's Kids Ireland.
Over 600 children brought teddies for check-ups and surgical procedures. The children were able to explore 16 stations including x–ray, dentistry, phlebotomy and mental health.
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👨🔬🏅 Warmest congratulations to Assistant Professor Alan Seltzer, who has been named this year’s recipient of the F.G. Houtermans Award by the European Association of Geochemistry (EAG).
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Cork University Business School joins top 1% of global business schools
EQUIS accreditation recognises academic excellence alongside engagement with industry, internationalisation and research quality.
💙💛 University College Dublin has placed 38th in the latest QS World University Rankings for Europe.
Continuing to be ranked among the continent’s top universities, this year UCD rose 13 places in the rankings.
Two women stand on either side of a smiling woman in a green blazer. The women hold certificates from Maynooth University, set against an outdoor background with an archway and stone building.
Participants from Women’s Collective Ireland (WCI) Ronanstown, along with 319 Transition Year (TY) students from schools across Leinster, today graduated from the STEM Passport for Inclusion programme at MU. 🙌
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Congratulations to two researchers at University of Galway who have secured prestigious funding support through the European Research Council (ERC) to progress projects on next-generation 3D printing and hydrogel pain relief therapy. 🙌
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UCD-co-led research into AI's influence on democracy awarded seed funding
🗳️🤖 Many congratulations to Associate Professor Stefan Müller of the UCD School of Politics and International Relations on securing a Una Europa seed funding grant for the project Democracy and AI.
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