🇫🇷 MT180 challenges PhD students to present their research in French in just 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience! Candidates will be offered training in public speaking by a professional to help them prepare.
Registration deadline: April 24th👇
ie.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/appel-can...
🎤 Candidates will be offered training in public speaking by a professional to help them prepare their presentation!
🇫🇷 Ma Thèse en 180 Secondes (MT180) competition is happening on May 13th! Taking place at UCC, MT180 challenges PhD students to present their research in french in just 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience.
🗓️ Registration deadline: April 24th👇
ie.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/appel-can...
University research is helping to solve real-world challenges and programmes like this are making that impact go even further. The latest €4.4 million investment from Research Ireland under its Enterprise Fellowship Programme highlights the power of collaboration between academia and enterprise!
Graphic reads: Ma Thèse en 180 Secondes, national competition, May 13, 2026. Graphic includes the colours blue and red, symbolic of the french flag and features an image of someone on stage giving a presentation.
🇫🇷 Ma Thèse en 180 Secondes (MT180) competition is back! Taking place in UCC, MT180 challenges PhD students to present their research in french in just 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience. 🎤
🗓️ Registration deadline: April 24th
👇 Click the link below to apply
ie.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/appel-can...
We are looking forward to the upcoming British Irish Chamber of Commerce UK–Ireland Higher Education, Research and Industry Conference “Towards 2034: A Shared Vision for Research and Innovation across the UK, Ireland and the EU.
More information to follow!
De Chastelain Scholarship Programme supports the development of research connections between Ireland and Canada 🇮🇪 🇨🇦
🤔 The scholarships will enable researchers from Ireland to spend 3–6 weeks at a Canadian university. Find out more and apply via ICUF ⬇️
www.icuf.ie/scholarships...
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Minister for Higher Education James Lawless will today brief the Cabinet on a plan to deliver 42,000 new student beds
☘️ Saint Patrick’s Day reminds us of how connected Ireland is to people around the world. Irish universities reflect this, welcoming students, researchers & staff globally. International students enrich campus life with new perspectives & cultures. We wish all of you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day 🇮🇪
💻 The RPL Digital Badge is designed specifically for staff working across higher education, this free, fully online course offers a flexible and practical introduction to RPL, supporting you to recognise and value learners’ prior knowledge and experience.
⏰ Register - opencourses.ie/event/online...
The MicroCreds Capstone Event celebrated the growth of high-quality, flexible micro-credentials across Ireland’s higher education sector. The event also launched the MicroCreds Final Report! Click here to explore the event highlights and read the full report 👉 lnkd.in/dmfQ8_Gm
💻 The RPL Digital Badge is designed specifically for staff working across higher education, this free, fully online course offers a flexible and practical introduction to RPL, supporting you to recognise and value learners’ prior knowledge and experience.
⏰ Register - opencourses.ie/event/online...
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Well would you look at that... My Uni Life series 2 is back on our screens🤭
The series follows students as they navigate the highs, hurdles and everything in between throughout their university life. 👀Catch it tomorrow, Saturday at 15:10 on RTÉ One!
Did you know the De Chastelain Scholarship Programme supports the development of research connections between Ireland and Canada 🇨🇦 and is open to applicants from all disciplines. Find out more and apply via ⬇️
www.icuf.ie/scholarships...
Missed our ‘SMEs + Universities: Ways to Engage’ event with Enterprise Ireland?
You can now watch back the full event, or catch individual speaker clips on our website - www.iua.ie/events/smes-...
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As 2025 draws to a close, Paul Johnston reflects on a year of purpose and progress for Ireland’s universities, and on stepping into the role at a time when higher education and research are clearly recognised as central to Ireland’s future.
Read more👇
www.linkedin.com/pulse/year-p...
Meet the pioneers who are driving change with their groundbreaking research.📊 🔎 Watch 'Three Minute Thesis' videos from 7 PhD Researchers across Ireland - www.iua.ie/3minutethesis
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Almudena is using pH-responsive polymersomes to develop smarter, more targeted treatments for glioblastoma! Meet the Researchers who are challenging the status quo 👉 www.iua.ie/3minutethesis
Did you know that 'Speak Out' is one of the tools available for reporting negative behaviour or abuse in Higher Education. The anonymous data gathered helps institutions improve their responses and prevent future incidents.
Geoscience meets climate action! PhD Researcher Rioko Moscardini, at @ucdresearch.bsky.social , is researching Triassic reservoirs, exploring their potential to support geothermal energy as Ireland moves toward net-zero.
PhD Researcher Kevin Murray is uncovering how the endocannabinoid system could improve pain management and change lives.
🔎 See how PhD researchers like Kevin are tackling real-world challenges - www.iua.ie/events/three...
@uniofgalway.bsky.social
UL PhD Researcher and 'Three Minute Thesis' winner EmmaJude Lyons is designing customised breast prostheses to give women post-mastectomy more comfort, confidence, and choice.
😯 Click here to discover more groundbreaking research - iua.ie/events/three...
@unioflimerick.bsky.social
Meet Gerard Gallagher and Pal!
Gerard leads the @maynoothuniversity.ie Access Programme (MAP) Student Advisory Service. Through MAP, students receive academic, personal, social and financial support to help them thrive in college.📚
👉 Find out more about Gerard's work - www.iua.ie/generation-a...
This is a major step for Ireland’s research future, supporting world-class discovery and enterprise partnerships.
IUA strongly advocated for, and very much welcomes, the Government’s new national INSPIRE programme - a transformative €750m investment in research infrastructure over five years.
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
You can now watch back the IUA 'Three Minute Thesis' National Final ⏰
Seven outstanding PhD presentations, each delivered in just three minutes!
👉 Playback link: youtube.com/watch?v=qFFC...
'Three Minute Thesis' winner EmmaJude Lyons, from @unioflimerick.bsky.social brought her research to Newstalk Breakfast this morning!🎙️
Click here and listen back to the conversation 👉 link.goloudplayer.com/s/pGQ2Qz8mAHY2
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 IUA 'Three Minute Thesis' National Final! 🎉
🏆 Overall Winner: EmmaJude Lyons from @unioflimerick.bsky.social
🥈 Runner-Up: Almudena Moreno-Borrallo from @tcddublin.bsky.social
🌟 Audience Choice Award: Aine Gorman from @ucc.ie
