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08/01/20
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Irish universities expand scholarship scheme for BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition winners 2020
06/01/20
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Patrick Prendergast: ‘Beacon of hope in docklands shows Ireland means business’
05/01/20
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IUA call for third level funding to be made an election issue
05/01/20
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Surplus in State training fund set to climb to €1bn in 2020
03/01/20
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Trinity College Dublin welcomes Cabinet approval of Grand Canal Innovation District Plan
03/01/20
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Irish Times: Government backs new €1bn Silicon Docks campus for Trinity College
03/01/20
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Universities awarded 14 of 20 Posts approved under phase 1 of the Senior Academic Leadership Initiative
19/12/19
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Season’s Greetings & IUA 2019 Highlights
18/12/19
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On International Migrants Day we highlight some of the researchers working/studying in Ireland with the help of EURAXESS Ireland
16/12/19
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Third-Level Gets 3,000 New Places in Science and Technology Courses
11/12/19
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UCD Strategy 2020-2024: Rising to the Future
11/12/19
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Irish universities secure six prestigious European research grants
05/12/19
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On World Volunteer Day Universities Celebrate the Achievements of their Student Volunteers
22/11/19
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Universities win all awards for gradireland Postgraduate Course of the Year
21/11/19
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Trinity Scientists Make Breakthrough in Inflammatory Disease Research
18/11/19
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions is Ireland’s top performer under the Horizon2020 framework programme
11/11/19
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ITN 2020 Application Supports
08/11/19
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IUA Launches Initiative to Enhance Digital Technologies in Universities
07/11/19
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IUA launches initiative to enhance digital learning
07/11/19
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Launch of IUA Enhancing Digital Teaching & Learning Project Nov 7th
04/11/19
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IUA – a signatory in the #EUInvestInKnowledge campaign
01/11/19
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Over 300 jobs announced as part of University of Limerick’s multi-million euro expansion
21/10/19
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IUA Welcomes HEA’s new report on the Spatial and Socio-Economic Profile of HEIs in Ireland
21/10/19
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Mind the gap: Affluent students have firm grip on top university courses
14/10/19
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Budget Day has become Groundhog Day for Third Level Funding – Jim Miley Op Ed
11/10/19
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Flagging Brexit Universities Call Again for Higher Education Funding
11/10/19
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University of Tomorrow and la Francophonie
09/10/19
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IUA calls for investment in research and capacity to prepare Ireland’s universities for Brexit
09/10/19
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IUA Budget 2020 Response Statement
09/10/19
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IUA Submission to Seanad Brexit committee
07/10/19
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Student Associate Intern for the Enhancing Digital Capacity in Teaching and Learning in Irish Universities project
04/10/19
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IUA Response to Hugh Brady Speech
04/10/19
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Speech on Higher Education (Funding & Brexit) by President of Bristol University Prof. Hugh Brady
28/09/19
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Code of Governance for Irish Universities 2019
18/09/19
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Oireachtas Members Briefing on the Future Funding of the Third Level Sector
17/09/19
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Irish Universities Present Stark Picture to Budgetary Oversight Committee
17/09/19
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IUA Opening Statement to Oireachtas Budget Oversight Committee
13/09/19
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University Presidents Call for Urgent Changes to State Research Funding Following Poor Outcome from EU Programme
17/08/19
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Irish Examiner — No Input from Department of Finance in Promise to Freeze College Fees
15/08/19
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National Policy Statement on Ensuring Research Integrity in Ireland
12/08/19
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University Times — Universities Round on Joe McHugh After Government Fee Promise
12/08/19
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IUA Response to comments from Minister McHugh regarding the freezing of student fees
07/08/19
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IUA Budget Submission 2020
25/07/19
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Budget 2020: IUA calls on Government to urgently invest in Ireland’s future talent and innovation in Budget 2020
18/07/19
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The Irish Independent — Fianna Fáil pledges new cabinet minister to tackle higher education ‘crisis’
17/07/19
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BreakingNews.ie — 45% decrease in funding to Irish universities over the past 10 years
17/07/19
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The Irish Times — Martin calls for department of higher education
17/07/19
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Future of Ireland series with Micheál Martin TD – The Role of Research & Innovation in the Knowledge Economy
17/07/19
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Micheál Martin calls for a separate Department of Higher Education and Research at IUA Future of Ireland Event
22/06/19
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The University Times — NUI Galway Gets Green Light for 674 New Beds
21/06/19
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The Irish Times — First women-only professorships due to be appointed before end of this year
21/06/19
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The University Times — New Senior Jobs Launched for Women in Higher Education
21/06/19
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IUA Statement in response to the Call for Proposals for the Senior Academic Leadership Initiative (SALI)
20/06/19
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The University Times — Irish Universities Defend Opposition to College Accommodation Rent Caps
20/06/19
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IUA and the Irish Refugee Council welcome changes to a Support Scheme to allow more young people in direct provision enter Irish higher education
19/06/19
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The Irish Times — Irish universities stay outside top 100 in world rankings
04/06/19
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IUA calls on Government to establish a sustainable core funding solution to support looming demographic bulge
27/05/19
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Campus Engage & IRC Brokerage Event to match Researchers with CSOs to develop Research Partnerships with Societal Impact
15/05/19
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May 15th: Minister Mitchell O’Connor launches European charter to promote gender equality in the university sector
14/05/19
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The Irish Sun — EDUCATION UNDER ATTACK Ireland ‘will have highest college fees in the EU after Brexit’ as calls made for more State investment in higher education
14/05/19
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MSCA – 2019 Individual Fellowship Application Supports
08/05/19
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Irish Independent — Irish universities contribute €8.9bn to the economy but is this under threat from a decade of underfunding?
07/05/19
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The Journal — ‘I’m the first in my family to go to university’: How an access programme changed one young woman’s life
30/04/19
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University Times — Trinity Applications from Northern Ireland Drop 20% for Second Time Since Brexit Vote
27/04/19
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Press Release 27 April: Employers and union bosses join students and industry leaders in calls for university and third level funding crisis to be tackled
26/04/19
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Indecon Independent Assessment of the Economic and Social Impact of the Irish Universities_full report
26/04/19
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Delivering for Ireland_An Impact Assessment of Irish Universities_summary report 2019
26/04/19
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Delivering for Ireland_An Impact Assessment of Irish Universities_supplement for Irish Times 2019
12/04/19
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Irish Times — Twelve researchers each receive €1m State funding for new projects
12/04/19
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April 12th – Universities across Ireland in all-island collaboration
11/04/19
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Irish Examiner — Former UCC president appointed as head of European University Association
11/04/19
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April 11th 10:15 – Michael Murphy elected as first ever Irish President of the European University Association
11/04/19
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11th April – IUA welcomes Government announcement of €12m IRC investment in curiosity driven basic research
10/04/19
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Irish Independent — Brian MacCraith: ‘Education has transformed Ireland – now universities should be funded properly’
08/04/19
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The Pie News — IUA in scholarship agreement with Indonesia
05/04/19
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Irish Examiner — Warning from universities: Doors closing?
04/04/19
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RTE Radio 1 — Jim’s interview with Sean O’Rourke
04/04/19
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KFM — Jim Interview on KFM
04/04/19
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Research.ie — Irish Research Council welcomes Irish Universities Association Impact Study
04/04/19
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Silicon Republic — How 7 Irish universities make an economic impact of €8.9bn per year
04/04/19
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University Times — Universities Contribute €9bn Per Year to Irish Economy, Report Finds
04/04/19
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KFM — 50% Increase In University Population Putting Institutions Under Strain.
04/04/19
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The Irish Independent — Graduates pocket up to €220,000 extra as universities return €9bn a year to economy
04/04/19
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The Irish Times — Universities say they may have to limit number of Irish students due to funding shortage
04/04/19
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Press Release 4th April – Irish Universities contribute €8.89 billion to Irish economy annually
04/04/19
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Launch of Delivering for Ireland – An Impact Assessment of Irish Universities
02/04/19
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Media Release 2nd April – Irish Universities Association signs agreement with Indonesia to give PhD training to Indonesian University Lecturers
01/04/19
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University Times — Varadkar Has Talked Enough About Loans – What Education Needs is State Funding
31/03/19
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RTE radio 1 — Jim interview on RTE Radio
28/03/19
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MSCA – COFUND Information Event 2019
27/03/19
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University Times — Taoiseach Rules Out Fee Increase and Student Loan Scheme in Surprise Move
27/03/19
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Irish Examiner — Student fee hike and loans scheme ruled out
20/03/19
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IUA Statement on mismatch of Reporting Deadlines for US Federal Funding – March 20th
19/03/19
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Irish Times — ‘Brexit can’t be allowed ruin collaborations in higher education between us and UK’
27/02/19
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Silicon Republic — University rankings by subject show Ireland breaking into top 50 in the world
19/02/19
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University Observer — Underfunded Irish universities are “systems in danger”
18/02/19
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The Irish Independent — Teachers top the pay league for new graduates but gender pay gap remains
18/02/19
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The Irish Times — Economic recovery boosting prospects for college graduates
14/02/19
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Irish Independent — Tech courses are toughest to finish in college
08/02/19
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University Times — Government Announces €23m Fund for Innovation in Higher Education
05/02/19
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4th Feb – Galway City Council pass Unanimous Motion in Support of more funding for Higher Education
02/02/19
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University World News — Irish university system starved of funds and ‘in danger’
01/02/19
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MSCA 2019 RISE Handbook
29/01/19
- Press Releases
IUA Media Release: Ireland joins Serbia as Europe’s only third level systems ‘in danger’ due to funding shortfall and rising student numbers, European research finds
29/01/19
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RTE.ie — Seminar hears Brexit could offer opportunities for Irish universities
29/01/19
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Irish Examiner and BreakingNews.ie — Ireland’s third level education system classified as ‘in danger’
29/01/19
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Silicon Republic — Irish universities in serious financial danger, but Brexit could help
29/01/19
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The Irish Times — Third-level system ‘in danger’ from underfunding and rising student numbers
29/01/19
- Events
How can Ireland’s Universities compete with the best in Europe?
15/01/19
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Irish Times — Is a college education worth the cost?
09/01/19
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Kildare Now — 76% of Leaving Cert students want continuous assessment according to new research
12/12/18
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IUA dismayed at attacks on university autonomy and academic freedom in Hungary -13th December 2018
12/11/18
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IUA welcomes publication of Gender Taskforce Equality Action Plan 2018 – 12 Nov 2018
01/11/18
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MSCA – ITN 2019 Application Supports
15/10/18
- Press Releases
Seven universities launch ‘Save Our Spark’ campaign, urging public to sign petition to protect Ireland’s third level education system – 15th Oct
09/10/18
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IUA Response to Budget 2019 – State funding per student in third level not addressed by Budget – Oct 9th
27/09/18
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IUA & THEA unite with students and staff unions in joint call for Government to address Higher Education funding Crisis 27.09.18
27/09/18
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Ireland’s Future Talent – A Charter for Irish Universities
27/09/18
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Launch of Ireland’s Future Talent – A Charter for Irish Universities
17/09/18
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Seven universities launch joint Charter to underpin the future of Irish university education 17.09.18
28/08/18
- Publications
DARE HEAR Facts & Figures Summary Report 2017/18
06/07/18
- Press Releases
IUA Op-Ed 6.07.18 – Funding reform needed for quality and growth of third-level sector
06/07/18
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IUA Budget 2019 Submission
06/07/18
- Publications
Campus Engage: Measuring Higher Education Civic & Community Engagement
05/07/18
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IUA Media Release 5th July – University sector needs major investment in Budget 2019
20/06/18
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20th June 2018 – Irish Universities providing sanctuary through education to Refugees #WorldRefugeeDay
31/05/18
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June 2018 – MSCA Individual Fellowship Application Supports
22/05/18
- Press Releases
University Researchers are working with communities and businesses to save bees as Ireland celebrates the inaugural World Bee Day – May 20th
19/05/18
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IUA Press Release 19th May 2018 – Universities are buzzing about bee research as we celebrate World Bee Day May 20th
18/05/18
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IUA welcomes HEA Report showing University Students progressing well from first to second year – 18th May
11/05/18
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Developing Future-Ready Researchers: career development and mobility in a global environment
27/04/18
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27th April 2018: Universities take home 6 awards in the Knowledge Transfer Ireland Impact Awards
22/03/18
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IUA Statement 22 March 2018: IUA welcomes Government announcement of €29.6m investment by the Irish Research Council in frontier research
08/03/18
- Publications
Continuous Assessment IUA opening statement to Joint Committee on Education and Skills March 2018
05/03/18
- Publications
IUA International Brochure 2018 edition
16/02/18
- Press Releases
Press Release 16th Feb – University capital building fund must be matched by human capital investment #ProjectIreland2040
07/02/18
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7th Feb 2018 – The IMSCO Annotated RISE Handbook is now available
24/01/18
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24th and 25th January 2018 – Research and Training Projects with European Organisations
20/01/18
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DARE HEAR Advice Clinics Nationwide
09/01/18
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11 December 2017 – Innovative Training Networks (ITN) information day
20/12/17
- Press Releases
27th Nov – Publication of 2017 results from the Irish Survey of Student Engagement (ISSE)
22/11/17
- Press Releases
22 Nov Media Announcement: Jim Miley appointed as Director General of the Irish Universities Association
02/11/17
- Press Releases
02 Nov 2017 – Minister Mitchell O’Connor launches an online resource to inform Higher Level Institutions’ Student Retention Strategies
31/10/17
- MSCA Resources
10 Nov 2017 – Proposal Preparation Training for ITN Call 2018
15/08/17
- Press Releases
Leaving Cert Helpline – 1800 265 165 opens 16th August
14/07/17
- Press Releases
IUA Welcomes Ministerial Announcement on Review of National Training Fund – 14th July 2017
14/07/17
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IUA Response to Consultation on National Training Fund April 2017
13/07/17
- Press Releases
IUA Hosts the EFFECT project as it develops European principles for Learning & Teaching – 29 June 2017
29/06/17
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President Higgins welcomes IUA and the HICA Project Group to the Aras – 19 June 2017
07/06/17
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IUA expresses sympathy on the death of QUB Vice-Chancellor Prof Patrick Johnston
06/06/17
- Publications
National Forum on Research Integrity – Inaugural Seminar Report Feb 2017
20/04/17
- Press Releases
University Times interview with Ned Costello April 2017
07/02/17
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17th February 2017 – Proposal Preparation Training for RISE 2017 Call
27/01/17
- Publications
Engaged Research: Society and Higher Education Addressing Grand Societal Challenges Together
07/12/16
- Press Releases
New Technology to Scale-up Student Volunteering – National Launch of StudentVolunteer.ie – 7th Dec 2016
30/11/16
- Publications
IUA Submission to Dept of Education and Skills Statement of Strategy 2016-2018
30/11/16
- Publications
IUA Opening Statement to the Joint Committee on Education and Skills 10th November 2016
29/11/16
- Press Releases
29th Nov 2016 – Celebrating 20 years of Marie Curie Actions
10/11/16
- Press Releases
IUA Statement to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills on Investing in National Ambition: a strategy for Funding Higher Education Report of the Expert Group on the Future Funding of Higher Education – 10th November 2016
01/11/16
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17 Nov 2016 – Proposal Preparation Training for ITN Call 2017
20/10/16
- Press Releases
IUA Signs Cooperation Agreement with China Education Association for International Exchange – 20th Oct 2016
19/10/16
- Publications
IUA Academic Leadership Development Project Report 2016
11/10/16
- Press Releases
Media Release: Budget 2017 – IUA Welcomes Proposed New Multi Annual Funding Model for Higher Education 11.10.16
21/09/16
- Press Releases
IUA Statement – Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings 22.09.16
21/09/16
- Publications
IUA Letter to Minister for Education & Skills re Budget 2017 Submission
21/09/16
- Publications
IUA Submission to Budget & Estimates 2017
06/09/16
- Press Releases
IUA Statement on QS Rankings – 06.09.2016
21/07/16
- Press Releases
IUA joins EUA statement condemning the forced resignation of university Deans in Turkey
15/07/16
- Press Releases
Media Release: Ireland wins EU Funding of €57 million to support talent development and create 400 high-value research jobs and studentships – 15 July 2016
11/07/16
- Press Releases
IUA Press Statement – Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding of Higher Education (Cassells Group) – 11th July 2016
07/06/16
- MSCA Resources
Proposal Preparation Training for Individual Fellowships Call 2016 – Webinar & Workshops
11/02/16
- MSCA Resources
Webinar on RISE 2016 Call
17/11/15
- MSCA Resources
Webinar on 2016 ITN Call
19/10/15
- MSCA Resources
Webinar on 2016-2017 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Work Programme
15/07/15
- Press Releases
National Framework for Doctoral Education launched June 24th
15/07/15
- Publications
National Framework for Doctoral Education 2015
06/07/15
- Press Releases
29th April 2015 – IUA response to the launch on 29th April 2015 of reforms to Leaving Certificate Grades and CAO Points System by Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan T.D.
06/07/15
- Press Releases
May 2015 – Universities agree revised model for converting A-Level grades to Leaving Certificate points
23/06/15
- Press Releases
IUA Announce ‘Generation Study Abroad’ scholarships to the value of $400,000
17/06/15
- Press Releases
IUA wishes to extend our deepest sympathies to the families of the students who lost their lives or were injured in Berkeley California.
11/06/15
- MSCA Resources
Webinar on Individual Fellowships Proposal Writing – July 3rd, 2015 at 11.00-12.00
11/06/15
- MSCA Resources
Individual Fellowships Writing Workshops – Various Dates from June 10th to August 14th, 2015
09/06/15
- Publications
IUA Graduate Skills Statement Brochure 2015
03/06/15
- Publications
Opening Statement of IUA Submission to Joint Oireachteas Committee Feb 2015
03/06/15
- Publications
Background Paper of IUA Submission to Joint Oireachteas Committee Feb 2015
03/06/15
- Publications
Official Transcript of IUA meeting with Joint Committee on Education & Social Protection 11 Feb 2015
03/06/15
- Publications
IUA Response to SSTI ii Consultation
30/03/15
- MSCA Resources
Building Collaborative North South Partnerships in MSCA
02/02/15
- MSCA Resources
MSCA Webinar 26 Feb – to assist researchers writing a RISE proposal
09/01/15
- MSCA Resources
Workshop on Excellent Science in the Humanities
09/01/15
- MSCA Resources
3rd Feb 2015 – Bridging Business and Research – a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Event
14/11/14
- MSCA Resources
Webinar for ITN Proposal Writing
11/11/14
- Publications
Campus Engage World Cafe Consultation Report 2014
11/11/14
- Publications
Knowledge Transfer Ireland Annual Report 2013/14
09/09/14
- Publications
Issues Facing Higher Education in Ireland – IUA Symposium Sept 2014
01/07/14
- MSCA Resources
Training Webinar on Marie Skłodowska-Curie IF Call 2014
04/06/14
- Publications
National Policy Statement on Ensuring Research Integrity in Ireland
10/04/14
- MSCA Resources
HORIZON 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Information Day
20/03/14
- Publications
IUA International Brochure 2014 Portugese Version
20/03/14
- Publications
IUA International Brochure 2014 – English Version
12/03/14
- Publications
EU 2013 Research Careers & Mobility Conference Report
21/02/14
- MSCA Resources
Training Webinar on Marie Skłodowska-Curie RISE Call 2014
03/02/14
- MSCA Resources
Training Webinar on Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN Call 2014
07/01/14
- MSCA Resources
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Information Event
12/12/13
- MSCA Resources
Webinar on Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
10/12/13
- Publications
Horizon 2020: Sustaining Excellence in University Research and Innovation
21/11/13
- MSCA Resources
Horizon 2020 is coming to Ireland!
05/11/13
- MSCA Resources
Marie Curie Actions & EURAXESS Seminar
15/07/13
- Publications
Attracting Researchers to Ireland – The Impact of the Scientific Visa
03/07/13
- MSCA Resources
Webinar: Marie Curie Individual Fellowships Call 2013 – 3:00 PM July 16th
03/04/13
- MSCA Resources
Researcher Careers & Mobility Conference May 14-15
31/01/13
- MSCA Resources
Marie Curie Career Integration Grants Webinar
22/01/13
- MSCA Resources
EU Presidency Conference 2013 – Researcher Careers and Mobility
28/11/12
- MSCA Resources
Dec 7th – Marie Curie IAPP 2013 Webinar
12/11/12
- Publications
Hosting Agreement Brochure
31/10/12
- MSCA Resources
Marie Curie ITN 2013 Webinar
11/10/12
- MSCA Resources
Access Key to European R&D Funding for Enterprise: The Marie Curie Actions
11/09/12
- Publications
EURAXESS Brochure 2012 (PDF)
01/08/12
- Publications
Reform of Selection and Entry to University in the Context of National Educational Policy
01/01/12
- Publications
University Governance Report to the Minister for Education and Skills
20/09/10
- Publications
IUA Submission to Joint Committee on Teaching & Learning re Curriculum Dec 2nd 2010 (PDF)
12/09/10
- Publications
IUA Brochure for US Students (PDF)
12/09/09
- Publications
“Hosting Agreement Scheme – Removing obstacles for non EU researchers coming to Ireland”
12/09/09
- Publications
Pathways Between Industry & Academia – Irish Successes in the Marie Curie IAPP Scheme
30/10/08
- Publications
IUA response to proposal to award bonus points for higher level Leaving Certificate mathematics
30/10/08
- Publications
Innovation rather than speculation holds the key to our future prosperity
12/09/08
- Publications
Attracting Talented Researchers to Ireland – A Review of the Marie Curie Programme
12/09/08
- Publications
Irish Universities’ PhD Graduates’ Skills
12/09/08
- Publications
IUA response to proposal to award bonus points for higher level Leaving Certificate mathematics
12/09/08
- Publications
Open Access To Irish University Research
12/09/08
- Publications
Innovation Rather Than Speculation Holds The Key To Our Future Prosperity
13/09/07
- Publications
The European Marie Curie Programme 2007-2014
13/09/07
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