At its latest meeting the Universities Ireland Council formally ratified TU Dublin’s membership of Universities Ireland. TU Dublin becomes Universities Ireland’s 11th member, and represents the addition of a new and exciting voice to the Universities Ireland family. Commenting on becoming a member of Universities Ireland, TU Dublin’s President, Professor David FitzPatrick, stated: “Cooperation and sharing ofContinue reading Universities Ireland has a new Member →

At its recent meeting, the Universities Ireland Council confirmed Professor Ian Greer as its new President. The Vice-Chancellor and President of Queen’s University Belfast takes on the role at a crucial time for the populations in both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland as we face the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and as the HE sectorContinue reading New President of the Universities Ireland Council →

Scholars at Risk – Ireland is delighted to welcome Dr Prosper Maguchu during the week February 3rd – February 7th. Dr Prosper Maguchu is currently visiting associate professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He is the international coordinator for the Anti-Corruption Act Southern Africa. Previously Prosper worked as a senior projects lawyer with the Zimbabwe Human RightsContinue reading Scholar at Risk Visitor Prosper Maguchu →

Following a special meeting of the Universities Ireland Council held yesterday (12 May 2020), the Presidents and Vice-Chancellors of the universities in both Northern Ireland and Ireland agreed to intensify North-South collaboration to maximise the contribution of the Higher Education sector across the island of Ireland to the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, andContinue reading Universities across the island of Ireland to intensify collaboration in response to COVID-19 →

The call for applications opened in February and was advertised on the CCBS and UI websites, the CCBS e-zine, twitter and via a number of email lists.  There were 5 applications and 3 scholarships of €4,500 have been awarded to date: Lucy Wray, Coleraine – Lucy is a Queen’s University Belfast graduate in English andContinue reading 2017 Universities Ireland History Bursaries Awarded →

The call for applications opened in February and was advertised on the CCBS and UI websites, the CCBS e-zine, twitter and via a number of email lists.  There were fifty two applications and twelve of those were shortlisted.  4 scholarships of €15,000 have been awarded: Miceal Canavan , Derry –Miceal is a University of CambridgeContinue reading Universities Ireland North South Scholarships 2017 Awarded →