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 →
Pre-launch of the Scholars at Risk Network’s Free to Think 2019 report & a conversation with Mansoureh Behkish 11.15am, 15th November 2019 Irish Centre for Human Rights, Seminar Room, NUI Galway Free to Think is an annual report by Scholars at Risk’s Academic Freedom Monitoring Project, analysing reported attacks on higher education communities, including violentContinue reading Pre-launch of the Scholars at Risk Network’s Free to Think 2019 report →
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 →
Today, throughout the world, there are increasing threats to academic freedom – from authoritarian regimes and in regions at war or under occupation, but also by intolerant state and non-state actors. Academic freedom is also increasingly compromised within the academy itself by profit-maximisation models and audit cultures. How can we safeguard academic freedom and theContinue reading SAR Event – Academic freedom in turbulent times – 6 Nov Maynooth University →
In the contemporary moment, academic freedom in places near and far faces threats from various directions – from authoritarian regimes, exigencies of war and occupation, and intolerant state and non-state actors, to profit-maximisation models and audit cultures in the realms of education. What are the means that we can muster for safeguarding academic freedom andContinue reading SAR Event – Academic freedom in turbulent times – 6 Nov Maynooth University →
Universities Ireland is shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of their colleague Professor Patrick Johnston. We would like to recognise his valuable support to Universities Ireland and offer our condolences to his wife and family. Council members and Secretariat staff
