Higher Education Authority

The Higher Education Authority was delighted to attend today’s launch of the Responsible Use of Research Metrics (#RURM) Training Module which is funded by the HEA through the NORF Open Research Fund 2023. Visit https://bit.ly/3E0MXvg to learn more about the resource. @norfireland @colleenmthomas @mulcahyforbes #OpenResearch #ResearchMetrics #ResearchAssessment”

We're hiring! Open competition for appointment to position of: - Clerical Officer – Receptionist/HR Administrator Location: 3 Shelbourne Buildings, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4 Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 18 April 2025 https://hea.ie/vacancies/ Email: seorecruit@hea.ie Contact: Alex Fahy

New exciting opportunities for learners to access tertiary degree courses in areas of Occupational Therapy, Social Care Practice, Digital Arts, and Intellectual Disability Nursing are now open for applications on www.nto.ie. University College Cork and Cork & Kerry ETBs Launch Groundbreaking BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy! Students can begin their studies at a local further education institute before seamlessly progressing to higher education without challenges of the traditional points system. Please visit https://nto.hea.ie/news/ for more info on our exciting new courses! National Tertiary Office

HEA, together with colleagues from the Southern Regional Assembly, were delighted to meet with Technological University Dublin staff and PhD students this week sharing insights and updates on its TU RISE project ARISE and how it continues to strengthen regional enterprise engagement. Proud to support research, innovation, and collaboration, driving real impact for businesses and communities. TU RISE is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF Southern, Eastern & Midland Regional Programme 2021-2027 and the Northern & Western Regional Programme 2021-2027. #TURISE #EUinMyRegion #ERDF Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science EU Funds European Commission

Join us for Week 6 of the HEA Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Spotlight Series featuring Mary Immaculate College, Ireland. 📅 Friday, 28 March | 1-2pm (Irish Time) | https://lnkd.in/e57i8svz This week, our presenters from MIC will explore how they're collectively consolidating Education for Sustainable Development across teaching, learning, and curriculum design: - Professor Lorraine McIlrath will provide an overview of ESD at MIC, focusing on collective consolidation. - Dr Anne Dolan will discuss how MIC is playing to its traditional strengths to embed ESD into teacher education, highlighting both undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities. - Emma Morrissey-Gleeson (PhD Scholar) and Dr John Morrissey will share insights into new pathways for innovative ESD from the Department of Geography. - Dr. Katherine Whitehurst will highlight strategies for supporting the integration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within curriculum design. Register now: https://lnkd.in/e57i8svz We look forward to another engaging discussion on embedding ESD in higher education! Higher Education Authority

Technological University Dublin has been awarded €1 million in Performance Funding 2024 in recognition of the work carried out by @CSINC — a research group that has addressed challenges in formal computing education through a national outreach program across primary and secondary schools, with a particular focus on enhancing gender diversity. Discover more about the impact that this initiative has had on staff, students, and computing education here: https://lnkd.in/eZw42eNu #HEAStoriesofImpact #PerformanceFunding Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

South East Technological University has been awarded €1 million in Performance Funding 2024 for its collaboration with the Irish Defence Forces to develop bespoke education programmes, addressing skills gaps, supporting public service reform, and offering enlisted personnel the opportunity to participate in higher education. Discover more about the impact that this initiative has had on the lives of enlisted personnel here: https://lnkd.in/ezZdZA5V #HEAStoriesofImpact #PerformanceFunding Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Dundalk Institute of Technology has been awarded €1 million in Performance Funding 2024 for its partnership with Louth Local Development (LLD) in developing Pathways and Headstart, community education programmes that have provided supported access routes for communities that have traditionally been some of the most underrepresented in higher education. Discover more about the impact that this initiative has had on the lives of these Louth communities here: https://lnkd.in/eC6yBqxd #HEAStoriesofImpact #PerformanceFunding Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Dublin City University has been awarded €1 million in Performance Funding 2024 for its work in establishing the globally recognised ABC (Anti-Bullying Centre), whose research has contributed to national policy, while its government endorsed FUSE Anti-Bullying & Online Safety programme has been rolled out across schools nationwide. Discover more about the impact that this initiative has had on the lives of students here: https://lnkd.in/e7REbS7i #HEAStoriesofImpact #PerformanceFunding Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Atlantic Technological University has been awarded €1 million in Performance Funding 2024 for their partnership with the National Institute of Bioprocessing Research & Training (NIBRT), which addresses industry and skills needs in Ireland’s biopharmaceutical manufacturing sector. Discover more about the impact that this initiative has had on the lives of its graduates here: https://lnkd.in/eY_bfmAX #HEAStoriesofImpact #PerformanceFunding Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science