8
Nov
Joint Oireachtas Committee: Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science
Round table discussion on mental health in Tertiary Education
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8
Nov
Mental health in tertiary education
Treasa Fox, Head of Student Counselling Services, TUS, and Chairperson of Psychological Counselors in Higher Education Ireland
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3
Oct
Higher Education students and management jointly launch the #UnmuteConsent Campaign
Campaign to drive a positive conversation on consent, and to end sexual violence and harassment
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30
Sep
TUS: TUS Welcomes New Students from 44 Different Countries to the Mid West
The mayor of the city and county of Limerick, Councillor Francis Foley, joined with the President of TUS Professor Vincent Cunnane in welcoming international students from 44 different nations
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30
Sep
ATU - Dalata Hotel Group signs MOU with ATU’s Galway International Hotel School to develop ATU-accredited training programmes for Dalata employees
Ireland’s largest hotel operator Dalata Hotel Group Plc has signed an agreement with Atlantic Technological University (ATU) to develop ATU-accredited training programmes for Dalata employees
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30
Sep
SETU: Portalis to host public cultural tourism workshops
The aim of the events is to establish a Cross Border Cultural Network and develop tourism in Irish and Welsh coastal communities.
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30
Sep
SETU: New literary hub supports those living with dementia
Dr Christa de Brún a lecturer in the Department of Arts, School of Humanities at South East Technological University (SETU) Waterford has collaborated with Alzheimer Society of Ireland to develop a li
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27
Sep
Budget 2023
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO, Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) on behalf of our members: ATU, TÚS, SETU, DkIT, IADT
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7
Sep
Students and third level colleges make joint call for accelerated action on Leaving Cert Reform
Joint statement from THEA, IUA and USI
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31
Aug
THEA submission on mental health in tertiary education (Joint Oireachtas Committee FHERIS)
Submission to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science - Mental health in tertiary education
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15
Aug
Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) welcomes €40m funding
THEA welcomes the announcement today, by Minister Simon Harris, TD, of an extra €40 million for higher education institutions for the upcoming academic year
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9
Aug
THEA publishes Budget 2023 submission to government
Technological Universities are the future - Invest in them.
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27
Jun
20
Jun
THEA welcomes announcement of €37.62m funding for ‘National Technological University Transformation for resilience and Recovery’ programme
A consortium of Technological Universities in Ireland has been awarded an initial allocation of €18.81m under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) to support teaching and learning reforms
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18
May
Press statement from THEA following publication of Impact 2030
Ireland’s New Research and Innovation Strategy from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science today, Tuesday 18 May 2022
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17
May
Letter to Minister Norma Foley
THEA CEO and Char of the Council of Registrars outline concerns of the technological higher education sector over possible delays to the release of leaving certificate results
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5
May
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality
Overall, much progress has been made in supporting improved gender equality (and the broader EDI agenda) in higher education over a relatively short time (since the mid-2010s).
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4
May
Statement from THEA following announcement of future funding for higher education
We have worked hard with our political colleagues to ensure that our priorities as a world class technological higher education system are recognized.
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4
Apr
Minister Harris officially opens new Atlantic Technological University
Providing higher educational programmes across all levels of the NFQ, the new TU will play a pivotal role in the strategic regional development of the West and North West.
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1
Mar
THEA statement of solidarity with Ukrainian communities
Statement on behalf of THEA member institutions
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11
Feb
Statement from the Technological Higher Education Association following announcement of €1.7m funding for Ireland’s open research transition
This funding will be particularly impactful in the technological higher education sector
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10
Feb
THEA submission to Joint Oireachtas Committee, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
THEA submission, February 2022
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7
Feb
THEA response to Graduate Outcomes Survey by HEA
The class of 2020 were challenged in unprecedented ways
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27
Jan
Statement following publication of national surveys of student and staff experiences of sexual violence and harassment in higher education
The higher education sector is in a unique position to show leadership in this area. Sexual violence and harassment should have no place in our higher education institutions
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20
Dec
End of year statement from THEA
End of year statement from THEA marking the end of a challenging year
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6
Dec
Higher end further education institutions in status red and status orange areas advised to close
Department of Further and Higher Education Research Innovation and Science advises closures tomorrow December 7
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4
Nov
THEA and IUA awarded SFI Outstanding Contribution to STEM Communication Award 2021
THEA and IUA accept award on behalf of research community
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28
Oct
GMIT, LYIT, and IT Sligo become Ireland's newest technological university
Statement from THEA
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12
Oct
Budget 2022
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO, Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) on behalf of the presidents of TÚS and the Institutes of Technology
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27
Sep
Graduate Earnings data published by Higher Education Authority
Statement from the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) following publication by the HEA of graduate earnings data
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20
Sep
As students return to campus, Higher Education Institutions launch the #UnmuteConsent Campaign to drive a positive conversation on consent, and to end sexual violence and harassment.
To help drive awareness and encourage conversation on consent the Higher Education Institutions, the IUA and THEA, the Higher Education Authority, and USI are launching the #unmuteconsent campaign
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3
Sep
31
Aug
Professor Vincent Cunnane announced as President of Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan on behalf of the technological higher education institutions
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25
Aug
Joint Statement on behalf of THEA, IUA and HECA
The Presidents of the higher education institutions represented by the IUA, THEA and HECA have joined together to urge college students to get vaccinated
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19
Aug
THEA Budget 2022 submission to government
Core drivers are digitalisation and infrastructure, climate action, human capital, research and innovation, and international cooperation.
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19
Aug
Budget 2022 submission
Core drivers are digitalisation and infrastructure, climate action, human capital, research and innovation, and international cooperation.
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3
Aug
Higher Education Reopening Plans Confirmed
The higher education institutions represented by THEA, the IUA and RCSI have joined together to announce their plans for a safe return to campuses this September with maximum on-site presence.
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21
Jul
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO, THEA following approval by Cabinet of €105 million funding for safe on-site return to third level in September
THEA welcomes announcement by Minister Simon Harris of Cabinet approval for a full return to on-campus learning
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20
Jul
Minister Harris welcomes EUA report commending Irish higher education institutions for ‘professionalising’ the delivery of postgraduate research education
Irish doctoral student experience and standard of awards are endorsed by international report of the European University Association
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8
Jul
The Technological Sector calls for extension of additional resources and funding while preparing for a full return to campus-based learning and research in September
Statement from the THEA to Oireachtas Committee Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, & Science, on the re-opening of further and higher education in a safe and sustainable wa
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6
Jul
Statement from THEA to Oireachtas Joint Committee Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, & Science, on the reform of the Higher Education Authority legislation
THEA broadly welcomes the ambition of the new legislation and made a number of recommendations and observations during the opening statement.
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15
Jun
Statement from THEA: Campus-based on-site teaching, learning, and research to recommence in September 2021
Statement on behalf of the Presidents of the Institutes of Technology and Munster Technological University
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1
Jun
€225 million investment for further and higher education and research under the Government’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan
THEA welcomes Technological University Transformation Fund announcement
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5
May
Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) and Limerick institute of Technology (LIT) will be designated a Technological University.
We congratulate the governing bodies, presidents, and communities of both institutions who worked so hard to demonstrate their ambition and look forward to their designation date.
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19
Apr
THEA welcomes the publication today of the new ‘Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025’
We look forward to working with all stakeholders on this new ambitious plan.
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30
Mar
THEA congratulates the teams in five technological higher education institutions who were responsible for achieving Athena SWAN bronze status
hese institutions have proven their commitment to advancing the careers of women and trans staff and students in academia and research, professional and support roles in their institutions
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29
Mar
The Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) welcomes Higher Education Authority (HEA) data on completion rates in higher education institutions
Much work still needs to be done if we are to understand the insights that can be gained and the meaningful actions that should be taken in order to identify vulnerable cohorts of students
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15
Mar
THEA publishes PROPEL Report; Promoting Consent and Preventing Sexual Violence
The report, published today, is the culmination of a body of work undertaken by THEA in order to assist technological higher education institutions to implement the national Framework for Consent
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11
Mar
Statement from members of the POSITS Forum (Partnership of Stakeholders in the Technological Sector)
The partnership comprises Fórsa, SIPTU, THEA, TU Dublin, TUI, Unite, the Higher Education Authority, and the Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science
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9
Mar
Statement following meeting of partners and stakeholders in the technological higher education sector
Partnership of Stakeholders in the Technological Sector meet to discuss working towards a successful completion of the academic year
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8
Mar
THEA launches International Women's Day 2021 case studies in 'Resilience'
THEA showcases female leaders, role models and influencers on International Women's Day 2021. Read their stories and how they use 'Resilience' to meet challenge
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24
Feb
Grace Edge is appointed Project Manager for new national initiative aimed at realising the potential of Recognition of Prior Learning and Lifelong Learning in higher education.
She will lead a collaboration between the Institutes of Technology, the Universities, and Technological Universities
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16
Feb
Oireachtas Joint Committee Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, & Science
Meeting with Joint Oireachtas Committee Tuesday 16 February 2021
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11
Feb
Technological higher education institutions prepared to assist in vaccination roll-out plans as vaccination centres open in two institutions
All THEA member institutions have offered further assistance to Government and many institutional leadership teams are already in talks with Government around how campus facilities, teams, and experti
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20
Jan
THEA welcomes publication of the HERD report
If Ireland is to reach its stated ambition to become an Innovation Leader, in the top 5 in Europe, it must activate and support research and innovation capacity in the full range of higher education i
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1
Jan
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO, Technological Higher Education Association (THEA)
Designation of Munster Technological University
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31
Dec
THEA statement December 31
THEA statement following announcement of increased restrictions
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10
Dec
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO of the Technological Higher Education Association
Professor Maggie Cusack appointed as President of Munster Technological University
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7
Dec
THEA welcomes the publication by the Higher Education Authority of the Spatial and Socio-Economic profiles of Higher Education Population.
For the first time, a complete and accurate account of the socio-economic profiles of higher education institutions has been published.
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3
Dec
Submission to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education 03/12/2020
Opening Statement by Dr Joseph Ryan, Prof Vincent Cunnane, Dr Patricia Mulcahy and Mr Paul Hannigan
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26
Nov
THEA Statement on academic provision for Semester 2 and to the close of the Academic year 2020/21
All Institutes of Technology within the THEA network have committed from the outset of this difficult year to afford maximum certainty and continuity of educational provision consistent with public he
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23
Nov
Submission of Application by Athlone Institute of Technology and Limerick Institute of Technology
THEA welcomes submission to Minister Simon Harris of application to establish a new technological university in the Midlands and Mid-West
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17
Nov
Mechatronic Remote Physiotherapy System
IT Sligo has been awarded funding through Enterprise Ireland’s Commercialisation Fund to develop a novel mechatronic remote physiotherapy system (MRPS).
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16
Nov
THEA Colloquium 2020
THEA’s annual Colloquium ‘Innovation through Partnership’ takes place online on 18th and 19th November 2020.
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13
Nov
WIT Scientists aim to quadruple Covid 19 test speed
WIT has secured funding from Science Foundation Ireland to speed up Covid testing and increase the number of laboratories able to test without compromising quality and test accuracy.
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13
Nov
IT Sligo answers call to protect frontline workers in fight against Covid-19
At the height of the pandemic there was a severe global shortage and disruption to the supply of PPE caused by unprecedented demand, panic buying and misuse of PPE.
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13
Nov
IT Sligo helps realise the potential of Renewable Energy in the North-West
IT Sligo is involved in a number of initiatives aimed at realising the potential of renewable energy in the North West region for the benefit of communities.
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13
Nov
Waterford putting innovation on the map in WIT’s west campus
The initiative was led by Dr. Aisling O’Neill, Manager of Arclabs Research and Innovation Centre, situated just over the brow of the hill in the picturesque Carriganore, overlooking the river Suir.
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13
Nov
WIT lecturer awarded EPA funding for coastal radiation monitoring research
Dr Claire Keary, a researcher in the School of Science and Computing at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), has been awarded funding for research into radiation monitoring
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13
Nov
WIT Draws more EU ICT Research Funding than all other Institutes of Technology
Recent EU Commission data shows that WIT has attracted more research funding from the EU in the area of ICT than all the other institutes of technology.
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13
Nov
TSSG Technology Gateway team offers tech solutions to industry in a very different, post-lockdown world
The TSSG Team use Industry Insights report to reach out to existing and new clients in a post Covid economy.
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13
Nov
The Men’s Shed Movement: Highlighting the importance of safeguarding community for wellbeing
Improving men's health through “Sheds for Life” .
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13
Nov
TSSG at WIT create VR/AR learning tools for COVID-19 awareness
Virtual Reality (VR) technology and tools are being embraced by teachers, parents and autism therapists to help individuals with autism.
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13
Nov
Major Horizon 2020 project aims to transform the agri-food sector
TSSG at WIT is leading a project aiming to transform Europe’s agri-food sector through the rapid adoption of advanced Internet of Things technologies, data science and smart farming.
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13
Nov
Nimbus and SteriTrack: improving technology for medical implant scanning
A team from the CIT Nimbus Technology Gateway collaborated with healthcare information technology company SteriTrack on the redesign of a complex piece of hardware.
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13
Nov
IT Carlow and TANCO: an innovative partnership
The Engineering Centre of Research and Enterprise (engCORE) is the research division of the Faculty of Engineering at IT Carlow.
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13
Nov
Design + and Inferneco: an innovative partnership
Design + Technology Gateway at IT Carlow and Inferneco partnered on the design and development of an intelligent UV sanitising system for bottle beverages.
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13
Nov
Farmers Have Hearts Cardiovascular Health Programme
National Centre for Men's Health in IT Carlow leads major study of farmer’s health.
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13
Nov
All Island Covid-19 Data Tracker
LYIT collaborate with Ulster University in development of All Island Covid-19 Data Tracker through the Centre for Personalised Medicine.
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13
Nov
LYIT research group examines use of an Exoskeleton in Neurological Rehabilitation
A team of researchers from LYIT and ‘The No Barriers Foundation’ are examining the use of a state-of-the-art full lower limb powered exoskeleton (The EksoGT).
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13
Nov
LYIT technology helps deliver Smart Water in Uganda
The Smart Water consortium consists of seven partners led by Fields of Life (FOL), an NGO that has been working in Uganda and who have drilled over 30 wells in the Kumi region over the last 25 years.
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13
Nov
CIT awarded SFI COVID–19 Rapid Response Funding for Barrier Mask Research
Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) has been awarded funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) for research into barrier masks to tackle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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13
Nov
CIT Nimbus Centre leads €11m EU project “DENiM” to reduce industrial energy consumption
Cork Institute of Technology’s Nimbus Centre will lead a new EU funded research project to deliver energy-efficiency in the manufacturing sector.
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13
Nov
CIT Nimbus and Clarke Analytics work to develop ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions
Clarke Analytics Ltd is a wholly owned Irish consulting and training company specialising in data analytics and data science.
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13
Nov
PowerThru Golf: Tech start-up giving innovation a sporting chance
Anyone who has ever been frustrated by the slow pace of play on a golf course will be pleased to learn that tech start-up PowerThru Golf has a solution
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13
Nov
EziVein medical device: a solution for patients suffering from difficult vein access
EziVein is a medical aid designed to enhance the visibility of a vein to reduce the time and trauma for a blood draw or IV cannulation in the 35% of patients who suffer from DVA
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13
Nov
LIT explores ICT in post primary visual arts classrooms
Research by Maria O'Donovan, Limerick School of Art and Design at LIT, examines how technology can bring creativity to teaching.
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13
Nov
DkIT-Based Entrepreneur Aims to Reinvent the Wheel for Tomorrow’s Cyclists
Dundalk-based entrepreneur, Simon Chan, is on a mission to re-invent the wheel with his new invention, the Superwheel, a revolutionary bicycle wheel that can significantly improve cycling efficiency.
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13
Nov
New DkIT Research Partnership Empowers Patients with Chronic Illnesses to manage their own care at home
The SMILE project is a research collaboration between NetwellCASALA at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT), Trinity College Dublin and Caredoc and is funded under the Slaintecare Integration Fund.
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13
Nov
SPIRE 2 - Storage Platform for the Integration of Renewable Energy
This 6.7M Euro Interreg VA project will look at how energy storage resources owned by homeowners and businesses can resolve the problem of the variability of output from renewable energy.
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13
Nov
DkIT Secures Major Innovation Boost for North East with €4.7M Investment in New Connected Health & Wellbeing Hub
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) has unveiled plans to establish a new centre of excellence in the area of Connected Health & Wellbeing for the North East Region.
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13
Nov
GMIT collaborates in largest study of basking shark genetics
Study led by the University of Aberdeen with wide range of collaborators including GMIT
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13
Nov
GMIT Letterfrack works with stakeholders on support roadmap
Letterfrack is mapping the future for the Furniture Design and Wood Technology sectors.
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13
Nov
GMIT Researchers explore the art of Ethical Taxidermy in Marine Science Education
GMIT has been awarded funding from the Irish Research Council to develop an exciting marine science outreach project on ethical taxidermy
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13
Nov
Attendees at GMIT Entrepreneurship Webinar Share Views on new Mindset since Covid
“How has your mindset changed since the pandemic?”
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13
Nov
GMIT and EU Consortium offer International MSC in Marine Biology
GMIT and a consortium of European partners have been awarded Erasmus Mundus funding to continue to offer the International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea).
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13
Nov
A Unique Partnership in Mental Health Knowledge Transfer
Over the past number of years, knowledge transfer activities have become an increasingly important aspect of youth mental health research.
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13
Nov
Public Design Lab – IADT channels Design for Change
The Public Design Lab (PDL) was founded to engage IADT’s design skill sets and creative practices in community projects for positive social impact.
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13
Nov
Intelligent Robots Earn Their Crust
ACORN Research Centre, LIT helping bakery industry to benefit from Artificial Intelligence
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13
Nov
IT Carlow partnership positively impacts sustainable food security
ReNu2Farm project works to impact food security and sustainability by safeguarding essential soil nutrients.
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13
Nov
IT Carlow - Gaming as Youth Work
An Innovative Research Partnership to Promote the Inclusion and Wellbeing of Young People through Gaming.
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13
Nov
AIT Breathes New Life into Peatlands Bog with Aquaculture Research
New research looking at the use of cutaway peatland and poor agricultural land for freshwater fish production is underway at Athlone Institute of Technology.
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13
Nov
AIT – LIT Consortium to Form New European University with International Partners
The AIT - LIT Consortium has been successful in its application to join a new, forward-thinking education alliance intended to increase collaboration between Europe’s universities.
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13
Nov
Arran Chemical Company Backs Green PhD Project at AIT
Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has teamed up with an Athlone-based fine chemical company to investigate greener and more economical alternatives to chemical production methods.
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13
Nov
AIT and The NPD Group Launch €1M Artificial Intelligence Lab
Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has partnered with The NPD Group, a global market research firm, to launch a million-euro ICT research technology lab.
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13
Nov
AIT Leads Global Effort to Tackle Plastic Pollution and Develop Next Generation Materials
Researchers from Athlone Institute of Technology’s Materials Research Institute are spearheading a €5 million pan European Chinese research effort aimed at tackling plastic pollution.
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13
Nov
AIT Researcher Uses Augmented Reality to ‘Cure’ Walk Abnormalities
An Athlone-based PhD candidate is using augmented reality (AR) to help cure people of walking abnormalities which, if left untreated, can lead to “wear and tear” arthritis and serious injuries.
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13
Nov
Virtual Speech and Language Therapy Could Help Stroke Victims Find Words
A researcher from AIT’s Software Research Institute is exploring how augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), can be used to help stroke victims.
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12
Nov
NACO - Natural Future of Cosmetics
IT Tralee supporting rurally based natural cosmetics companies.
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12
Nov
IT Tralee researchers are developing a high-tech tracking system for Irish Oyster Farms
IT Tralee researchers are developing a cost-effective tracking system targeted at higher crop yields and greater food traceability.
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12
Nov
The Efficient Food Project is providing data solutions to tackle food waste at source
The Efficient Food Project is led by IT Tralee in collaboration with UCD and funded under the EPA 2019 Sustainability Call.
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27
Oct
Minister Harris launches over 14,000 free or subsidised higher education places to help people get back to work and upskill workers
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO THEA, on behalf of the Presidents of the Institutes of Technology in Ireland
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20
Oct
Level 5 Restrictions in Higher Education
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO THEA, on behalf of the Presidents of the Institutes of Technology in Ireland.
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13
Oct
Statement from THEA in response to Budget 2021
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO THEA, on behalf of the Presidents of the Institutes of Technology in Ireland.
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6
Oct
Statement from Prof. Vincent Cunnane on behalf of the Presidents of the Institutes of Technology.
Issued by the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA).
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20
Sep
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Sep
15
Sep
Perspective Pathways in a Time of Crisis
Safe return to campus in higher education institutions
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11
Sep
Statement from THEA following release of CAO offers
In a difficult year where hard choices have had to be made, we can attest that every possible step has been taken to ensure equity and fairness
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9
Sep
8
Sep
Institutes of Technology Return to Campus plans for 2020/21 academic year
Summary information on the Return to Campus Plans for Institutes of Technology, September 2020
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1
Sep
Statement from THEA following announcement on calculated grades and additional places in higher education
The Presidents and staff in the Institutes of Technology are confident in, and supportive of, the approach adopted by both Ministers and their Departmentsto ensure students are treated fairly
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27
Aug
THEA welcomes devolved capital grant announcement
THEA welcomes announcement by Minister Simon Harris of more than €10m grant for capital works and equipment in Institutes of Technology.
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5
Aug
Statement from THEA: Higher Education Institutions welcome Guidelines for Public Health Measures
Joint statement from THEA, IUA and TU Dublin
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23
Jul
July Stimulus package announced
The July Stimulus package will facilitate Further and Higher Education to support employment in upskilling and reskilling
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22
Jul
Statement from the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) following announcements by Minister Simon Harris, TD
Our institutions are ideally positioned to rebuild the economy, drive education and skills provision, and equip new and existing students with the skills and opportunities they need to succeed.
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17
Jul
THEA statement following latest Leaving Certificate advice
Latest Leaving Certificate advice brings clarity in relation to the key dates for receipt of calculated grades and subsequent Round 1 offers from CAO and UCAS for colleges and universities.
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25
Jun
Statement: concerning students who have studied Leaving Certificate 2020 subjects outside school and who have not been able to obtain calculated grades in those subjects
Joint statement from THEA, IUA, NUI and TU Dublin
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16
Jun
Principles and Guidelines for the delivery of 2020/21 academic programmes in Institutes of Technology
THEA publishes principles and guidelines for academic programmes in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. These principles and guidelines will evolve with changing public health advice
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16
Jun
Presidents of Institutes of Technology strongly encourage incoming students to start and existing students to continue their higher education in the 2020/21 academic year
This statement from THEA on behalf of Institutes of Technology throughout the country sets out how we will support students and communities over the coming academic year.
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26
May
Statements from THEA following announcement on Technological University status for the consortium comprising CIT and IT Tralee
Technological University status is granted to the consortium comprising CIT and IT Tralee
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18
May
HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Graham Love, Consulting Partner at Mazars, hosted a panel discussion with UCC President, Pat O'Shea, GMIT President, Orla Flynn, and SFI Chairman, Peter Clinch
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8
May
Statement from THEA following announcement of revised senior cycle assessment process
We will continue to work closely with the public health authorities to ensure that next year's provision will protect the health and wellbeing of both staff and students
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1
May
THEA continues to support the Government in the measures to contain COVID-19.
Our staff throughout the institutes should be congratulated for the contribution that they continue to make to the national efforts to contain COVID-19
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24
Apr
EURASHE: #PHEresponse to COVID-19| Interview with Dr Joseph Ryan, the CEO of The Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) in Ireland
We interviewed Dr Joseph Ryan, the CEO of our member, The Technological Higher Education Association (THEA), Ireland, who gave us an overview of how the sector has been addressing the main challenges
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10
Apr
THEA welcomes announcement of new arrangements for the Leaving Certificate Examination 2020
This brings welcome certainty to families and students who are undertaking the examination this year.
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8
Apr
Statement in support of new assessment arrangements
All higher education institutions put revised processes in place for end of year assessments
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3
Apr
Statement from THEA regarding assessment procedures in the Institutes of Technology
The health and wellbeing of students is of primary importance
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31
Mar
Message of appreciation to Dr Annie Doona, outgoing President of IADT Dun Laoghaire
From Joseph Ryan CEO THEA, Vincent Cunnane Chair THEA on behalf of Presidents and staff
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26
Mar
Statement from tertiary education providers in the Republic of Ireland
Follows from the speech of An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, post the cabinet statement on Tuesday, 24 March 2020
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25
Mar
To all students of the technological sector and the THEA institutions:
Learners can be assured that you will be advised shortly by your institution of the revised assessment approach
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24
Mar
Technological Higher Education Association: Statement of Academic Continuity
Detailed institutional contingency plans and risk mitigation measures being put in place to meet the unprecedented challenge of the Covid 19 public health crisis
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16
Mar
Presidents of Irish Universities and Institutes of Technology contact up to 250,000 students to reinforce the critical importance of social distancing.
The Presidents of all of Ireland’s Universities and Institutes of Technology have today (Monday March 16th) issued a plea to every student to fully follow set guidelines on social distancing
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24
Feb
Job opportunity: UASiMAP project is looking for two external experts
EURASHE project ‘Mapping Regional Engagement Activities of European Universities of Applied Sciences’ (hereafter-UASiMAP) is searching for external experts
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6
Feb
Research & Innovation Priorities for the Technological Higher Education Sector
Response to a request from the HEA Committee on Research and Graduate Education
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22
Jan
IUA, THEA and USI recommend using the National Training Fund to address higher education funding crisis
State Funding per student to third level institutions is now 40% less than it was a decade ago
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2
Jan
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO THEA
Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., Minister of State with special responsibility for Higher Education, announced the funding of 20 senior academic posts across the Irish higher education system
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31
Dec
Professor Vincent Cunnane takes up office as Chair of the Board of the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA)
President of Limerick Institute of Technology, Professor Vincent Cunnane, assumes the chair of THEA for the 50th anniversary year of Technological Higher Education in Ireland
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23
Dec
Irish Research Funders support over 8,500 researchers to take part in Research Integrity training
The programme is fully financed by the Irish research funders and has the capacity to train up to 15,000 staff and students
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16
Dec
THEA welcomes Ministers' announcement of funding for additional undergraduate places
Almost 1,800 new undergraduate places across 94 new courses will be created in TU Dublin and the Institutes of Technology.
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11
Dec
Student success in technological higher education
An analysis of the 'withdrawal' question added by 9 of the 12 technological HEIs in the 2019 StudentSurvey
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6
Dec
THEA Welcomes Regional Technology Cluster Fund Announcement
The clusters will enable IoTs and TUs to connect and engage with SMEs and multinational corporations in a strategic way on common areas of interest
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28
Nov
AIT Exotic Mushrooms May Hold Cure to Tackling Pneumonia and Sepsis
With superbugs poised to become humanity’s greatest threat, shiitake mushrooms may hold the key to preventing ‘global disaster’ of increasing antimicrobial resistance.
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25
Nov
GMIT EMPOWER
EMPOWER, the women’s entrepreneurship programme delivered in GMIT’s Innovation Hubs
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IADT ThinScale
Internationally Scaling – ThinScale Technology Flying from the Media Cube nest
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GMIT Rural Food Entrepreneurs Lisa Ryan & Maria Mc Donagh
Supporting Rural Food Entrepreneurs
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25
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GMIT Aquavitae Colin Hannon
AquaVitae Project: Developing Atlantic Ocean aquaculture production in a sustainable way
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WIT Spearline
Spearline Communications locates Global Sales Headquarters in ArcLabs Research and Innovation Centre, Waterford Institute of Technology
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LYIT Cancer Fatigue Study
Irish Clinical Research Team to Study Breast Cancer-related Fatigue
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LIT BioEconomy
LIT and Irish Bieconomy Foundation awarded €4.6 Million by Enterprise Ireland through the Regional Enterprise Development Fund.
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LIT MunmumSaha
“Is the open and inclusive innovation ecosystem really that open to all potential entrepreneurs?”.
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IT Tralee RDI Hub
The RDI Hub Killorglin is a large scale collaborative project, between Fexco, ITT, and Kerry County Council, which secured €3.5 Million Euros in funding from Enterprise Ireland.
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DkIT Connected Health and Wellbeing
DkIT Launches New Research & Innovation Institute of Connected Health & Wellbeing
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DkIT Disruptive Technologies
DkIT & Nova Leah Secure €3.7M Funding to Support Innovative Medical Device Research Projects
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AIT Zero Gravity 3D Printing
Athlone IT Developing ‘Zero Gravity’ 3D Printing Technology for Use in Space
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25
Nov
Powering the regions
We speak to Mark Christal, Manager of the Regions and Entrepreneurship Division in Enterprise Ireland (EI), about how EI supports regional development and enhances the STEM sector in Ireland
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25
Nov
A gateway to the future
EI has committed €26 million to invest in the Future Technology Gateway Programme between 2018 and 2022. They have had over 500 companies involved in over 700 projects through the Technology Gateway,
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25
Nov
CIT Exxcel Programme
Celebrating new start-ups by female entrepreneurs at the Rubicon Centre
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25
Nov
CIT McKesson PhD Scholarship
McKesson joins forces with CIT to offer first ever female PhD scholarship
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AIT Students Live Digital Marketing Projects
AIT Students to Collaborate with Industry on Live Digital Marketing Projects
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25
Nov
AIT Arran Chemical Company
Athlone Institute of Technology and Arran Chemical Company Form Unique Industry-Academia Research Partnership
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AIT 'One Pill 3D Printing'
One pill to cure them all? Athlone Institute of Technology researchers working on ‘made to order’ personalised healthcare technology.
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6
Nov
The Technological Higher Education Association welcomes the publication, by the Department of Education and Skills of the Report of the Technological University Research Network
With the welcome decision by Athlone and Limerick to work towards application we now have an emerging Technological University sector that has a footprint in every region
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1
Nov
THEA submission to creative industries roadmap
THEA has grouped the responses under the suggested headings of Skills; Support for creative businesses, Innovation, Creative spaces + places, International
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24
Oct
2019 Irish Survey of Student Engagement - Results published today 24 October 2019
More than 43,000 students took the surveys. Highlights include record participation in national StudentSurvey.ie and higher levels of engagement among international students in Ireland.
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21
Oct
Response to the publication by the Higher Education Authority of the spatial and socio-economic profiles of higher education institutions
We would urge Government to use the evidence in this newly published Report, in particular the deprivation index scores, to ensure that public monies are targeted where they are most needed
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18
Oct
THEA welcomes landscape funding and in particular the allocation of funding towards Technological Universities
The significant proportion of funding allocated to Technological University consortia is significant because it signals the continuing support of Government for the Technological University sector
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17
Oct
THEA and BEACON SFI Bioeconomy Research Centre enter into collaboration
This agreement will further develop Ireland’s bioeconomy through partnerships in research, development, innovation, education and training opportunities with a particular focus on regional development
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15
Oct
THEA welcomes announcement from AIT and LIT to seek Technological University status
The TUs will offer a system of higher education which, through its distinctive academic learning environment, is designed to meet the employment and skills needs of Ireland’s regions
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9
Oct
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, Chief Executive THEA, Budget 2020
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, Chief Executive THEA, Budget 2020
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9
Oct
Minister announces €90m Technological University Transformation Fund
THEA welcomes budgetary announcement from Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor, TD
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14
Aug
Students should give active consideration to all of their options when considering CAO offers on Thursday
Statement from Dr Jim Murray, Director of Academic Affairs and Deputy CEO, Technological Higher Education Association (THEA)
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24
Jul
THEA welcomes announcement from the Department of Education and Skills inviting views on detailed legislative proposals and consultation report on reform of regulation of higher education
THEA CEO, Dr Joseph Ryan, noted that “This is an important conversation that will help to shape the ongoing reform of the higher education landscape and THEA encourages the widest engagement."
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22
Jul
Statement from THEA following announcement of Department of Education and Skills regarding Munster Technological University
CIT and IT Tralee are well advanced toward designation as a unitary Technological University in Q1 2020
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22
Jul
THEA response to SFI Strategy 2020 - 2025
THEA aims to support the technological higher education (THE) sector to scale, broaden and deepen their activities in RIE
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21
Jun
THEA welcomes Senior Academic Leadership Initiative
We see this is a significant new tool in addressing gender inequality in higher education and look forward to affirmative action to effect positive change in our institutions
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6
May
THEA congratulates It Carlow and CIT on receipt of Athena SWAN bronze award
IT Carlow and CIT awarded Athena SWAN bronze award
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1
May
Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O'Connor TD launches GMIT's Strategic Plan 2019 – 2023
The GMIT Strategic Plan 2019 – 2023 represents the next stage in the development of GMIT as it transitions to a Technological University (TU) together with its CUA partners, LYIT and IT Sligo
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1
May
New three-year strategy for the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning launched
Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. launches new strategy
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11
Mar
THEA welcomes announcement of €13.7m investment in IT Sligo
€13.7m announced for IT Sligo under Project Ireland 2040
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8
Mar
The technological higher education sector celebrates International Women's Day
As a sector, we have benefited enormously from the contribution of strong successful female role models
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6
Mar
CIT Success in SFI Funding
SFI has announced that CIT’s application “The SFI Centre for Research Training in Advanced Networks for Sustainable Societies” has been awarded more than €13 million euro
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6
Mar
A €4 Million Programme to Encourage Young People, who are Not in Employment or Education, back into the Work Place is Launched at LIT
The programme, designed to encourage young people from Ireland, Poland and Spain to return to studies or the labour market, was launched during NEF (New Education Forum) at LIT, Thurles Campus
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6
Mar
Funding wins of close to €1m will help education enhancement at WIT
National and EU funding secured for 2019, 2020 and 2021 to enhance teaching & learning, to open access for lifelong learners and to lead in EU Policy experimentation for adults with low skills
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4
Mar
THEA, the IUA, and QQI team up with ETS TOEFL to host all-day information seminar on language indicators for international student admissions
The day was well attended by admissions officers, international officers and academic from throughout the sector
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27
Feb
IADT launch Strategic Plan 2019-2023
Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O'Connor officially launched IADT's new Strategic Plan 2019-2023, Better Futures Created Together, at the National Film School.
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18
Feb
Graduate Employability and Employment: the Technological Higher Education perspective - Dr Jim Murray
The provision of education and training programmes, relevant to the needs of employers, has long been the lifeblood of the institutions that comprise the technological higher education sector.
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13
Feb
THEA reaction to HEA analysis of completion rates in Irish higher education
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan
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5
Feb
GMIT ENGINEERING LECTURER DEVELOPS DIGITAL BADGE RECOGNISING ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALITIES IN GRADUATES
Civil Engineering student Conor McLoughlin from Swinford awarded Digital Badge
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16
Jan
THEA welcomes Emer Costello and delegation from South African Technology Sector
Delegation from SATN visits THEA at start of Irish tour
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30
Dec
Dr Annie Doona takes up office as Chair of the Board of the Technological Higher Education Association
President of Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology (IADT), Dr Annie Doona, takes over as Chairperson of the Board of the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) on 1 January 2
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President of Institute of Technology Tralee, Dr Oliver Murphy, completes his term as Chairperson of the Board of the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) on 31 December 2018.
Dr Annnie Doona, President of Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology begins her term of office as Chair on 01 January 2019
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20
Dec
THEA welcomes appointment of Prof David FitzPatrick as first president of TU Dublin
First President of Technology University Dublin announced
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18
Dec
THEA publishes Strategic Plan 2018-2023
The Strategic Plan was collaboratively devised through an extensive consultation and engagement exercise involving THEA's members and 15 stakeholder organisations
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15
Nov
Full submission by THEA to Oireachtas Committee Education and Skills
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
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15
Nov
Opening Statement to Joint Committee Education and Skills
Dr Jim Murray, Director Academic Affairs THEA; The uptake of apprenticeships and trainee-ships
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12
Nov
Statement from Technological Higher Education Association
In support of the launch of Gender Action Plan 2018 - 2020 by Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor
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6
Nov
AIT Researcher Develops Ground-breaking Coronary Health Technology
A researcher from Athlone Institute of Technology has made meaningful strides in stent technology through her work with polymer and biodegradable medical devices.
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5
Nov
Full STEAM ahead!
Jessica Fuller, Head of Creative Engagement at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology (IADT) speaks about the crossover between traditional STEM and arts, and its impact on industry.
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5
Nov
WIT SEAM’s 3D Metal Printing Activity – An Example of Disruptive Innovation
3D Metal printing (Additive Manufacturing) technology is changing how manufacturing of complex engineering components will be achieved not just in future but for applications today.
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5
Nov
Ireland’s leading plastics researchers to fight global plastic waste problem
Athlone Institute of Technology has launched a new research initiative to make plastic more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
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5
Nov
GMIT Energy Engineering: Heat pumps fuelled by the wind
Everybody loves the smell of peat burning in the fireplace on a crisp autumnal evening and the crackling sound of burning wood in the stove.
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5
Nov
Gemma Dardis: Interdisciplinary Visual Arts
Gemma Dardis based in the faculty of Art and Design at LIT is engaged with an interdisciplinary research project that explores the best practices that integrate the arts and STEM fields.
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5
Nov
Institute and Industry Collaboration – TSSG Technology Gateway and Pay With Fusion
There has been a new wave of digital banking apps where the route to market has largely been to build a core, prepaid-card based account by integrating some budgeting and financial management aspects.
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5
Nov
DIT collaborating with EU partners to transform stroke treatment
Researchers at Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) are applying the power of machine learning to prevent and treat stroke, one of the most severe medical problems worldwide.
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5
Nov
DIT researchers drive innovation in food sector
DIT researchers were awarded seven grants totalling €1.4 million in a recent round of funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
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5
Nov
AIT spearheads 2nd phase of major EU cybersecurity research effort
Researchers from Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) have launched the second phase of PROTECTIVE, an EU-funded cybersecurity research project.
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5
Nov
CIT’s Centre for Advanced Photonics and Process Analysis (CAPPA)
The CAPPA centre at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) has been successful in being part of a collaborative team called to the second phase of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF).
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5
Nov
Irish tech firm Nines in solar cell breakthrough
Nines Photovoltaic (Nines PV), an Irish technology company based in the Synergy Centre at IT Tallaght, has developed innovative new processes to reduce the production costs of solar cells.
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5
Nov
Mature student developed own patent at DkIT
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) mature student, Mark Travers, has used his construction industry experience to develop a safer scaffold system.
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5
Nov
Arburg 3D printer to revolutionise Irish manufacturing industry
A revolutionary additive manufacturing device, with the capability to 3D print complex objects, made its Irish debut at an Athlone Institute of Technology industry showcase this week.
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5
Nov
AIT joins forces with University of Minnesota to tackle complex diseases affecting health of our bees
Professor Neil Rowan, Director of the Bioscience Research Institute at AIT is working to investigate the decline in honey and bumble bee health and wellbeing.
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5
Nov
Fighting Fires Before They Start
Conor Jordan of Institute of Technology Carlow has worked with Aiden Owens of Carlow Fire and Rescue Service to develop a software tool to improve emergency management.
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5
Nov
Development of enzyme-free glucose sensors
Diabetes mellitus is expected to effect over 366 million people by 2030.
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2
Nov
Revolutionising reading in the classroom
Aon Scéal, an app for primary school classrooms which brings together technology and education, is being developed by LIT student David Byrne for his MSc.
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2
Nov
SURE Conference showcases the scientists of tomorrow
One hundred recent graduates from Institutes of Technology across the country showcased their expertise at the first SURE Conference, held at AIT, DIT and WIT.
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2
Nov
DIT student wins National James Dyson Award
For his final-year project, Evan Stuart, Product Design student in DIT, designed an ‘everlasting shoe’ with replaceable, biodegradable parts.
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2
Nov
Enhancing hip replacement surgery
Researchers from IT Tralee, Bon Secours Hospital Tralee and Lero are collaborating on a project funded by Science Foundation Ireland.
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2
Nov
Will robots replace teachers and nurses?
A new Red C survey of 1,000 adults has found that 39pc of Irish adults are concerned that robots or Artificial Intelligence (AI) will take their jobs.
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2
Nov
Earn while you learn: an innovative approach in industry/academia
Growing demand for skills in the ICT sector led to the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown’s (ITB) establishment of the Learn+Work Programme in Networking Technologies.
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2
Nov
Developing innovative technologies for the advancement of cardio- vascular care
Sharon White, Senior Research Engineer at Enterprise Ireland’s Medical Engineering Technology (MET) Gateway is working on a device to treat heart failure.
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2
Nov
Institute of Technology Carlow researchers work for soil nutrient sustainability in ReNu2Farm
Intensification of agriculture to industrial scale brings, together with the much-desired food provision, various consequences at the expense of the planet and its ecosystems.
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2
Nov
Understanding the effects of music on human working memory
Rokaia Jedir is a first year postgraduate research student at Limerick Institute of Technology, and the newest member of the Interactive Systems Research Group (ISRG), led by Dr. Flaithri Neff.
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2
Nov
How can we create gender balance in STEM?
The first time DIT PhD student Rachel Harding read a physics book, she knew this “absolutely fascinating subject” was the area of study she wished to pursue in college.
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2
Nov
GMIT MARINE & FRESHWATER RESEARCH CENTRE
Kerrie Ni Dhufaigh is a PhD student of the GMIT Marine and Freshwater Research Centre.
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1
Nov
Interdisciplinary research and opportunities for Ireland’s Institutes of Technology
In recent years, the European Research Area has pursued the development of research frameworks which focus on the major challenges that face society.
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18
Oct
THEA response to Innovation 2020
Stakeholder Consultation on the Mid-term Review of Innovation 2020
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18
Oct
Gender Equality in the Irish Technological Higher Education Sector workshop
Institute of Technology Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology host Gender Equality in the Irish Technological Higher Education Sector workshop
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11
Oct
Further €0.8 million funding allocation to support technological university development and other higher education landscape restructuring
Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor announces further funding for technological higher education sector
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9
Oct
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan following announcement of Budget 2019
The time for technological higher education is here and now
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3
Oct
SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (SURE) CONFERENCE HOSTED AT WIT
The event took place at the WIT Arena and was attended by close to 150 graduates, students and staff from Cork IT, Carlow IT and WIT and industry
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3
Oct
DIT SURE Conference showcases the scientists of tomorrow
Over 100 recent science graduates from Institutes of Technology across the country presented their research at three simultaneous conferences hosted by DIT, AIT and WIT
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28
Sep
DIT receives Athena SWAN Award for gender equality
DIT has been awarded the Athena SWAN Bronze Award in recognition of its commitment to advancing gender equality for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
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26
Sep
Joint Call for Government to Address Higher Education Funding Crisis
Unions representing students & teaching staff have joined forces with the representative bodies of universities and institutes of technology to call on the government to respond to the growing crisis
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12
Sep
AIT.ie: Arburg 3D printer to revolutionise Irish manufacturing industry
A revolutionary additive manufacturing device, with the capability to 3D print complex objects, made its Irish debut at an Athlone Institute of Technology industry showcase this week
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29
Aug
AIT: Making connections: easing the transition to third level
For many of the 40,000 first-time college students entering third level this September, first year will be a time of great fun and frivolity; for new experiences and pushing boundaries.
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28
Aug
Waterford Institute of Technology appoints Vice President for Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has announced the appointment of Dr Mark White as the Institute’s Vice President for Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies
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20
Aug
Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor's remarks while launching THEA's Gender and Diversity Statement
Minister launches THEA Gender & Diversity mission statement during opening remarks to European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education
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20
Aug
Publication of Gender & Diversity Statement
THEA publishes first Gender & Diversity Statement for higher education institutions
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19
Aug
THEA Gender & Diversity Statement
Published by the Technological Higher Education Association, August 2018
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19
Aug
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan following release of CAO offers
Dr Joseph Ryan congratulates leaving cert students
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10
Aug
MINISTER HEATHER HUMPHREYS TURNS THE SOD MARKING COMMENCEMENT OF GMIT IHUB EXTENSION WORK
This extension will double the size of the Innovation Hub to about 2,400 m2
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2
Aug
THEA to publish Gender Equality Statement for technological higher education sector
The overarching mission statement in this policy outlines a commitment by all Institutes of Technology to ensure equality of access to education and opportunities for career advancement to all persons
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27
Jul
Dr Joseph Ryan writes about funding for higher education
As government prepares for the autumn financial statement, its decision-making process is a clear yet difficult one: where to allocate scarce resources amongst competing demands.
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27
Jul
THEA seeks €404.5m investment in technological higher education sector over 5 years
The Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) has written to the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donhoe TD, on behalf of the 14 Institutes of Technology
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23
Jul
IMPACT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (EDUCATION AND TRAINING)(amendment) BILL ON THE TECHNOLOGICAL HE SECTOR
Dr Jim Murray outlines how the new Bill provides for the granting of award-making powers to the technological sector
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23
Jul
WIT WELCOMES ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY DUBLIN
Waterford Institute of Technology welcomes the Minister for Education and Skills' announcement this week of the decision to grant TU4Dublin’s application for designation as a technological university
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18
Jul
Minster for Education and Skills Turns the Sod on Institute of Technology Carlow’s New €15million South Sports Campus (Tue. 17th July, 2018)
Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD this morning turned the sod on Institute of Technology Carlow’s new €15million, 31-acre South Sports Campus.
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17
Jul
Ireland's first technological university given go-ahead
The TU4Dublin consortium comprises Dublin Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology Blanchardstown and Institute of Technology Tallaght.
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17
Jul
Presidents of CIT and IT Tralee Welcome the Announcement of the First Technological University
On Tuesday 17th July, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD, announced Ireland’s first Technological University at DIT’s new campus at Grangegorman
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17
Jul
Ireland’s largest university will be a Technological University
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO, Technological Higher Education Association
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17
Jul
A NEW UNIVERSITY FOR A CHANGING WORLD Taoiseach announces Ireland’s first Technological University
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) to be established early next year
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1
Jul
QQI: Procedures and criteria relating to delegation of authority December 2016
Procedures for the review of each programme or class of programme of education and training of a provider to which authority to make an award has been delegated and the overall operation and managemen
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1
Jul
National Plan for Equity of Access to Higher Education 2015-2019
Promoting equality of opportunity in higher education is a national priority that has been fundamental to the role of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) since its foundation in the early 1970s.
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29
Jun
GMIT BUSINESS STUDENTS GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE FINDING BIS SOLUTIONS FOR iHUB CLIENT COMPANIES
Professional Practice Project’ module gives students real-time work experience as part of their degree studies
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29
Jun
GMIT ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
HEA funded scheme geared towards second level pupils (9-13 July)
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29
Jun
Institute of Technology Tallaght launches its new Office for Business & Industry – OBI
New Initiative from IT Tallaght to Further Strengthen its Links with Employers
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28
Jun
Richard Thorn presents
In the final seminar of the School of Education's research series for 2017/18, Richard Thorn will present on his book: No Artificial Limits - Ireland's Regional Technical Colleges
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27
Jun
QQI Policy for Cyclical Review of Higher Education Institutions
This policy sets out a single flexible model for cyclical quality review at the level of the institution for relevant providers of higher education and the NUI.
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27
Jun
National Framework for Doctoral Education
The quality of the doctorate awarded in Ireland is vital to the development of human and knowledge capital.
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27
Jun
ENHANCING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN DECISION-MAKING
In the summer of 2014 the Higher Education Authority decided to establish a Working Group to examine and make proposals around the issue of student engagement in higher education institutions.
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27
Jun
EMBEDDING THE PRINCIPLES OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Students are valued members of the higher education community, and it is important that this value is actioned by welcoming student participation in all aspects of higher education institution (HEI) l
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27
Jun
New Leaving Certificate Grading Scale and Revised Common Points Scale
The Universities and the Institutes of Technology have been working in partnership with the Department of Education and Skills to bring about progressive and incremental enhancements of the transition
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27
Jun
Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG)
The Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG) were adopted by the Ministers responsible for higher education in 2005
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27
Jun
Handbook for the Cyclical Review of Institutes of Technology
Cyclical Review evaluates the effectiveness of institution-wide quality assurance procedures
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27
Jun
QQI Core Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for use by all Providers
Sets out the purpose of the statutory core quality assurance guidelines and identifies who they are for. Defines what is meant by provider-owned quality assurance policies and procedures
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27
Jun
CINNTE Review
Terms of Reference for the Review of Universities and other Designated Awarding Bodies
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27
Jun
QQI Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines
QQI Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Providers of Statutory Apprenticeship Programmes
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27
Jun
AIQR Poster
The Annual Institutional Quality Assurance Report (AIQR) is an annual report about internal quality assurance that institutions provide to QQI and publish every year
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27
Jun
Dr Liam Brown calls for national policy to continue to support and fund the delivery of RDI
Read his 'thought piece' in the just published Knowledge Transfer Ireland Review and Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey 2017
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13
Jun
THEA co-hosts information day on Horizon 2020 with Enterprise Ireland
THEA hosts Information Day for Institutes of Technology In partnership with Enterprise Ireland
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12
Jun
THEA hosts National Researcher Careers Framework Mutual Learning Experience
Five IOTs, five universities and the RCSI have received the “HR logo” award to-date. This currently provides an advantage when applying for EU research funding
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12
Jun
THEA hosts National Researcher Careers Framework
Five Institutes of Technology, five universities and the RCSI have received the “HR logo” award to date. This currently provides an advantage when applying for EU research funding
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6
Jun
Historic transatlantic agreement signed between IADT and Sheridan
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design + Technology and Sheridan have signed a memorandum of agreement to explore the development of collaborative programme, accredited by IADT
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18
May
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO THEA on HEA Progression Rates study
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) upon publication by the Higher Education Authority of their report on progression rates in third level institutions
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17
May
THEA Risk Management Policy
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that risks to the Institute are identified, assessed and managed to enable the Institute to operate within an acceptable level that has been defined.
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10
May
THEA Colloquium on Thursday May 10 2018 in GMIT Galway
The first annual THEA Colloquium is being hosted in GMIT on 10 May and focuses on the theme of ‘Engagement’.
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10
May
Technological Higher Education Association holds first Colloquium in GMIT
Technological Higher Education Association holds first Colloquium in GMIT Engagement with enterprise, policy, and civic & community are core themes of THEA Colloquium
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2
May
2
May
THEA Code of Governance, January 2019
THEA Code of Governance for Institutes of Technology
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2
May
Charter for Civic and Community Enagement
Campus engage charter for civic and community engagement
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2
May
National Framework for Doctoral Education
Creation of a coherent and well coordinated system of higher education institutions
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2
May
Submission to Oireachtas Committee on Education Nov 2016
THEA submission to Oireachtas Committee on Education on the Cassells Report
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2
May
The Annual Institutional Quality Assurance Report 2017
Annual report about internal quality assurance that institutions provide to QQI
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2
May
Apprenticeship Programmes QAG Topic Specific
Statutory QAG developed by QQI for Providers of Statutory Apprenticeship Programmes
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2
May
Campus Engage Charter June Final
Basic principles and the underlying purpose of engagement with wider society
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2
May
CINNTE Review Handbook DAB website
Cyclical Review Handbook for Universities and other Designated Awarding Bodies
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2
May
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May
2
May
Sector-Specific Quality Assurance Guidelines for Institutes of Technology
Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Institutes of Technology
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2
May
Sector-Specific Quality Assurance Guidelines for Designated Awarding Bodies
Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Designated Awarding Bodies
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2
May
Research Degree Programmes QA Guidelines
Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Providers of Research Degree Programmes
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2
May
Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 - Revised November 2014
This Revised Act is an administrative consolidation of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012.
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2
May
Procedures and criteria relating to delegation of authority
Procedures and criteria for the determination of a request for delegated authority to make an award in respect of a programme or class of programmes.
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2
May
HEAIRC Student Engagement Report Apr2016
Report of the Working Group on Student Engagement in Irish Higher Education
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2
May
Revised Common Points Scale
New Leaving Certificate Grading Scale and revised Common Points Scale
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2
May
Core Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines
Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for use by all Providers
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2
May
Terms of Reference for Universities and other Designated Awarding Bodies
Terms of Reference for Universities and other Designated Awarding Bodies
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1
May
23
Mar
Technological higher education sector wins big at DELTA Awards
THEA congratulates DELTA awardees
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21
Mar
Signing into law of Technological Universities Bill 2015
Statement from THEA on signing into law of Technological Universities Bill 2015
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8
Mar
Launch of THEA a Significant Step in Irish Higher Education
Statement from the Technological Higher Education Association
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8
Mar
5
Mar
Submission on Indecon review of the National Training Fund
Submission from THEA toward the Indecon review of the National Training Fund
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16
Feb
Statement from THEA following launch of Project Ireland 2040
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO Technological Higher Education Association (THEA)
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