News & Events - The Technological Higher Education Association

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

11 Dec

Education.ie: Ministers McHugh and Mitchell O’Connor announce €10m capital grant scheme for institutes of technology and TU Dublin

The investment is being made under Project Ireland 2040 for the current academic year and the money will be used on small-scale and necessary infrastructure works and improvements

9 Dec

IADT: Designer, Mr David Smith named as President of the Institute of Art, Design + Technology

Mr Smith is currently Head of Faculty of Film, Art and Creative Technologies at IADT.

9 Dec

WIT: WIT LEADING DESTINATION FOR COLLEGE-BOUND SECONDARY STUDENTS IN SOUTH EAST

Over 1,600 of the 5,000-plus new higher education-going students in the south east in 2019, or almost 1 in 3 (30%) chose Waterford Institute of Technology

9 Dec

WIT: LIFELONG LEARNING: PREPARING FOR OUR FUTURE WORLD CONFERENCE TO TAKE PLACE AT WIT

Lifelong Learning: Preparing for our Future World is the title conference taking place on 11 December at Waterford Institute of Technology

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

6 Dec

DkIT: DkIT Secures Major EU Award for Enterprise Promotion

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) was confirmed as a National Winner of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) 2019 at the SME Assembly in Helsinki Finland

6 Dec

DkIT: DkIT welcomes €287,928 in Government funding through the Regional Technology Clustering Fund

The fund aligns with the Future Jobs Ireland framework and the Regional Enterprise Plans

6 Dec

WIT: TSSG RESEARCHER AMONG FINAL FIVE IN ‘MAKING AN IMPACT COMPETITION 2019’

As part of the research communication competition researchers explain why what they are doing matters to Irish society or in a global context

6 Dec

WIT: WIT LECTURER MANAGES IRISH TEAM TO EUROPEAN CROSS-COUNTRY SILVER

Niamh is programme leader for the BSc (Hons) in Public Health and Health Promotion and has competed for Ireland in the World Cross-Country Championships

6 Dec

WIT: NEW AGREEMENT GIVES WIT A ROLE IN EPA NATIONAL RADIOACTIVITY MONITORING PROGRAMME

Collaboration will significantly strengthen Ireland’s emergency preparedness capabilities under the National Emergency Plan for Nuclear Accidents

6 Dec

IT Sligo: IT Sligo Recieves €300k for Manufacturing Cluster Inititive

The funding is part of €4.6m in Government funding through the Regional Technology Clustering Fund

6 Dec

AIT: Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran Supports Launch of AIT Recycling Initiative

AIT launched a brand new eco-initiative earlier this week with the intention of educating students, staff and the wider community about the circular economy

4 Dec

IT Carlow: engCORE Hosts Research and Innovation Workshop

The Institute’s engCORE team (Engineering Centre of Research and Enterprise) last week hosted a tailored workshop event aimed at engineering companies

4 Dec

IT Carlow: Catching the Light Exhibition Ready for Its Official Opening

1st year Art and Visual Communications Students are preparing for an exhibition of their work at Wexford General Hospital, entitled Catching the Light, that will be officially opened 5 December

3 Dec

DkIT: DkIT announces a fully-funded three year PhD Studentship in the Electrochemistry Research Group

Successful applicants will be registered as full-time postgraduate research students in the DCU-DkIT Graduate School

3 Dec

DKIT: DkIT Students Undertake Global Research

In 2020, DkIT students from the BA (Hons) in Global Marketing will work with New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) client ECOSTORE, exploring market possibilities in Ireland and the UK

3 Dec

WIT: RESEARCHER RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP FOR HUMAN RESOURCE ANALYTICS STUDY

Triona Bartholin, PhD student in the School of Business engaged under the early-career researcher programme from the IRC's Government of Ireland programme

2 Dec

DKIT: DkIT announces PhD Studentship at The Regulated Software Research Centre

DKIT and Regulated Software Research Centre launch fully funded doctoral research to develop an automated software security testing framework for achieving regulatory compliance

2 Dec

IT Carlow: IT Carlow and European Partners launch Erasmus+ training resource for Boys and Young Men

Erasmus+ training resource – Sports Students as Mentors for Boys and Young Men (‘SSaMs’) uses sport as a vehicle to effectively mentor boys and young men in areas such as health, educational attainmen

2 Dec

IT Carow: 88 Graduates Receive Certificate in Road Programme Management

Minister John Paul Phelan, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government was a recent guest at Institute of Technology Carlow where he presented 88 graduates

2 Dec

IT Tralee: IT Tralee, UCD And Teagasc Partner To Launch First Level 9 Post Graduate Diploma In Bioeconomy With Business

Institute of Technology Tralee and University College Dublin have collaboratively developed a Post Graduate Diploma in Bioeconomy with Business to address skills shortages in the emerging area of bioe

2 Dec

GMIT: DR ORLA FLYNN APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF GMIT

The Governing Body of Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Orla Flynn as President of GMIT

28 Nov

DKIT: DkIT’s Department of Visual & Human-Centred Computing embark on new EU-funded project

The project is fully funded by the EU under the Erasmus+ programme, under the key action “Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices” and action type “Strategic Partnerships

27 Nov

IADT: Roisín Power Hackett awarded inaugural ARC-LAB Gallery Curatorial Scholarship

The LAB Gallery at Dublin City Arts Office in partnership with IADT are pleased to announce Roisín Power Hackett as the recipient of their inaugural ARC-LAB Gallery Curatorial Scholarship.

26 Nov

IT Carlow: Shaved Rapunzel, Scheherazade and the Shearling Ram from Arcady

Visual artist Orla Barry, a lecturer in Sculpture and Performance at Wexford Campus School of Art and Design will this week launch her book Shaved Rapunzel, Scheherazade and the Shearling Ram from Arc

26 Nov

DKIT: DkIT and Nova Leah win Knowledge Transfer Ireland “Impact Awards” 2019

Dundalk Institute of Technology and Cyber security spin-out, Nova Leah have been awarded the Spin-out Company Award at the Knowledge Transfer Ireland “Impact Awards” 2019

26 Nov

DKIT: DkIT announces a fully funded 3 Year PhD Studentship

The SOCIETY Research Group, DkIT is seeking a suitable candidate for fully funded doctoral research in the area of social sciences and/or social inclusion and diversity, under the HEA Landscape fundin

26 Nov

WIT: MIURA wins follow-on funding of €25,000 at Arclabs investor showcase

Miura automates the entire regulatory compliance process using document scanning and natural language processing technology.

25 Nov

GMIT: RACHEL MCCARTHY AND DR LIAM MORRIS AWARDED 2019 GMIT PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE

GMIT lecturers Rachel McCarthy, School of Science & Computing, and Dr Liam Morris, School of Engineering, have been awarded the 2019 GMIT President’s Award for Teaching Excellence, presented by Acting

25 Nov

WIT: WIT RESEARCH CENTRES TSSG & PMBRC WIN AT THE TECHNOLOGY IRELAND INDUSTRY AWARDS

The project, titled ‘Digital DNA Storage Infrastructure of the Future’, involves an infrastructure that supports encoding of digital transformation in DNA, which will lead to a new form of data storag

21 Nov

LYIT: LYIT awarded €98,000 Sports Funding

Minister announced funding for new gym and outdoor equipment for LYIT

19 Nov

GMIT: ENGINEERING STUDENTS' PROPOSALS FOR COMPLEX BUILDING PROJECT ON INNER CITY SITE WIN ALL IRELAND CIOB CHALLENGE 2019

Charted Institute of Building Challenge (CIOB)’s competition attracted entries from Higher Education colleges across Ireland

18 Nov

IADT: 25 primary schools across Ireland crowned winners at renowned FÍS film awards

Over 900 students from schools across the country take to the red carpet for 15th annual Irish cinematic final

18 Nov

WIT: ENTERPRISE IRELAND ARCLABS INVESTMENT TO NURTURE AND GROW SOUTH EAST START-UPS

Partnership with ArcLabs continues to be an essential element of Enterprise Ireland’s overarching strategy to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the South East region

14 Nov

IT Carlow: IT Carlow Breaks New Ground with Launch of Ireland’s First Apprenticeship in Geo Drilling

The first ever Geo Drilling Apprenticeship Programme has been officially launched by Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Damien English, TD

14 Nov

IT Carlow:IT Carlow and Tusla launch first-of-its-kind Certificate in Prevention, Partnership and Family Support

Institute of Technology Carlow and Tusla today launched a new partnership programme - the Certificate in Prevention, Partnership and Family Support– which is the first module of its kind in the countr

13 Nov

GMIT: INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AS GMIT MAYO AND CANADIAN COLLEGE SIGN NEW EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

New exchange partnership will benefit students and staff on Early Childhood Education courses

13 Nov

IADT: Frank Keane receives Honorary Fellow Award at IADT Conferring 2019

IADT were delighted to confer an IADT Fellowship on Frank Keane in recognition of his contribution to Irish business regionally, nationally and internationally

13 Nov

DKIT: DkIT Open Day 2019 Attracts Largest Ever Crowd

More than 2,200 prospective students plus their families come to DkIT as part of its two-day open day celebrations

13 Nov

DKIT: DkIT Music Student Announced as 2019 Michael Van Dessel Choral Conducting Scholar

Lee Harding from Balrath, Navan, Co. Meath has been announced as the 2019 recipient of the Michael Van Dessel Choral Conducting Scholar

13 Nov

IT Carlow: Final preparations are afoot for IT Carlow’s Annual Open Day at the Carlow Campus, which takes place on Thursday from 10am to 2pm

Presentations will take place throughout the day on the various courses on offer at Institute of Technology Carlow.

13 Nov

LYIT: International Expert Panel at LYIT’s Green Day

Green Day will take place in LYIT on Thursday 28 November from 9.30am to 2.30pm and along with the extensive range of exhibitors, it will include a seminar hosting an international panel of experts

12 Nov

IT Carlow: Family Carers Ireland Partner With IT Carlow For Certificate In Family Caring

The course has been developed to provide family carers with the skills they need to care safely and confidently for a loved one at home

12 Nov

TU Dublin:TU Dublin Fine Art Lecturer at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Fine Art Lecturer at the TU Dublin School of Creative Arts, Jesse Jones, is currently exhibiting at the world-renowned and prestigious Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.

11 Nov

WIT: WIT ANNOUNCES GLOBAL INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP WITH ERIE INNOVATION DISTRICT

Linking WIT's ArcLabs research and innovation centre with Erie's Innovation District set to strengthen ArcLabs role in supporting south east startups

8 Nov

IT Sligo: Sligo Science Festival Combats Climate Change

Sligo Science Festival is back and this year it’s all about Climate and how Science is transforming the planet.

7 Nov

AIT: Sport and Health Science Students Receive Awards for Outstanding Scholarship

Thirty one students across Athlone Institute of Technology’s Department of Sport and Health Science were recognised for their outstanding academic achievement this week

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

4 Nov

DKIT: EU Erasmus+ “GENIUS” Meeting Hosted in DkIT

DkIT’s Department of Visual & Human-Computing hosted an Intra-national meeting of the “GENIUS: Innovative Innovative Interdiciplinary Centextual Education using Games Development“ project group

4 Nov

DKIT: 1,355 Graduate from Dundalk Institute of Technology

Amongst the graduates, a total of 52 Postgraduate awards were conferred, including 12 PhDs and 41 taught Masters programmes.

1 Nov

AIT: AIT Named The Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year 2020

This is the second time in three years that AIT has taken the top spot in Ireland’s official league table

31 Oct

IT Carlow: Academic Honours for Military Personnel - Over 160 members of the Irish Defence Forces Graduate at Institute of Technology Carlow

Today’s occasion marks the seventh such annual ceremony for Defence Forces personnel in what is the largest annual military graduation in the State from a higher education institution.

31 Oct

WIT: WIT GRADUATES WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR THE SOUTH EAST REGION

Prof Willie Donnelly reminds the graduates of 2019 that the key reason many organisations located in the south east was the quality of WIT graduates

30 Oct

IT Carlow: Institute of Technology Carlow Commences the Conferring of over 3,000 Awards to the Class of 2019

The conferring ceremonies will see the conferring of over 3,000 awards over ten days across the Institute’s campuses and locations in Carlow, Wexford and Wicklow

30 Oct

LIT: Up to 1,500 students will graduate from LIT’s five campuses, during nine special ceremonies over five days

The Class of 2019 is Assured LIT’s Core Values of Inclusivity, Equality and Access to Learning will be Extended to even more People as it Prepares for Life as a Technological University

25 Oct

WIT: WIT AWARDS HONORARY FELLOWSHIP TO PHILANTHROPIST DR ALAN HOWARD

Dr Howard co-authored with WIT’s Prof John Nolan ground-breaking research identifying a unique combination of nutrients to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease

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.

24 Oct

WIT: Open Access Week opens at WIT with the launch of a new policy and a talk on open research from a guest speaker

The event held also marked the 12th Anniversary of the WIT Research Repository

24 Oct

AIT: AIT Future Jobs and Skills Event to Prepare Midlands for Transition to Circular Economy

Is the Midlands ready for an era whereby design and production must fully respect reuse, repair and recycling needs?

24 Oct

WIT: WIT RESEARCH CENTRE PMBRC SCOOPS TOP R&D PRIZE AT PHARMA INDUSTRY AWARDS

This is the second time the Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre (PMBRC) has won the R&D prize having previously won in 2017

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

21 Oct

AIT: Professor Ó Catháin Launches Joint Institute in Wuxi to Cater for Engineering Students

AIT celebrates the launch of a new joint institute with Wuxi Institute of Technology in China

20 Oct

DKIT: DkIT Conference highlights Importance of a Multi-Agency Approach in Effectively Responding to Domestic Abuse in Ireland

Ireland’s first and only accredited Domestic Abuse programme is helping to make a real change in how front-line services respond to incidences of abuse in Ireland

19 Oct

CIT: CIT BCO hosts Space Industry Day as part of Space Week Ireland 2019

Investors, entrepreneurs, and space industry experts converged for a Space Industry Day at Cork County Hall

18 Oct

TUSE: Consortium welcomes €2m funding in support of Technological University of South East Ireland

Altogether €2m in dedicated funding has been allocated to take the project to the next stage of development.

18 Oct

IT Carlow: Consortium welcomes €2m funding in support of Technological University of South East Ireland

Altogether €2m in dedicated funding has been allocated to take the project to the next stage of development

18 Oct

WIT: CONSORTIUM WELCOMES €2M FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH EAST IRELAND

Together with all our stakeholders across the region, we are impatient for the delivery of a much-needed university for the south east

18 Oct

LIT: LIT Welcomes €2 million in Funding Towards LIT/AIT TU Consortium

The announcement of this funding by Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh and Minister of State with responsibility for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor today (Friday), further endorse

18 Oct

IT Carlow: Carlow Higher Education Institutions welcome Ministers’ announcement

Carlow College St Patrick’s and Institute of Technology Carlow welcome the announcement today of funding for their collaborative consolidation project

18 Oct

LYIT: Minister McHugh announces €2.5 million investment to progress LYIT university status

This funding will be shared with LYIT’s partners in two consortia, namely the Connacht Ulster Alliance and the Cross-border Further and High Education Alliance

18 Oct

AIT Welcomes €2 Million in Funding For AIT/LIT TU Consortium

This funding further endorses the Governments support for the new AIT/LIT consortium and the development a unique technological university for the Midlands and Mid – West

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

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

16 Oct

IT Tralee: IT Tralee Awarded €1.5 Million For Research Collaboration On Driverless Vehicles

Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre, at IT Tralee, will lead research collaboration on driverless vehicles

15 Oct

LIT and AIT Confirm Move to Form Technological University Consortium

LIT has confirmed that it is forming a consortium with AIT to develop a new Technological University (TU) for the Mid-West and Midlands.

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

15 Oct

AIT and LIT Confirm Move to Form Technological University Consortium

New TU to have “regional focus with a national reach and an international outlook”

15 Oct

WIT: Tech company Spearline, which was co-founded by WIT graduates, has official opening for Waterford office

Spearline’s Waterford office in ArcLabs, WIT’s research and innovation centre was launched by WIT President Prof Willie Donnelly

9 Oct

Minister announces €90m Technological University Transformation Fund

THEA welcomes budgetary announcement from Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor, TD

9 Oct

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, Chief Executive THEA, Budget 2020

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)

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."

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

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

6 May

THEA congratulates It Carlow and CIT on receipt of Athena SWAN bronze award

IT Carlow and CIT awarded Athena SWAN bronze award

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

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

11 Mar

THEA welcomes announcement of €13.7m investment in IT Sligo

€13.7m announced for IT Sligo under Project Ireland 2040

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

13 Feb

THEA reaction to HEA analysis of completion rates in Irish higher education

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan

5 Feb

GMIT ENGINEERING LECTURER DEVELOPS DIGITAL BADGE RECOGNISING ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALITIES IN GRADUATES

Civil Engineering student Conor McLoughlin from Swinford awarded Digital Badge

16 Jan

THEA welcomes Emer Costello and delegation from South African Technology Sector

Delegation from SATN visits THEA at start of Irish tour

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

29 Dec

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

20 Dec

THEA welcomes appointment of Prof David FitzPatrick as first president of TU Dublin

First President of Technology University Dublin announced

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

15 Nov

Full submission by THEA to Oireachtas Committee Education and Skills

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

15 Nov

Opening Statement to Joint Committee Education and Skills

Dr Jim Murray, Director Academic Affairs THEA; The uptake of apprenticeships and trainee-ships

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

5 Nov

Development of enzyme-free glucose sensors

Diabetes mellitus is expected to effect over 366 million people by 2030.

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.

2 Nov

GMIT MARINE & FRESHWATER RESEARCH CENTRE

Kerrie Ni Dhufaigh is a PhD student of the GMIT Marine and Freshwater Research Centre.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

9 Oct

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan following announcement of Budget 2019

The time for technological higher education is here and now

3 Oct

AIT Hosts Successful SURE Conference Promoting STEM Research in the IoT Sector

Ireland’s first conference dedicated to promoting STEM research in the technological higher education sector was held at AIT, DIT and WIT simultaneously on Friday

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

20 Aug

Publication of Gender & Diversity Statement

THEA publishes first Gender & Diversity Statement for higher education institutions

19 Aug

THEA Gender & Diversity Statement

Published by the Technological Higher Education Association, August 2018

19 Aug

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan following release of CAO offers

Dr Joseph Ryan congratulates leaving cert students

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

17 Jul

Ireland’s largest university will be a Technological University

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO, Technological Higher Education Association

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

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.

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

29 Jun

GMIT ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

HEA funded scheme geared towards second level pupils (9-13 July)

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

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

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

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

27 Jun

Handbook for the Cyclical Review of Institutes of Technology

Cyclical Review evaluates the effectiveness of institution-wide quality assurance procedures

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

27 Jun

CINNTE Review

Terms of Reference for the Review of Universities and other Designated Awarding Bodies

27 Jun

QQI Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines

QQI Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Providers of Statutory Apprenticeship Programmes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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’.

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

2 May

THEA Code of Governance, January 2018

THEA Code of Governance for Institutes of Technology

2 May

Charter for Civic and Community Enagement

Campus engage charter for civic and community engagement

2 May

National Framework for Doctoral Education

Creation of a coherent and well coordinated system of higher education institutions

2 May

Submission to Oireachtas Committee on Education Nov 2016

THEA submission to Oireachtas Committee on Education on the Cassells Report

2 May

The Annual Institutional Quality Assurance Report 2017

Annual report about internal quality assurance that institutions provide to QQI

2 May

Apprenticeship Programmes QAG Topic Specific

Statutory QAG developed by QQI for Providers of Statutory Apprenticeship Programmes

2 May

Campus Engage Charter June Final

Basic principles and the underlying purpose of engagement with wider society

2 May

CINNTE Review Handbook DAB website

Cyclical Review Handbook for Universities and other Designated Awarding Bodies

2 May

Cyclical Review Handbook for IOTs

Cyclical Review Handbook for Institutes of Technology

2 May

Terms of Reference for Universities and other Designated Awarding Bodies

2 May

Terms of Reference for IOTs

Terms of Reference for the Review of Institutes of Technology

2 May

Core Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines

Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for use by all Providers

2 May

Revised Common Points Scale

New Leaving Certificate Grading Scale and revised Common Points Scale

2 May

HEAIRC Engagement Insert

Embedding the principles of student engagement

2 May

HEAIRC Student Engagement Report Apr2016

Report of the Working Group on Student Engagement in Irish Higher Education

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.

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.

2 May

Research Degree Programmes QA Guidelines

Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Providers of Research Degree Programmes

2 May

Sector-Specific Quality Assurance Guidelines for Designated Awarding Bodies

Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Designated Awarding Bodies

2 May

Sector-Specific Quality Assurance Guidelines for Institutes of Technology

Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Institutes of Technology

1 May

Submission to Indecon

THEA submission to Indecon on the review of the NTF

23 Mar

Technological higher education sector wins big at DELTA Awards

THEA congratulates DELTA awardees

21 Mar

Signing into law of Technological Universities Bill 2015

Statement from THEA on signing into law of Technological Universities Bill 2015

8 Mar

Launch of THEA a Significant Step in Irish Higher Education

Statement from the Technological Higher Education Association

8 Mar

Passing into law of TU Bill

Statement from the Technological Higher Education Association

5 Mar

Submission on Indecon review of the National Training Fund

Submission from THEA toward the Indecon review of the National Training Fund

16 Feb

Statement from THEA following launch of Project Ireland 2040

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO Technological Higher Education Association (THEA)