Universities Ireland

[Universities Ireland @UniIreland]

Five scholarships on offer - apply today!

Applications to the 2026 Universities Ireland North/South #Postgraduate #Scholarships are welcome until 4pm on Thursday 14 May.

Application details, and information on previous awardees, are on our website.

👉 https://t.co/XpmjI60BF5

[Centre for Cross Border Cooperation @CCBSCrossBorder]

#Research - opinions wanted 📢

Are you aged 14-24 & living in Northern Ireland or the border region?

Dr Jessica Cherry, at @ulsteruni, wants to hear from you to help shape youth policy & support services.

The survey at https://t.co/STSej6gtPM will take 5-7 minutes to complete.

[Centre for Cross Border Cooperation @CCBSCrossBorder]

Dr Paddy Hannigan's article on the @mynwtec approach to collaborating for a shared North West - the strategy identifies five pillars: region & place, programmes & pathways, postgraduate & research capacity, enterprise engagement and community supports.

https://t.co/99ohMwDMoE

[Universities Ireland @UniIreland]

📢 Thinking about postgraduate study? Applications are now open for our 2026 North/South Postgraduate Scholarships! Open to students accepted onto a Master’s programme or planning to undertake a PhD.📷 Find out more: https://t.co/XpmjI60BF5

[Centre for Cross Border Cooperation @CCBSCrossBorder]

👀 Cross-border news: our October newsletter is out
We've the latest information on BORDEX, TEIN, BORMAC, @SCoTENS, NSIBs, NSMC, SECBA, ETC4SME & DISC (who doesn't love an acronym?) - & @UniIreland, New Common Charter, & reading/listening/watching list.

https://t.co/KuiZpGLzB6

[Queen's University Belfast 🎓 @QUBelfast]

"This conference was all about collaboration because we know that universities across this island face very similar challenges. We also know that we can do more if we work together." (Professor Sir Ian Greer, @QUBVChancellor).

We reflect on last week's Universities Ireland Conference and how stronger collaboration between institutions will benefit our students, society and the all-island economy.

Want to find out more about what was discussed? Click here: https://t.co/lNkEWHE3TX

#LoveQUB | #Belfast | #NorthernIreland | #Ireland | #UniversitiesIreland | #HigherEducation | #StudentMobility | #InclusiveGrowth

[Queen's University Belfast 🎓 @QUBelfast]

In case you missed it, last week we held the Universities Ireland Conference at Queen's, a two-day summit that put collaboration and innovation centre stage.

Click the link below to read the member universities' shared commitments and calls to action for @GovIE and @niexecutive 👇

[Professor Sir Ian Greer @QUBVChancellor]

Vital collective intervention from the heads of Universities on this island.

We need to enhance cooperation, invest in our young people and plan for the future.

@QUBelfast

[Universities Ireland @UniIreland]

Following last week's conference in Belfast, our members' calls to action for the @GovIE & the @niexecutive are at https://t.co/ZpKKvkoRjZ

@atu_ie | @DCU | @QUBelfast | @MaynoothUni | @OUIreland | @WeAreTUDublin | @tcddublin | @UlsterUni | @UCC | @ucddublin | @uniofgalway | @UL

[Queen's Communities and Place (QCAP) @QUBCommunities1]

On Friday Prof Kathy Higgins and Dr Andrew Grounds showcased QCAP’s engaged research and took part in some thought provoking discussions at the Universities Ireland Collaboration for Change Conference on at Riddell Hall.

[Orla Feely @OrlaFeely]

Thanks to @UniIreland and @QUBelfast for an excellent conference, strengthening partnerships and sharing knowledge across all universities on the island of Ireland.

[John Oh Yeah @JohnMDArcy]

Many thanks to our colleagues at @UniversitiesIE for creating this important conference and to our friends at @QUBelfast @QUBVChancellor and his team for providing the perfect venue and hospitality to delegates from across Ireland and the UK

[mynwtec @mynwtec]

Announcing our next group of speakers for the NW 2025: Shaping our Digital Futures Conference.
Secure your tickets using the code NWDIGITAL on the following Eventbrite link: https://t.co/92ZFTvYSCN
Further information can be found on https://t.co/LTfuwvA0Cc

[Professor Sir Ian Greer @QUBVChancellor]

We are proud to have hosted the Universities Ireland Conference at a time when cross-border partnership has never been more vital.

@UniIreland and this conference in particular provide a unique forum to unify our efforts, exchange knowledge and show the value of #HigherEducation and its role as a driver of inclusive #EconomicImpact.

The discussions over the conference sparked new collaborations that will make a tangible difference to our students, society and all-island economy, and will have a long-lasting impact beyond the two-day event.

Find out more: https://t.co/5wEIV3ziVz

#LoveQUB | #Belfast | #NorthernIreland | #Ireland | #UniversitiesIreland | #HigherEducation | @simoncoveney | @Economy_NI | @DeptofFHed

[Economy NI @Economy_NI]

Addressing delegates at the @UniIreland event at @QUBelfast in Belfast @Economy_NI Minister Dr @CArchibald_SF said:
“This conference is testament to the role that universities play in solving many of our key social and economic challenges.
“It also acknowledges that collaboration is often at its most effective when done on an all-Ireland basis.
“The successes of our existing joint initiatives demonstrate what is possible when we work together with shared purpose and vision.”

[Queen's University Belfast 🎓 @QUBelfast]

Big challenges need joined-up thinking.

That’s why this week we held the Universities Ireland Conference at Queen's, a two-day summit that put collaboration and innovation centre stage.

Leaders from politics and #HigherEducation across the island of #Ireland came together for two days of discussions on how we can collaborate for change – from boosting #StudentMobility and research partnerships to driving #InclusiveGrowth and tackling today’s societal and geopolitical challenges.

“Collaboration is what turns intention into impact, and by working together we can deliver more collectively than any one university can achieve alone.

"Universities Ireland provides the living infrastructure for that partnership, linking ideas, people and possibilities to deliver real benefits for our students, our communities and our society.” (Professor Eeva Leinonen, President of @MaynoothUni and Chair of @UniIreland).

Find out more: https://t.co/gGwXAztH9z

#LoveQUB #Belfast #NorthernIreland #ROI #UniversitiesIreland

[Universities Ireland @UniIreland]

Chair of @UniIreland and President of @MaynoothUni, Eeva Leinonen, offering closing reflections at the end of our conference at @QUBelfast.

[Universities Ireland @UniIreland]

Final panel session of the Universities Ireland conference has Natalia Szablewska @OpenUniversity, Ruth Freeman @Researchirel, and Fergal O'Brien @ibec_irl discussing universities' economic and societal impact. Chaired by Triona McCormack @ucddublin.

[Dublin City University @DCU]

Great news! DCU is now ranked in the top 350 universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings @timeshighered, its highest position ever.
DCU is 1st in Ireland for Research Quality.
Read more here: https://t.co/dgVGwcXlyj

[Catherine Naughton PhD @CNaugh2]

Was delighted to share our #GreentownProgramme journey at the @UniIreland inaugural conference in Belfast today to a very receptive audience. @DeptJusticeIRL @ULSchoolofLaw @UL_Research