AIB has been a key partner with DCU for three decades, supporting the University to develop talented graduates, advance our research, and enhance enterprise.
AIB’s partnership with DCU’s National Centre for Family Business (DCU NCFB) through DCU Educational Trust has enabled the centre to support families in business, the backbone of the Irish economy. Backed by AIB, NCFB has produced important research on themes such as succession, gender and resilience in family businesses.
One of the key economic challenges to the Irish economy in the past decade has been Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. AIB’s support as founding partner of the DCU Brexit Institute enabled the research centre to establish itself as the leading platform for documenting and debating developments in relations between the UK and EU, and driving towards DCU’s commitment to position itself as a leading European research institution.
This support of vital research is continuing, with AIB’s ongoing commitment to support research in DCU’s Business School. This commitment extends to technological and corporate innovation, family business, sustainable finance and fintech.
Together, DCU and AIB have provided students with opportunities to develop their real-world skills and enhance their educational experience. AIB has championed DCU’s STInt Programme, a unique national initiative providing primary and post primary teachers with paid STEM internships to help inspire innovative learning and embed university-enterprise links. AIB also continues to back DCU’s Access Programme.
AIB’s support has also extended to a number of other key research projects through DCU Educational Trust, including appointing Ireland’s first Chair in Data Analytics. There are currently more than 400 DCU alumni on the AIB team, with many part of the DCU Alumni Mentoring Programme. The bank has also been a key supporter of DCU’s cultural and artistic priorities.
DCU President Professor Dáire Keogh said;
“This is a partnership with real impact – from creating opportunities, to advancing research that shapes business and society. We are deeply grateful to AIB for their vision and sustained commitment.”
