The DCU Exoskeleton Programme is helping to shape the future of healthcare. This physiotherapist-led research programme explores the benefits of robot-supported walking for individuals living with reduced mobility. In 2024, this unique programme was extended to children for the first time, thanks to philanthropic support from Community Foundation Ireland, the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and our...Continue Reading
Through Access to the Workplace, DCU student Victoria Ilori had the chance to take on a summer internship with biopharmaceutical company Ipsen. In this video, Victoria and Derek Clifford, Senior Manufacturing Science and Technology Manager at Ipsen, share their experiences with the programme. Our award-winning DCU Access to the Workplace programme helps create a level...Continue Reading
DCU Access to the Workplace helped PwC Tax Associate Illan Dunne kickstart his career. This summer, Access student Matthew Reilly is hoping his own internship in PwC will help him choose a path for his future. In this video, Matthew, Illan, and Niamh McInerney, Director of Talent Acquisition at PwC, share their experiences with the...Continue Reading
For many students, making the leap from a brilliant idea scribbled in a notebook to a fully functioning business can feel out of reach. DCU:Innovate Catalyst is a new student entrepreneurship hub dedicated to transforming those ideas into real-world action. Catalyst offers students a structured pathway from exploring entrepreneurship to taking action, forming ventures, and becoming...Continue Reading
Transforming ideas into action… At DCU, we believe that the next generation of young innovators and problem-solvers has the potential to tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges, deliver cutting-edge products, and future-proof the Irish economy. Homegrown talent is vital to the success and independence of Ireland’s economy—and together, we can help creative thinkers turn...Continue Reading
Children in DEIS schools amongst over 1 million to benefit nationwide DCU Educational Trust is one of over 170 organisations benefitting from the latest round of RTÉ Toy Show Grants which have been made possible by the generosity of the annual television spectacle. The announcement of grants (23rd June 2026) has been made by Community...Continue Reading
DCU Changemaker Schools Network is based on one very simple yet powerful idea: that all children can be changemakers. Across Ireland, over 50 member schools are working to equip their students with the essential skills of empathy, creativity, leadership and teamwork so they are ready to thrive in the modern world and to address societal...Continue Reading
A new memorial bursary honouring the life of Oisín Hoy will support students to take advantage of study abroad opportunities as part of their undergraduate studies in Dublin City University. Oisín Hoy was a much-loved son and brother, who had a passion for meeting new people and exploring different cultures. The 29-year-old Dubliner and DCU...Continue Reading
One in four (25%) of corporate employees self-identify or have been diagnosed as neurodivergent, according to new research from DCU Institute of Education, with support from Bank of Ireland and Accenture through DCU Educational Trust. The research surveyed more than 1,500 neurodivergent and neuromajority (neurotypical) employees across three corporate workplaces. It also included six focus...Continue Reading
Microsoft Ireland has awarded funding for two doctoral scholarships in Dublin City University that will advance research on artificial intelligence (AI) in education and on the regulation of new health technologies. The Microsoft PhD Scholarships include a doctoral scholarship in DCU Centre for Assessment Research Policy and Practice in Education (CARPE) that will advance research...Continue Reading
