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
DCU Educational Trust has once again been awarded Triple Lock status by the Charities Institute Ireland (CII), reflecting our commitment to transparent reporting, ethical fundraising and strong governance structures. The Triple Lock Standard is awarded annually to charities that demonstrate the highest standards of transparency, governance, and ethical fundraising. It ensures the public, donors, and beneficiaries can...Continue Reading
Elena Connolly is Head of People and Culture with chartered accountancy firm BDO. In this piece, she describes how the firm’s support for DCU Access to the Workplace is contributing to a more diverse, inclusive and innovative workforce. What motivates BDO Ireland to support the DCU Access Programme? BDO Ireland is proud to support the...Continue Reading
Today, DCU Educational Trust launched the DCU Alumni Fund, bringing together the many graduates whose generosity helps the University to transform lives. This fund will support DCU’s vital Excellence and Opportunity initiatives, which range from student scholarships to research for society. DCU graduates Shay Walsh (BEng Electronic Engineering), Michelle O’Hagan (Bachelor of Business Studies) and...Continue Reading
Programme successfully bridges the critical gap between academic learning and professional employment A study carried out by Dublin City University’s Access to the Workplace to evaluate its effectiveness in creating meaningful opportunities for underrepresented students while advancing organisational diversity and inclusion objectives has found that ATTW is delivering for both students and employers. The study...Continue Reading
Research currently shows that women make up less than 25% of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) professionals in Ireland. In an effort to better understand the challenge and generate actionable insights, Dublin City University and Fidelity Investments Ireland have announced a new research project to tackle the persistent gender gap in STEM education and...Continue Reading
Applications open for the 2025 Fidelity Investments Women in STEM Student Scholarship. A collaboration between financial services leader Fidelity Investments Ireland and Dublin City University is providing a programme of scholarships to address the persistent underrepresentation of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, both in the workplace and in university. Scholarship...Continue Reading
A newly commissioned work by Glasnevin-based artist John Nolan, Blurred Perceptions, was unveiled at an event this week in Dublin City University. The artwork hangs in a bright event space on the third floor of DCU Business School on the university’s Glasnevin campus. Blurred Perceptions is a celebration of colour, exploring how vivid yellows, reds...Continue Reading
The relationship between Dublin City University and AIB was celebrated at an event held in AIB Headquarters in Molesworth Street. 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)...Continue Reading
