One of the major successes of the Shaping the Future campaign so far, in 2016 construction commenced on the development of our new €14 million Student Centre to significantly enhance the on-campus experience for students at DCU. The new DCU Student Centre will be an iconic building at the heart of our Glasnevin campus where...Continue Reading
The GAA has always been at the heart of Irish life. In a unique partnership, DCU will join with the GAA to develop Gaelic games at national level by establishing the GAA Education and Research Institute. The Institute will serve as a hub for research, innovation and education in areas such as player well-being, performance...Continue Reading
At DCU, we are committed to enabling talented young men and women to excel in both academic and sporting fields, and to making a positive impact on the future of Irish sport. Driven by a highly skilled team, the DCU Bank of Ireland Sports Academy promotes, supports and coaches students participating in Gaelic games and...Continue Reading
Large numbers of first, second and third generations of the Irish diaspora are enthusiastic about learning the Irish language. Leveraging our recognised expertise in e-learning technology, DCU will make Irish language learning accessible to everyone, anywhere in the world. Through this unique and innovative programme, participants will be able to progress from beginner level to...Continue Reading
The pace of technological change is rapid and we must continuously innovate to teach and prepare students for tomorrow, today. Our Learning Futures Labs will use technological advances to move our students’ learning environment away from traditional lecture halls. Instead, we will develop classrooms with modern flexible furniture and the latest digital technology to foster...Continue Reading
This project will further the enhancement of DCU’s research centre for STEM education, an internationally recognised multidisciplinary team across DCU’s new Institute of Education and the Faculty of Science and Health. Led by a new Chair of STEM education, the project will establish new teaching labs, equipped to provide a state of the art teaching...Continue Reading
At DCU, we are committed to maintaining and building our competitive position in terms of academic excellence and our international research profile. The Leaders in Knowledge Creation project enables us to attract and retain the best academic talent through promotion, retention and strategic appointments. Since the launch of Shaping the Future in October 2015, our...Continue Reading
As the world’s most populous country with a population of 1.3 billion people, and the world’s fastest growing large economy, with GDP growth of 7% in 2016, India has emerged as a global and regional power. Yet Ireland and Europe lack a knowledge base which is critical for future strategic engagement with the country. Through...Continue Reading
Launched by Hilary Clinton in 2012, DCU’s Institute for International Conflict Resolution and Reconstruction has played an active and widely respected role in supporting the Northern Ireland peace process and in bringing the lessons from the Irish peace process to other regions in conflict, working with DCU’s leading experts on these regions to ensure that...Continue Reading
Our future prosperity and the quality of our shared society rely heavily on the quality of our education system. DCU’s Institute of Education is the first faculty of education in an Irish university, created in 2016 following the incorporation of St Patrick’s College Drumcondra, Mater Dei Institute of Education and the Church of Ireland College...Continue Reading
