Centre for Cross Border Cooperation

Could you be our Engagement Officer? You'll have an Honours Degree or equivalent AND 2 years' experience OR 5 years' experience, advice sector knowledge, experience of organising meetings and excellent interpersonal skills. Apply by 9am on 19 March -crossborder.ie/news/engagemen…

Are you aged 18–34 and living in Ireland or Northern Ireland? We are holding a focus group in Dublin on 30 March to hear your perspectives on topics such as trust, values and global influence. Find out more and register your interest by 17 March (23.59): ow.ly/fF4650Yr61k

SERC students Gia Francesca McCormick and Caitlin Wilson have been selected for the prestigious Washington Ireland Program Academy 2026. ow.ly/W4mr50Ytq2p #BetterOffAtSERC

@CharmainNIRWN, thanks for sharing.

New week... new job? We're hiring an Engagement Officer for the #PEACEPLUS-funded Border People FLOW project: • full-time, 3-year contract • excellent retirement benefits plan • hybrid working arrangements • excellent holiday entitlement crossborder.ie/news/engagemen… @SEUPB

We @CCBSCrossBorder welcome many of the commitments made in the 🇮🇪 🇬🇧 Joint Statement following today's summit. In particular, given the work undertaken on this issue by our @BorderPeople project, we look forward to progress being made to facilitate cross-border hybrid working.

Through Shared Prosperity, Shared Seas and Shared Ties, we will nurture our vibrant economies, protect our seas, and strengthen our friendships and partnerships for the generations to come. Joint Statement Taoiseach Micheál Martin & UK PM Keir Starmer: gov.ie/en/department-…

At last week's @Adhoc_NSEW meeting, members discussed opportunities & challenges facing organisations working on a cross‑border basis across the island of Ireland - including the Windsor Framework, the New Common Charter, & the Bridge2Brussels initiative. crossborder.ie/news/25525-2/

The Port of Cork Company and Belfast Harbour Commissioners have signed a historic 10-year Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation on offshore wind development and cruise tourism across the island of Ireland. As the island’s two largest cruise ports, Cork and Belfast will collaborate on major infrastructure, green innovation and digital transformation to support the offshore wind supply chain and enhance the cruise passenger experience. Together, the ports aim to strengthen their role as drivers of economic growth and sustainable maritime development across the island.

S2@25 research "Lambeg drumming had never been written down… we got a musicologist to write it up and we actually developed a qualification, accredited by OCN… [and] 80 kids got certificates… that makes a difference" - @UlsterScotsAgen stakeholder @25-Full-Collective-Impacts-Report.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">crossborder.ie/newsite/wp-con…

The Co-operation with Northern Ireland Scheme is now open for applications. Closing date: 2 April 2026. Tá an Scéim um Chomhoibriú le Tuaisceart na hÉireann oscailte d’iarratais anois. Dáta deiridh: 2 Aibreán 2026. 🔗 bit.ly/40O97so

Consultation response @antsoares67 and @AidantCampbell have submitted a response on the EU Skills Portability Initiative. The response welcomes the broad proposals & the improved transparency of skills, qualifications, & digitalisation. crossborder.ie/reports/respon… @EU_Commission

Looking for a new opportunity? The Engagement Officer post involves • convening meetings • expanding membership of the network • developing a training programme • overseeing a discussion forum & • monitoring project activities. Apply by 19 March: crossborder.ie/news/engagemen…

Could your community group benefit from a grant of €10,000-€100,000? Managed by the @SEUPB, the Change Maker Funding Programme will be delivered by @pobal, with @cooperationirl, @ruralaction_ni and @east_border providing support to applicants. seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan…

The Irish children's laureate says reading has lots of benefits and can even make children happier. We spoke to some young readers and writers for World Book Day. bbc.in/4czursZ

Community Partnership Fund: a £1 million grant will strengthen & empower NI’s voluntary sector & grassroots community organisations by engaging the underserved, building networks, creating networking opportunities fostering ambition & navigating funding. gov.uk/government/new…

The Border Region Manufacturing Cluster (BORMAC) has embarked on a regionally-focused assignment to investigate recruitment and retention trends for companies - gathering insights that are unique to the geographies while offering solutions to businesses. cpl.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4U…

Save the date: Thursday 17 September 🗓️ The theme of this year's CCBC Annual Conference is "Creating, strengthening and retaining talent on the island of Ireland: Cross-border push and pull factors". ⏰ 08:30 📌 Ballymascanlon Hotel #conference #research #networking #programme

We’re pleased to announce the signing of an MoU between the @ieBritish and @artscouncil_ie strengthening the Ireland-Northern Ireland relationship through arts festivals. Delivered through the #CONNECT project, which is supported by #PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the @SEUPB

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