Innovation Academy

We're delighted to announce a groundbreaking collaboration between UCD Innovation Academy, @CeADARIreland -Ireland's national centre for Artificial Intelligence, and @exl_service, a leading data analytics and digital solutions company that has recently established a HQ in Dublin.

Day 1 of the #AICRIstart Innovation Workshop with our brilliant PhD students and postdoctoral fellows with @UCD_Innovators is complete! 💡 It was fantastic to meet in person, share ideas, and kick-start discussions and have some fun along the way! Using design thinking, the teams are diving deep into creative solutions—watch this space for what’s next! Onward to Day 2! @hea_irl #NSRP #InnovationWorkshop #DesignThinking @caoimbhie @KalsiShannon @rafsanlab @S_Flanagan1 @AbhaGup52009697 @WaterfordMafia @metinyazar @abhi_NUIG21

Day 2 of @UCD_Innovators. Today is all about turning ideas into actionable solutions. 👏 Prototyping is well on the way! #AICRIstart PhD’s and Postdocs exploring hands-on creativity and innovative problem-solving techniques. #NSRP #NorthSouthResearchProgramme @hea_irl @AbhaGup52009697 @abhi_NUIG21 @sophie_carlin4 @KalsiShannon @S_Flanagan1 @metinyazar @abhi_NUIG21 @caoimbhie

🗣️Calling all recent graduates! Another great research opportunity. Three year funded PhD opportunity with the Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme looking at a systems based approach to water quality. 💦 📍Students can be based in UCD or Teagasc (Athenry or Johnstown Castle) 🔑 2.1 degree & full drivers license 🚗 🗓️Closing date is 9th December at 5pm. ✍️Submit CV and cover letter to Michele.McCormack@teagasc.ie. ℹ️ Full information in the job description below 👇

🔔 Webinar Alert: #Sustainable #Business: Building a Brighter Future 🌍 Join Dr. Thomas Macagno, Director of UCD's MSc in Design Thinking for #Sustainability, to explore how businesses can drive meaningful change. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3OcTTqv #UCD #Webinar

Last week we participated in @UCD_Innovators hackathon to find 10 students to represent UCD in a tri-continental competition in @NotreDame next March. With our thanks to the Innovation Academy - and our congratulations and best wishes to the winners (listed on video)! #SDGsIRL

Loving the enthusiasm and powerful messaging for climate action from the students of @Vietnam National University, Hanoi! Let’s save our planet… YES LET’S!!

🇻🇳🇮🇪 #UCDInnovationAcademy team at VNU Hanoi for Phase 4 (Climate Action 🌍) of our Irish Aid-funded exchange! Thanks to Sean Farrell from the Irish Embassy, Dr. Anh Thu, and Dr. Phouvong Phimmakong for joining us. #ClimateAction #IrishAid #GlobalCollaboration @ucddublin

With 23M students across 53K schools, Vietnam’s Minister Son is a busy man! 🇻🇳📚 Grateful to meet him, hear about his #education reforms, and thank him for years of support under the #IrishAid Vietnam-Ireland Bilateral Exchange 🇮🇪🌍 #Vietnam #Collaboration #UCD @irlembvietnam

🇮🇪 Teaching developer students at University College Dublin how to launch their own L1 on Avalanche 🔺 Thanks @karltimmins for hosting the workshop, @ReihillShweta for organizing & @ucddublin for having us. Looking forward to visiting more Universities in Ireland 🇮🇪

🚀 A fantastic evening launching the UCD MakerSpace Residency Programme! Over 8 weeks, students will collaborate using #3Dprinting, #VR, and #AR to tackle #UCD campus challenges. Each team receives €1,000 to innovate #Makerspace #Universitycollegedublin #Tech @ucddublin #STEM

🎉 Huge Congrats to Alan Morgan winning the 2024 European Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year in Higher Ed at the #TripleEAwards during the #ACEEU Conference in Lisbon! 🏆✨ Proud to have you at #UCD Innovation Academy! 🙌💡 #Leadership #HigherEd #Entrepreneurship #Innovation

Congratulations to Alan Morgan of UCD Innovation Academy @UCD_Innovators who won the Entrepreneurial Leader Award at the @ACEEU_org Triple E Awards, held at @NOVAunl in Lisbon. Parabéns!

#UCD #PhD Students—Last Chance! 🚨 Register for UCD Innovation Academy’s Level 5 modules (5 ECTS) by Friday, 20th Sept at 5 PM💡 Autumn, Spring & Summer modules in online & in-person formats. 🔗 Register bit.ly/4e6Z9Hx #PhDLife #UCDPhD #InnovationAcademy #university

Brilliant win for @ucdadastracadmy elite athlete and @ucd_sphpss graduate Ciara Mageean!

Only two weeks to go until the Dóchas Annual Conference 2024, proudly supported by the UCD Innovation Academy @UCD_Innovators Tickets are selling fast. Get yours now to avoid disappointment! #Dóchasat50 #SustainableInnovation #ClimateAction

#UCD #universitycollegedublin #msc #innovation #creativity #research #thesis #communication #ucdinnovationacademy #UCDIA #ucdmasters #ucdphd #student #entrepreneurship #designthinking

Calling all #UCD #PhD or #Masters students! Ready to supercharge your summer trimester with a UCD Innovation Academy elective? 👀 Limited places. Secure your spot and email innovation.academy@ucd.ie with permission from your school/supervisor. Learn More bit.ly/3I6E5mN

Great morning spent @UCD_Innovators listening to projects on sustainability ranging from waste management to economic sustainability to biodiversity! @AirfieldEstate were happy to take part and gained a lot from the students in return. #Sustainable and #practical #education.

Huge thanks to staff @hcetss for engaging in our planning day @UCD_Innovators. Very grateful to @econrachel @SchoolofEdUCD for her words of wisdom & @morgan_alan and Rosie for bringing it all together. Powerful day of professional learning. @EducateTogether @MHJPHeffernan