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MU hosts June Virtual Open Day on Saturday 26 June
Maynooth University is hosting a Virtual Open Day for prospective students on Saturday, 26th June, from 10am – 3pm, featuring live Q&A discussions and presentations on third-level courses, live webinars and virtual tours of Ireland’s fastest growing university.
Monday, 21 June 2021
Maynooth University partners in major project awarded €7.3 million under Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund
Landmark project represents the first large scale collaboration on quantum computing in Ireland
Saturday, 07 December 2019
Maynooth student receives prestigious Eda Sagarra Medal of Excellence from the Irish Research Council
Maynooth research looks at how cultural processes influence climate change perspectives and responses. The IRC awards celebrate those working in academia, industry, civic society or the public sector
Wednesday, 04 December 2019
Seán Kyne, Minister for the Gaeltacht, announces funding for TEG examinations
Maoiniú fógartha Seán Kyne, Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta, do scrúduithe TEG
Monday, 18 November 2019
Maynooth University shortlisted for gradireland Higher Education Awards 2020
Maynooth University is delighted that two of its programmes have been shortlisted for the gradireland Higher Education Awards 2020.
Monday, 18 November 2019
Maynooth University to lead €21 million European Commission funded SHAPES health research project – the largest ever Horizon 2020 health grant led by an Irish university
Maynooth is one of 36 partners across 14 European countries in the SHAPES consortium The SHAPES acronym stands for Smart and Healthy Ageing through People Engaging in supportive Systems and aims to foster a positive approach to ageing
Monday, 11 November 2019
Two Athena SWAN Bronze Awards presented to Maynooth University
Two departments at Maynooth University, Biology and Geography, received Athena SWAN Bronze Department Awards at a ceremony hosted by the Royal College of Surgeons. The awards were presented to each department by the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD.
Monday, 04 November 2019
Maynooth University officially launches the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research
Maynooth University has announced the launch of the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research. The institute, which is located on the university’s campus, takes a uniquely integrated approach to address some of the major health problems of today, including obesity and antimicrobial resistance, as well as researching many chronic inflammatory diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.
Friday, 25 October 2019
Award-winning Turkish writer Ece Temelkuran delivers the Dean’s Lecture
Award-winning Turkish writer and political thinker, Ece Temelkuran delivered the Dean’s Lecture as part of Research Week at Maynooth University.
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Maynooth University among six research projects awarded €25m through SFI Programme
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, today announced a €25m Government investment through the Science Foundation Ireland Research Infrastructure Programme as part of Future Jobs Ireland.
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
InSPIREurope at Maynooth University supports scholars at risk of persecution
A new EU-funded initiative to support researchers at risk was today launched by ten European partners at Maynooth University, Ireland. The initiative, InSPIREurope, is a Europe-wide alliance for researchers who are at risk due to discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence.
Monday, 14 October 2019