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Trinity and Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute to advance 6G research

Researchers at the Research Ireland CONNECT Centre headquartered at Trinity have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Taiwan’s ITRI to explore joint research, experimentation and innovation in 6G and other advanced communications technologies.

8 Oct 2026

Innovation|Research|Science

Optogenetics – a link between the Nobel Prize, Trinity neuroscience, and understanding memory

Trinity's Prof. Tomás Ryan and his team were among the many neuroscientists around the world celebrating the success of Karl Deisseroth, who along with Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

8 Oct 2026

Health|Research|Science

President Catherine Connolly joins celebrations of 250 years of modern languages at Trinity

President Catherine Connolly visited Trinity yesterday to celebrate 250 years of the study and teaching of modern languages at the university.

9 Oct 2026

Arts|Culture|Research

Housing crisis threatens future of Irish as a community language in West Kerry

The housing crisis is threatening the sustainability of Irish as a community language in the West Kerry Gaeltacht, according to a new policy paper published today by researchers from Trinity's School of Social Work and Social Policy and School of Linguistics, Speech and Communication Sciences.

9 Oct 2026

Culture|Research|Society

Is bagairt í an géarchéim tithíochta don nGaelainn mar theanga phobail in Iarthar Dhuibhneach

Tá an géarchéim tithíochta ag bagairt ar inmharthanacht na Gaelainne mar theanga phobail i nGaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne de réir pháipéar polasaí nua a d’fhoilsigh taighdeoirí ó Choláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath, inniu.

9 Oct 2026

Culture|Research|Society

Experts examine how Ireland can strengthen resilience while driving growth during its EU Presidency

Against a backdrop of evolving cyber threats and expanding regulatory requirements, leaders from government, industry and European institutions gathered in Trinity to discuss how Ireland can strengthen cyber resilience while remaining an attractive location for investment and innovation.

9 Oct 2026

Business|EU Presidency|Innovation|Science

Insect Week 2026: Stand Tall for the Small

Trinity College Dublin is proud to be participating in Insect Week 2026, celebrating insects through education, research and engagement. Organised by the Royal Entomological Society and supported by partner organisations throughout Europe, Insect Week is an opportunity to take part in insect science, learn from experts and have fun.

18 Jun 2026

Sustainability

Humans bring gender bias to their interactions with AI – new study

Humans bring gender biases to their interactions with Artificial Intelligence, according to new research from Trinity and Ludwig-Maximilians Universität (LMU) Munich.

20 Nov 2025

Research|Society

CONNECT Centre awards over €500,000 to fund women-led STEAM research projects

Four awardees will now lead innovative projects with goals that range from improving the communications systems used by autonomous vehicles to creating eco-friendly options for powering wearable technologies.

7 Jan 2025

Awards and Funding|Innovation|Research|Sustainability

Societal inequality linked to reduced brain health in ageing and dementia

The study reveals a direct link between structural inequality—such as socioeconomic disparities measured by a country-level index (GINI)—and changes in brain structure and connectivity associated with aging and dementia.

30 Dec 2024

Health|Research|Society