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Professor Samson Shatashvili appointed to Balzan General Prize Committee

Professor Samson Shatashvili, University Chair of Natural Philosophy (1847) and Director of the Hamilton Mathematics Institute at Trinity, has been appointed a member of the Balzan General Prize Committee.

26 May 2026

Awards and Funding|Research|Science

Trinity trio elected Members of the Royal Irish Academy

The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) celebrated Admittance Day on Friday 22 May, where 29 newly elected Members were officially admitted to the Academy for their exceptional contributions to the sciences, humanities and social sciences, as well as to public service.

26 May 2026

Awards and Funding|Research|Science|Society

Immune system overreaction linked to deadly flu in pregnancy

Researchers have discovered why influenza can lead to life-threatening complications during pregnancy.

19 May 2026

Health|Research|Science

STEM PhD candidates collaborate at Intel Ireland

Twenty-Five PhD candidates from across Trinity’s Faculty of STEM recently visited the Intel Ireland campus in Leixlip, Co. Kildare, where they collaborated on a multi-disciplinary problem, took a site tour, and enjoyed a training session.

19 May 2026

Science|Students

Big AI’s control of narrative and regulation poses significant threat to rule of law

New research led by Trinity College Dublin’s AI Accountability Lab pinpoints the growing threat posed by the influence AI companies have over the rule of law, and people's lives, as well as outlining how society can stem the tide.

18 May 2026

Research|Science|Society

Primary schools track air pollution and traffic using classroom sensors

Delivered through the Academy of the Near Future - a smart cities education initiative developed by Dublin City Council and CONNECT Centre, headquartered at Trinity - the programme gave primary school students an active role in shaping conversations around active travel, sustainability, and healthier cities.

15 May 2026

Community|Science|Students

Trinity joins European Quantum Academy

Trinity, as a key Irish partner, has joined the newly funded European Quantum Academy (EQA). This major pan-European initiative is designed to strengthen Europe’s quantum education, skills and workforce pipeline.

15 May 2026

Awards and Funding|Research|Science|Students

Trinity researchers engage students with sustainable aviation initiatives at Dublin Newton Room

The Dublin Newton Room is a mobile, state-of-the-art classroom, which will deliver hands-on STEM workshops to local students over the next three weeks, strengthening links between industry, academia and the public.

7 May 2026

Environment|Research|Science|Students|Sustainability

Bee more specific! New radar tech could revolutionise how we identify and track the world’s key pollinators

Scientists from Trinity and Technical University of Denmark have developed a new radar-based technique that could address a critical gap in global conservation efforts, by transforming how we identify and track the insects that are actually responsible for pollinating plants.

6 May 2026

Environment|Innovation|Research|Science|Sustainability

Trinity Knowledge Exchange (KnEx) hosts global medtech leaders

KnEx recently welcomed leading figures from across the global medical technology sector as part of its ongoing collaboration with MedTech Innovator, the world’s largest accelerator for medical device, digital health, and diagnostics companies.

5 May 2026

Health|Innovation|Research|Science