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Research, information & support for collaboration across borders on the island of Ireland, Europe & beyond. Our S2@25 project is supported by #PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body. #crossborder #projects #research crossborder.ie
We are delighted that 'Women of the Borderlands: Gender, Conflict and Cross-Border Mobilities Along the UK/Irish Border' has been published in the Repository by @iqda-mu.bsky.social.
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📰 Like reading, listening, or learning? Libraries Ireland has 110,000 eBooks & eAudiobooks, and 7,000 eNewspapers & eMagazines. Plus 600 online eLearning courses and over 110 language courses for speakers of 30+ languages.
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Call for Papers – IHSA 2026 Conference at Maynooth University
The Irish History Students’ Association, with the support of the Department of History at Maynooth University, is delighted to announce the 77th Annual IHSA Conference, taking place on Saturday, 28 February 2026.
Annmarie O'Kane, Manager of the Border People project, is speaking at today's Shaping Our Digital Futures conference in Letterkenny today...
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Aidan Campbell, the CCBC's Research Programme Development Manager, attended the Transfrontier Euro-Institut Network (TEIN) annual assembly and conference in Girona Catalunya this week. TEIN members met with representatives of Generalitat de Catalunya & Diputació de Girona.
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#EURegionsWeek
Aodhán Connolly (NI Executive Office): Cross-border cooperation in Northern Ireland is a success story, but a fragile one. It works because people on both sides choose to make it work again & again.
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Windsor Framework report 'lays bare a baffling maze' that businesses face
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Day 2 at the SCoTENS annual conference - keynote from Dr Thomas Walsh (@maynoothuniversity.ie). Panel session discussion with Dr Derek Grant, Patrick Hickey, Dr Ciara O’Donnell, Dr Geraldine Parks, Prof Barbara Skinner & Sammy Taggart. Plus Doctoral student Clare Hogan won the Harry McMahon Award.
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Book your ticket now for the Centre for Community Archaeology and UAS’s 9th annual Discovery! 2025 conference on 7th and 8th November at www.qub.ac.uk/sites/uas/Co...
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Day 1 at the SCoTENS annual conference - Dr Pamela Cowan, SCoTENS co-Chair, welcomed delegates. Prof Viv Ellis spoke on "Profession, Identity and Agency: Authentic keywords for Teacher Education". Plus Paul Givan MLA (Education Minister NI) & Helen McEntee TD (Minister for Education and Youth ROI).
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Great to see images of Soroptimist International Dungannon Branch members at the recent SI Ireland Friendship Weekend in Castlebar. Soroptimists from across the island heard from Dr Mary McAleese, Master's Degree student Ava Jackson & Professor Rose Anne Kenny.
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Lesley-Anne Kinnon and Dr Betty Carlisle MBE, from Shankill Shared Women's Centre, with SEUPB Chief Executive Gina McIntyre (centre), pictured at the REGIOSTARS awards in Brussels.
Photo of the exterior of Shankill Shared Women's Centre in Belfast.
Congratulations to the PEACE-funded Shankill Shared Women’s Centre on winning the prestigious ‘A Europe Closer to Citizens’ category at this year’s REGIOSTARS awards ceremony in Brussels. Read more: www.seupb.eu/latest/news/shankill-shared-womens-centre-wins-prestigious-regiostars-award
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We were delighted to welcome a delegation of European Ambassadors to the UK to our Derry~Londonderry campus for a wide-ranging discussions regarding the expansion of the campus.
#WeAreUU | #DeliveringForDerry
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SSE Renewables Scholarship Fund
First-year #STEM students can apply for up to 50% of third-level education fees if studying at @ulsteruni.bsky.social, South West College & @nwrc.bsky.social. Open to students living in Tyrone, Derry-Londonderry, Fermanagh & Donegal.
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The @houseoflords.parliament.uk Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee has published its report on strengthening Northern Ireland's voice in the context of the #WindsorFramework, which includes evidence submitted by the Centre to the Committee's inquiry.
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🛳️✈️🚆 EU Entry/Exit System (EES)
European countries using the EES are introducing the system gradually at their external borders. This means that data collection will be gradually introduced at border crossing points with full implementation by 10 April 2026.
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Universities Ireland held its first-ever all-island conference at Queen’s University Belfast on Friday 10th October, marking a historic milestone in cross-border collaboration in higher education and research. The event brought together university leaders from across the island, including the two Technological Universities that are members of Universities Ireland: TU Dublin and Atlantic Technological University. The conference highlighted the vital role of higher education in driving social, cultural, and economic progress across the island of Ireland, north and south. Delegates shared insights on research collaboration, student mobility, skills development, and innovation, reaffirming the sector’s collective commitment to partnership and progress. Universities Ireland has confirmed its intention to establish an annual two-day conference, to be hosted each year in the Autumn by a member institution, ensuring sustained cooperation and dialogue between universities across the island. Following the conference, Universities Ireland has committed to: 1. Confirming that Universities Ireland will focus on the pursuit and delivery of strategic all-island initiatives to support education, research, and innovation. 2. Inviting all Technological Universities to become full members, expanding the collective voice of higher education. 3. Hosting an annual two-day conference, rotating among member universities. 4. Enhancing student mobility and academic exchange, north and south. 5. Expanding collaborative research and innovation initiatives tackling shared challenges such as skills, climate, AI, health, and digital transformation. 6. Developing agreed responses to regional and social needs, maximising universities’ civic impact. 7. Strengthening the forum’s strategic role in shaping higher education policy across the island. The member universities jointly call on both the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive to: 1. Remove financial and structural barrie…
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Photograph of Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland.
Photograph of James Lawless TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
Universities Ireland held its 'Collaborating for Change' conference in Belfast last week which focused on strengthening cross-border collaboration between universities. Members' calls to action for the Government of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Executive
➡️ universitiesireland.ie/universities...
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⏰ Our survey closes at midnight
We're encouraging community & voluntary groups & local authorities to respond to our quarterly survey. Responses will help us ensure the necessary conditions for North-South cooperation are maintained, & protect East-West relations.
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@benrosher.bsky.social and Aidan Campbell will analyse the findings of the 19th quarterly survey on the Conditions for North-South and East-West Cooperation.
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📽️ Watch their presentation on the last survey findings at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApBB...
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Preparations underway for the Universities Ireland conference dinner taking place in the Great Hall at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, ahead of tomorrow's conference.
Universities Ireland was founded in 2003 to promote and develop cooperation between institutions.
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Like reading? @librariesni.bsky.social has a Newspaper Library with newspapers on microfilm. Cross-border titles include: Derry People & Donegal News; Dundalk & Newry Express & Louth Observer; and Fermanagh News & Cavan, Leitrim, Monaghan & South Tyrone Advertiser.
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Community & voluntary groups and local authorities have been sharing their views on North-South & East-West cooperation. This is the 19th survey in the series. All responses are anonymised & we would like to hear from you by Friday 10 October.
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We're in @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social today at the BORDEX conference with representatives from the community and voluntary sector, and statutory agencies. The theme is fostering community safety and security. Part of the North South Research Programme with www.tudublin.ie. www.bordexproject.com
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Ulster Society for Irish Historical Studies Seminars, Autumn 2025 Seminars usually take place in hybrid format on Thursdays at 6pm. In person seminars are hosted in the Institute of Irish Studies, 27 University Square, Queen’s University Belfast. Please sign up to the Eventbrite for a link to the Teams meeting – these will be circulated to the USIHS mailing list and on the USIHS Bluesky. Thursday 16 October: Seán Ó Hoireabhárd (Maynooth University), When Ulster became Ulster and Meath became Meath: The divorce of the Northern and Southern Uí Néill in the Central Middle Ages Thursday 13 November: Bridget Keown (University of Pittsburgh), title TBD Please note this seminar will be online only and will take place at 7pm (GMT). Thursday 4 December: Henry Jefferies (UU), Irish women and the Reformation All are welcome to join us! If you would like to join the USIHS mailing list, please get in touch – details can be found on the USIHS website (www.usihs36.com)
This semester's seminar series will begin in a few weeks!
All are very welcome to join us in person (27 University Square, QUB) or online. For more information, stay tuned to the USIHS Bluesky or head to our website usihs36.com
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Excellent piece about @CCBSCrossBorder by @agendani - strengthening relationships across all of these islands.
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