HEA Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Spotlight Series
Showcasing initiatives across higher education in Ireland with institutions sharing approaches to embedding ESD within and across disciplines.


Showcasing initiatives across higher education in Ireland with institutions sharing approaches to embedding ESD within and across disciplines.
On 11 December 2025, the Higher Education Authority will host a full-day event to bring together leaders, educators, researchers, policymakers, and others supporting teaching and learning. You can register your interest in the conference by completing the form: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/conference/ We will contact you when registration opens. Further details to follow.
Ongoing developments such as the rise of artificial intelligence, changing demographics, labour market demands and learning needs, as well as larger-scale societal shifts towards a knowledge economy have spurred reflections on how higher education can safeguard its fitness-for-purpose and relevance in the future. These reflections, in turn, have repeatedly pointed to a need for more…