Reflecting on a Busy Semester for Sectoral Engagement
The 2019 spring semester was a busy one for the National Forum. In addition to launching our new 2019-21 Strategy in April, the staff of the National Forum spent time…


The 2019 spring semester was a busy one for the National Forum. In addition to launching our new 2019-21 Strategy in April, the staff of the National Forum spent time…
All eligible higher education institutions have now nominated institutional leads for the Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement Funding in Higher Education 2019. The fund, with a total value…
The National Forum, in partnership with higher education institutions across the country and their representative bodies, will soon launch Ireland’s first national survey of the digital experiences of those who…
We are delighted to announce that the National Forum’s new Open Courses Professional Development Interface has been shortlisted for the Ireland eGovernment Awards 2019 in the Innovation Award category. This…
During the week of 8-12 July, the Director of the National Forum, Dr Terry Maguire, was invited to visit a number of locations in Portugal to share the ongoing work…
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TU Dublin is hosting the inaugural Student Sustainability Research Conference on 31 March 2026 at the East Quad, Grangegorman. This conference is an opportunity for students of all disciplines and levels of…
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The European Higher Education Area (EHEA) has launched a public consultation as part of the Monitoring the Fundamental Values of Higher Education (NewFAV2) project. The consultation seeks input from across…
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We are delighted to invite you to attend the 2026 HEA Health and Wellbeing Conference ‘Global Perspectives, Ireland Leadership: Transforming Healthy Campus Policy’, Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd April 2026, at the Law Society of…
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The Higher Education Authority will hold the third health and wellbeing conference ‘Global Perspectives, Ireland Leadership: Transforming Healthy Campus Policy’ on April 22nd at The Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin…
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A one-day, in-person symposium taking place on May 12th at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Athlone campus. Following the success of our inaugural EduXR25 symposium, partners from TUS,…
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On May 12th, Dublin City University (DCU) will host a showcase event to celebrate the impact of Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) at the university in recent years. At DCU, CBL is…
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The ATU 2025 DigitalEd Conference will take place on May 13th, 2026, with a theme of Future-Ready Universities: Sustainable Digital Practices and Pedagogical Uses of AI in Teaching and Learning.…
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A national event informing the strategic development of open education in teaching and learning across Ireland’s higher education sector Munster Technological University, Bishopstown Campus Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 10.00AM –…
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The ATU UDL Tertiary Education Conference will be held on Friday 29th May 2026, ATU Sligo Theme: Climbing the UDL Ladder: Building a Culture of Belonging in Tertiary Education Mark…
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The 25th EdTech conference takes place on Wednesday, 3 June and Thursday, 4 June 2026, at Dublin City University’s (DCU) historic St Patrick’s Campus, in Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland. Hosted by…
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