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Trinity welcomes EU Startups Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva

The EU Commissioner met with members of the Trinity Entrepreneurial Society, a student society that runs start-up competitions and an incubator, and which had issued an invitation to Trinity to her.

13 Oct 2026

Community|EU Presidency|Innovation|Students

From quantum computers to earthquake detection: global experts explore future of optical communications

A three-day summer school brought together researchers, students and industry experts to examine the technologies shaping future communications networks.

13 Oct 2026

Innovation|Research|Science

Leading mathematicians gather in Trinity to examine new Ai-generated mathematical proof

By remarkable coincidence, leading international mathematicians gathered at Trinity’s Hamilton Mathematics Institute (HMI) for a workshop planned long before OpenAI’s announcement and are already examining and simplifying the newly proposed proof. The workshop was organised to study the mathematical structures underlying the Deligne–Drinfeld conjecture, making the timing of the announcement particularly remarkable.

15 Oct 2026

Research|Science

Trinity researchers develop pioneering new medicine for atopic dermatitis

Sitryx Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company co-founded by Trinity’s Professor Luke O’Neill has just announced positive results in a clinical trial of a new treatment for the inflammatory skin disease atopic dermatitis, which is commonly known as eczema.

15 Oct 2026

Health|Innovation|Research|Science

Trinity chair warns politicians that universities are "on a very real cliff-edge"

"The harsh reality is that State funding per student is now over 30% lower in real terms than in 2008. This country ranks 36th out of 37 OECD countries for investment in higher education as a share of GDP."

15 Oct 2026

Awards and Funding|Community|Society|Students

Trinity to open as normal on Wednesday 21 October

The Commencements (graduations) that had been originally planned for that day, and were moved to 19 October, will take place on 19 October, as previously communicated.

16 Oct 2026

Business|Society|Students

Trinity Business School hosts discussions on digital skills and inclusive talent development

Employers, policymakers and educators gathered at Trinity Business School to explore how Europe can strengthen digital skills, widen access to digital careers and support a workforce adapting to AI.

19 Oct 2026

Business|EU Presidency|Research

Language testing for citizenship: more demands on already stretched English teaching

Chelsea Whittaker, School of Education, writes in The Conversation about proposals in Ireland which could see people applying for citizenship required to demonstrate language proficiency as part of the naturalisation process.

21 Oct 2026

Research|Society

Ó Lilliput go dtí an Seomra Fada: Comóradh 300 bliain Choláiste na Tríonóide ar Gulliver’s Travels

Tá ceiliúradh ar chothrom lae 300 bliain ó foilsíodh Gulliver’s Travels á dhéanamh ag Coláiste na Tríonóide le taispeántas i Seomra Fada na Sean-Leabharlainne ina léirítear an scéal iontach a bhaineann le ceann de na saothair litríochta is iomráití ar domhan.

21 Oct 2026

Culture|Research

Trinity student awarded 2026 Hamilton Prize in Mathematics

Artem Tarasenko, who is studying theoretical physics, received the 2026 Hamilton Prize in Mathematics last week as part of the Royal Irish Academy’s annual Hamilton Day celebration.

21 Oct 2026

Awards and Funding|Research|Science|Students