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Three Irish universities launch Embark Fund
Pictured Dr Cliodhna Murphy, lecturer in Law, Philip Berman, Chairman of Places of Sanctuary Ireland and Prof Philip Nolan, President of Maynooth University
Maynooth University recognised as a University of Sanctuary
Maynooth University has been officially designated as a University of Sanctuary in recognition of its initiatives to promote a culture of welcome for refugees, asylums seekers and other migrants into the community. Sanctuary universities have a demonstrated commitment to welcoming asylum seekers and re f u g e e s o n t o t h e i r c a m p u s
through initiatives including bursary and scholarship schemes, and adopting strategies to integrate them into their community. The university marked its designation by bringing together poets, students, academics, journalists and civil society actors to discuss the meaning of Ireland as a place of sanctuary. The event heard a call for an end to direct provision.
TECHNOLOGICAL University Dublin, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Trinity College Dublin have launched the Embark Fund, a pilot programme to support the development of early-stage commercialisation projects. The fund is available to researchers in TU Dublin, TCD and RCSI providing of up to €15,000 over four months to support the development of early-stage commercialisation projects. At this stage, the ideas may be ready to apply for further funding from, for example, the Enterprise Ireland Commercial Feasibility Fund or Commercialisation Fund, or other sources of proof-of-concept funding. On a long-term basis, the Embark Fund to encourage more researchers to engage in commercialisation and spin-out creation and create a shorter path to market.
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