CUA Newsletter No. 1, July 2021

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Introductory Issue

The CUA TU Journey In advance of the passing of the Technological Universities Act in 2018, the CUA built up its alliance via engagement in collaborative projects, sharing of knowledge, the formation of a strong project management structure and a work plan during the period 2012 – 2018. The agreement and subsequent passing of the TU Act in 2018 was the trigger for intensive CUA TU related activity from mid-2018 onwards.

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One notable example is the successful CUA collaborative project iNOTE developing digital capability which received funding of €2.84m from the HEA Innovation and Transformation Fund. The initial outcomes of this project (which runs to 2022) ensured the CUA was prepared to provide timely supports for staff and students in relation to emergency remote teaching following the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The partnerships and working relationships developed via the iNOTE project also served to support the CUA’s application under the Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Fund. In October 2020, the CUA won €12.4m for its Higher Education 4.0 project to further develop the agility and flexibility to deliver increased access to higher education.

WORKING TOGETHER TOWARDS A TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


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