Department of Further and Higher Education
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🇯🇵On day 2 of his trip, Minister @lawlessj visited RIKEN, Japan’s largest basic & applied science #research centre & home to the world’s fastest supercomputer, FUGAKU. 🌎Ireland’s aim is to emulate this infrastructure to ensure continued #competitiveness @IrishEmbJapan

🇯🇵 Minister @lawlessj is busy in Japan building #innovation & #research connections & promoting Ireland as a location for international #collaboration - esp. in the face of global challenges 👀 Take a look at who he’s meeting … tinyurl.com/4sayn388 @dfatirl @IrishEmbJapan




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Take a look at what @lawlessj has been doing this week to advance #research, #AI and #innovation. If you’re interested in Ireland’s bid to attract international research talent, check out researchireland.ie/funding/global… @Researchirel @EUCouncil @eu2025dk
📢A recruitment drive has been started by @lawlessj to attract outstanding international research leaders to Ireland. 💻 Interested applicants are encouraged to begin their application without delay. Apply now: researchireland.ie/funding/global… @Researchirel
Minister @lawlessj attended the Informal Meeting of EU R&I Ministers in Copenhagen. Important discussions on the role of R&I in supporting Europe’s competitiveness and prosperity, including the development of critical technologies and the proposals for the next EU budget.


IRELAND TO JOIN CERN IN AUTUMN Ireland will join @CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, as an Associate Member in October after Cabinet today approved the final steps. 🔗gov.ie/en/department-…



Wrap-up of the week from Minister @lawlessj.
📽️Take a look at some of the highlights of this week’s Education Indicators report. Minister @lawlessj said: “It is heartening to see evidence of a continued appetite for learning, whether in higher education, further education, or in an apprenticeship”. 🔗gov.ie/en/department-…
Minister James Lawless, DFHERIS, received a warm welcome at National College of Ireland today, greeted by Professor @ginaquin, President; Brendan McGinty, Chair of NCI’s Governing Body; and Dr @DeirdreGiblin1, visiting the new Play Lab and meeting some Home Visitors.
Minister @lawlessj is before the Oireachtas Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science this afternoon where he will be discussing the estimates for the Department. You can watch the proceedings live: oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-…
Minister @lawlessj and Minister @MarianHarkin are in the Dáil tonight, taking parliamentary questions on Further and Higher Education. You can watch the Dáil proceedings live here: oir.ie/0a4ff4f
Yesterday, the National Skills Council, chaired by Kevin Marshall hosted a stakeholder event to launch its inaugural publication and accompanying advice to Government on skills priorities. Find out more and download the publication here: gov.ie/en/department-… @IDAIRELAND
Minister @lawlessj met with @Meta officials at the Dublin campus as part of an ongoing conversation with enterprise around how skills can drive innovation and economic growth.
Minister @lawlessj has announced the commencement of construction of 5 new buildings across multiple campuses, which are being delivered by Public Private Partnership (PPP), having turned the sod on the largest of the projects in @SETUIreland.
Minister @MarianHarkin attended the ‘Literacy Changing Lives’ showcase event recently, announcing the allocation of more than €1 million in funding to projects across Ireland supporting adults with literacy, numeracy, digital and financial literacy needs. @SOLASFET
Expressions of interest are being sought from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill three vacancies on the Board of Directors of @SkillnetIreland. ℹ️ For more details: gov.ie/en/department-…

Minister @lawlessj has today announced €34m in funding for the creation of a new @Researchirel ‘Accelerating Research to Commercialisation’ (ARC) Hub for HealthTech. @EUfundsIreland @NWAssembly #EUinmyRegion
Tyndall was proud to welcome James Lawless, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science this week to launch our 2024 Annual Report, highlighting our role in hosting 3 of 5 European Chips JU Pilot Lines. 🔗 bit.ly/40pUqvR #PilotLines