Leru
The League of European Research Universities (LERU) is a network of 23 leading research universities that are located in 12 European countries. LERU is a respected voice in the European Higher Education Area and is committed to upholding sound conditions for research, especially basic research, and teaching.
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin has been a member of this prestigious network since February 2017 and contributes to its numerous working groups in a variety of ways.
An overview of Trinity's involvement can be found below.
Policy Groups
| LERU Group | Trinity participant(s) |
|---|---|
| RA – Rectors’ Assembly | Provost, Dr Linda Doyle |
| BIOM – Biomedicine/Life Sciences | Dean of Health Sciences, Prof Brian O’Connell |
| DOCT – Doctoral Studies | Dean of Graduate Studies, Prof Martine Smith |
| ENTE – Enterprise & Innovation | Director of Trinity Research & Innovation, Mr Leonard Hobbs |
| ERPM – European Research Project Managers | Associate Director - European Engagement, Ms Doris Alexander |
| INFO – Information & Open Access | Librarian & College Archivist, Ms Helen Shenton |
| LEAR – Teaching & Learning | Vice-Provost / Chief Academic Officer, Prof Orla Sheils |
| Digital Education | Prof Tim Savage, School of Computer Science & Statistics |
| NATU – Natural Sciences | Dean of Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Prof Sylvia Draper |
| RESE – Research | Dean of Research, Prof Wolfgang Schmitt |
| INTE - Research Integrity | Associate Dean of Research, Prof Maria Brenner Senior Dean, Prof Eoin O’Sullivan |
| CARE - Careers of Researchers & Human Resources | Director of Human Resources, Ms Antoinette Quinn |
| Equality, Diversity & Inclusion | Associate Vice Provost for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Prof Lorraine Leeson |
| SSHU – Social Sciences & Humanities | Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Prof Gail McElroy |
Thematic Groups
| LERU Group | Trinity participant(s) |
|---|---|
| ALUM – Alumni | Director of Alumni, Ms Jennifer Taaffe |
| CHAR – Charitable Funding | Director of Campaigns, Ms Kate Bond |
| ANIM – Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes | Prof Mark Cunningham, School of Medicine |
| CRIM – Crime & Social Control | Prof Mary Rogan, School of Law |
| ETHI – Ethics | Prof Linda Hogan, School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies |
| LAW – Law | Head of School of Law, Prof Caoimhín MacMaoláin |
| THRS – Theology & Religion Studies | Head of School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies, Prof Siobhán Garrigan |
Network Groups
| LERU Group | Trinity participant(s) |
|---|---|
| COMM – Directors of Communications | Director of Public Affairs & Communications, Mr Tom Molloy |
| SON – Senior Officers’ Network | Primary contact person for LERU at Trinity College Dublin – Director of the Provost’s Office, Mr Shane Collins |
LERU Ad Hoc Groups
| LERU Group | Trinity participant(s) |
|---|---|
| Open Science Ambassadors | Associate Dean of Research, Prof Immo Warntjes |
| Sustainability | Vice President for Biodiversity & Climate Action, Prof Jane Stout |
| KS&FI - Knowledge Security & Finance Interference | Prof Pádraig Carmody, School of Natural Sciences & Trinity Director of CHARM-EU |
| Dual Use | Research Project Officer, TR&I, Dr Gillian Marmelstein Head of Research Contracts, TR&I, Ms Mary Tracey Technology Transfer Case Manager, TR&I, Dr John Whelan |
| LERU Nagoya Protocol | Licensing Manager, TR&I, Dr Samantha Williams Prof Aiden Corvin, School of Medicine |