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CATAGEN Limited, a trailblazer in Net Zero technologies, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first company to submit a sample of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the newly established EU SAF Clearing House.

In a groundbreaking study, a collaborative team fitted a "shark fitbit" with an integrated camera to a 7-metre female basking shark in County Kerry,

Researchers from the School of Engineering, School of Natural Sciences, and Trinity Business School at Trinity have secured second place in the Science Foundation Ireland-Irish Aid Sustainable Development Goals Challenge, focused on SDG 13 (Climate Action).

We are delighted to announce that Professor Brian Caulfield of Trinity College Dublin has been appointed as an Associate Editor of the prestigious journal "Sustainable Cities and Society."

In a significant move set to transform the landscape of optical networks, Trinity College Dublin has announced the launch of the €1.3 million ‘Twilight’ project. This cutting-edge initiative aims to leverage digital twin technology to facilitate rapid and disruption-free advancements in optical networks

New data indicates that Irish peat soils cover 13% more area than previously estimated, making these updated peat soil maps essential for land use planning. Peat soils play a critical role in absorbing greenhouse gases (GHGs) and addressing some of the most significant environmental challenges in Ireland.

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Research Facility at Trinity College Dublin has found a new home with the official opening of SMBC Aviation Capital’s global headquarters at Fitzwilliam 28 in Dublin’s city centre. This facility, co-funded by Ryanair and Science Foundation Ireland, aims to support the sustainability of the aviation sector.

Today, Minister of State with special responsibility for Research and Development at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon T.D., announced a significant investment of €22.3 million in grant aid for 21 new research projects.

A group of Irish shark scientists will this September host OCEARCH, a US-based great white shark research non-profit, with the goal of documenting the first records of the famous species in Irish waters.

The Trinity Excellence in Teaching Awards 2024 honoured outstanding educators from across the university including academics from three E3 schools of Computer Science & Statistics, Engineering, and Natural Sciences, recognising their exceptional contributions to teaching and student development.

At the annual iCRAG Summit, the winners of the 2024 iCRAG Awards were celebrated in a grand ceremony attended by 100 iCRAG members. The event underscored the Centre’s commitment to recognising and fostering excellence in geoscience research and highlighted the achievements of its outstanding researchers.

E3 is excited to announce our active presence on both Twitter and LinkedIn, platforms where we share valuable insights, updates, and opportunities related to our innovative initiatives.

Hundreds of leaders from politics, policy, academia, and civil society across Ireland have converged for the Rethinking Growth Conference, a pivotal event aimed at redefining the role and nature of economic growth in Ireland. Held at Trinity College Dublin, the conference seeks to shift the focus from mere economic expansion to fostering a wellbeing economy that prioritizes the needs of people and the planet.

The study, published today in the journal Nanoscale, unveils for the first time how fluocerite, a rare mineral, rapidly forms and transforms into bastnäsite. The occurrence and origin of fluocerite in natural deposits were not fully understood, making it challenging for earth scientists to study this mineral in natural samples.

Abdulbaset Alazhare and Mairéad O Donnell from Trinity College Dublin are among the 21 Fulbright Irish awardees for 2024/25, honored this week at Iveagh House.

A new study led by Irish scientists has found giant Atlantic bluefin tuna are moving further north in response to marine heatwaves off the Irish coast.