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Professor Samson Shatashvili appointed to Balzan General Prize Committee

Professor Samson Shatashvili, University Chair of Natural Philosophy (1847) and Director of the Hamilton Mathematics Institute at Trinity, has been appointed a member of the Balzan General Prize Committee.

26 May 2026

Awards and Funding|Research|Science

Trinity trio elected Members of the Royal Irish Academy

The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) celebrated Admittance Day on Friday 22 May, where 29 newly elected Members were officially admitted to the Academy for their exceptional contributions to the sciences, humanities and social sciences, as well as to public service.

26 May 2026

Awards and Funding|Research|Science|Society

Trinity’s Cian Morgan wins 2026 Mary Mulvihill Award

Medical student Cian Morgan won the €2,000 top prize in the annual science media competition for third-level students, while Aoibheann Kearins, who has just completed a BA in Physics at Trinity, received a €500 judges’ highly commended award.

21 May 2026

Awards and Funding|Students

Creative Futures Forum explores future of creativity, AI and digital transformation

Participants collectively explored how artificial intelligence (AI), immersive technologies, and digital transformation are reshaping creativity, authorship, education, innovation, and the future of creative work.

21 May 2026

Arts|Business|Community

STEM PhD candidates collaborate at Intel Ireland

Twenty-Five PhD candidates from across Trinity’s Faculty of STEM recently visited the Intel Ireland campus in Leixlip, Co. Kildare, where they collaborated on a multi-disciplinary problem, took a site tour, and enjoyed a training session.

19 May 2026

Science|Students

Primary schools track air pollution and traffic using classroom sensors

Delivered through the Academy of the Near Future - a smart cities education initiative developed by Dublin City Council and CONNECT Centre, headquartered at Trinity - the programme gave primary school students an active role in shaping conversations around active travel, sustainability, and healthier cities.

15 May 2026

Community|Science|Students

Trinity marks 1st European Doctoral Day

Trinity celebrated the inaugural European Doctoral Day on Wednesday 13 May 2026 with students, academics, employers and policy makers joining an event exploring the theme of ‘Better Together: Amplifying research and innovation through collaboration’.

14 May 2026

Community|Research|Society

Smart Docklands funds four projects in biodiversity, accessibility, and community innovation

The newly funded pilot projects will enable another cohort of innovators to tackle some of Dublin Docklands’ urban challenges.

8 May 2026

Awards and Funding|Community|Environment|Innovation

Trinity researchers engage students with sustainable aviation initiatives at Dublin Newton Room

The Dublin Newton Room is a mobile, state-of-the-art classroom, which will deliver hands-on STEM workshops to local students over the next three weeks, strengthening links between industry, academia and the public.

7 May 2026

Environment|Research|Science|Students|Sustainability

Trinity Knowledge Exchange (KnEx) hosts global medtech leaders

KnEx recently welcomed leading figures from across the global medical technology sector as part of its ongoing collaboration with MedTech Innovator, the world’s largest accelerator for medical device, digital health, and diagnostics companies.

5 May 2026

Health|Innovation|Research|Science