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Trinity researcher to develop advanced AI-guided conflict prevention tools

Thomas Chadefaux, Professor in Political Science in Trinity’s School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, has secured European Research Council Proof of Concept funding to develop tools that will bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world conflict prevention.

27 Jan 2026

Awards and Funding|Innovation|Research|Society

Trinity geneticists seek new treatments for devastating childhood dementia

European Rare Diseases Research Alliance funding of €440,000 will allow the team to seek new treatments for Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, an ultra-rare, deadly, inherited disorder where the body can't properly break down fats and sugars.

27 Jan 2026

Health|Research|Science

What can philosophy teach us about power, wealth, science, and emotion?

Trinity’s popular Philosophy Today series returns for 2026 with six public lectures asking how philosophy can help us make sense of today’s world.

25 Jan 2026

Research|Society

Minister O'Brien visits Trinity College Dublin SAF Research Facility at SMBC Aviation Capital Headquarters

Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien visited the Trinity College Dublin Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Research Facility at SMBC Aviation Capital's headquarters in Dublin earlier this week.

21 Jan 2026

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Food & drink in sixteenth-century Ireland explored in FoodCult lecture series at Dublin Castle

Trinity’s FoodCult research project is partnering with Dublin Castle to present a six-part public lecture series in February, exploring how food and drink shaped everyday life, social relationships, and authority in sixteenth-century Ireland.

21 Jan 2026

Culture|Research