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Increasing plant diversity in agricultural grasslands boosts yields, reducing reliance on fertiliser
Higher plant diversity in agricultural grasslands increases yields with lower inputs of nitrogen fertiliser. That is the headline finding of a landmark, international study led by Trinity that paints a promising picture for more sustainable agriculture.
4 Dec 2025
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Enterprise Ireland backs new AI-powered ed-tech spinout, Meso
Meso, a spinout company from the Research Ireland ADAPT Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology at Trinity, has designed a solution to ease teacher workload.
4 Dec 2025
Awards and Funding|Research
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World’s first film in ancient Sumerian released by Trinity filmmakers
The short film starring Trinity students and directed by Prof Martin Worthington is available on YouTube with subtitles in 27 languages including Irish, Arabic, Mandarin and Hungarian.
4 Dec 2025
Culture|Research|Society
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New €31.6 million ARC Hub for Therapeutics to turn breakthrough Irish research into therapies and companies
The ARC Hub for Therapeutics, a new national research initiative dedicated to fast-tracking biomedical innovation into real-world therapies and companies, was officially launched today at Trinity.
3 Dec 2025
Awards and Funding|Health|Innovation|Research|Science
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The Eddie Jordan Foundation to Support Formula Trinity
Cleavon Castelino, Team Advisor of Formula Trinity, said: "The Eddie Jordan Foundation’s involvement gives our students access to expertise and opportunities that are genuinely transformative. We are incredibly grateful and excited to begin this journey together."
3 Dec 2025
Awards and Funding|Community|Innovation|Science|Students
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30 distinct genes that influence vitamin D status found
Trinity researchers have led a new collaborative study, combining large genetic datasets with satellite weather data and uncovering over 30 distinct genes that influence vitamin D status, many of which were not previously known.
2 Dec 2025
Health|Research
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Meet “Damhán Alla” – the newly christened spider-like feature on Jupiter’s Moon Europa
Irish planetary scientists have christened a spider-like feature on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa as “Damhán Alla”, which translates to “spider” or “wall demon”.
2 Dec 2025
Research|Science
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First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska is welcomed to Trinity
To mark the historic visit, Dr Linda Doyle presented the First Lady with a gift edition of Ireland’s most famous manuscript, the Book of Kells.
2 Dec 2025
Community|Society
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FGM Activist Ifrah Ahmed receives Trinity honorary degree
Ifrah Ahmed, Mei Lin Yap, Ambassador Liaison Officer with the Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability , computer visionary Pietro Perona and Kathy Prendergast, one of Ireland's foremost living artists, all received Trinity’s highest honour.
28 Nov 2025
Awards and Funding|Community|Society
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Researchers at Trinity’s AI Accountability Lab secure major UK grant to investigate potential risks of AI companions
The project will look at how AI companions are designed to shape our feelings and behaviours, and what happens when technology begins to blur relational boundaries. It will investigate the psychological and societal risks posed by AI companion apps.
28 Nov 2025
Awards and Funding|Culture|Research|Science|Society