#researchMATTERS

Ideas that shape our world

Driven by curiosity, creativity and collaboration, Trinity College Dublin researchers are advancing knowledge and discovery across disciplines and borders to transform lives, shape societies and deliver long-term impact.

Making space for the arts, and supporting and exhibiting experimental film

aemi’s founders and co-directors, Alice Butler and Daniel Fitzpatrick have strengthened their creative ties with Trinity by curating and co-ordinating their own film module, “Through Another Lens.”

Spine Signals: Your spine has been speaking, we are now listening!

Find out more about the NeuroMotor Group’s new system for non-invasive and higher-resolution spinal cord recording.

Dr Cheryl Tan

Nineteenth-century Fortepianos, rediscovering Clara Wieck-Schumann’s unpublished repertoire, and revitalising musical scholarship

From That Small Island

Prof Jane Ohlmeyer and Prof Bríona Nic Dhiarmada talk to researchMATTERS about Trinity’s impact on the documentary series exploring 10,000 years of Irish history.

Pride in Research 2025

What Quantum Computers Can and Cannot Do

Visiting Research Fellow: Dr Iván López-Espejo

Visiting Research Fellow Dr Iván López-Espejo talked to researchMATTERS 

Forging Connections: Public Engagement in Europe and Beyond

Find out more about the LERU Public Engagement Focus Group’s new blog series

Women in Research Week 2025

Between the Lines: Dr Jonathan Hodgers

Between the Lines: Dr Piotr Sadowski

Dr Piotr Sadowski reflects on the writing process for his new book, Histrionic Hamlet.

Interview with Prof. Taha Yasseri

Prof. Yasseri talks with Katy Armstrong, Alumni & Development Officer in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, about his research

Research Boost Programme 2024

We are pleased to announce the recipients of funding as part of the most recent Research Boost Programme.

Faoin Talamh

An audio and visual rumination on artistic practice in ancient and modern Ireland

The PhD Diaries: Henry Potter

The PhD Diaries: Henry Potter & the Dermot McAleese Teaching Assistant Awards

The PhD Diaries: Marina Schenkel

The PhD Diaries: Marina Schenkel & the Dermot McAleese Teaching Assistant Awards

The PhD Diaries: Imogen Eve

The PhD Diaries: Imogen Eve & the Dermot McAleese Teaching Assistant Awards

Between the Lines: Dr Sheila Cannon

Go between the lines of Sheila Cannon’s new book Promise, Pitfalls, and Potential of Social Entrepreneurship: Positive Change Unleashed 

Between the Lines: Dr Max McGuinness

Go between the lines of Max McGuinness’s new book Hustlers in the Ivory Tower: Press and Modernism from Mallarmé to Proust 

Between the Lines: Dr Joe Whelan

Go between the lines of Joe Whelan’s book Hidden Voices: Lived Experiences in the Irish Welfare State to find out more about the writing process.

The SEURO Project: Implementing large-scale digital health solutions

Dr John Dinsmore discusses the SEURO project which explores the implementation of digital health solutions across the EU.

Between the Lines: Prof. Anne-Marie O’Dwyer

Go between the lines with Prof. Anne-Marie O’Dwyer as she reflects on the writing process for her new book, The Cancer Guide

HUMAN+ Interview Series: Dr Dalila Burin

Pushing the boundaries of knowledge: Prof. Vasilis Politis

Vasilis Politis reflects on his research journey which saw him receive a Trinity Research Excellence Award for pushing the boundaries of knowledge!

Position research at the heart of Trinity: Lorraine Leeson, Nina Shiel and TORCH

We shine a light on the work of Lorraine Leeson and Nina Shiel on the TORCH project which saw them receive a Trinity Research Excellence Award!

Dr Andrew Gibson: Cherish academic freedom, diversity of scholarship

Andrew Gibson was recognised with a Trinity Research Excellence Award - find out more about his work here.

Position research at the heart of Trinity: Prof. Aileen Douglas

Aileen Douglas was recognised with a Trinity Research Excellence Award for her contributions to research in Trinity and beyond. Read more about her work here!

Foster and grow research talent: Prof Mathias Senge

Read more about the Senge group and the work of Mathias Senge which was recognised with a Trinity Research Excellence Award!

Broaden our local and global impact: Dr Erika Piazzoli

Find out more about Erika Piazzoli’s work in second language education through arts for which she received a Trinity Research Excellence Award!