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Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival 2026
Join us for the Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival 2026.
Welcome to the Trinity Long Room Hub
At a time of profound political and technological change, the Trinity Long Room Hub fosters world-leading research, convenes major national and international debates, and generates new perspectives on the great questions shaping Ireland, Europe and the wider world.
Through curiosity-driven research, creativity and critical thinking, our research institute brings together scholars, the public, policymakers and political leaders to explore our changing world, demonstrating how we can strengthen democracy and shape the future through the arts and humanities.
Our multi-disciplinary collaborations help generate new ideas and bring fresh perspectives to the greatest of social, cultural, political, environmental and technological challenges.
Latest news
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Electric dreams, libraries for democracy, and accidental apologies — Trinity's Arts and Humanities Research Festival returns for its fourth year
Trinity’s annual Arts and Humanities Research Festival returns from 18-28 September with a programme of free talks, panel discussions, and tours.
15 Sep 2026
News
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Celebrating the Rooney Writer Fellowship
The Hub’s current Rooney Writer Fellow, Colin Murphy, joined inaugural Writer Fellow Caitríona Lally, to discuss Caitríona’s latest book, Home Economics, on 10 June 2026.
30 Jun 2026
News
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What does the Future of Justice look like in an Age of Uncertainty?
Trinity’s Chancellor Mary McAleese joined Baroness Helena Kennedy and Sister Helen Prejean to discuss the future of justice at a Trinity Long Room Hub event on 18 June 2026.
30 Jun 2026
News
Latest events
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From David to Joseph, Inside and Outside the Florentine Ghetto
A seminar by Dr Sefy Hendler (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) as a part of the School of Language, Literatures and Cultural Studies Seminar Series (SLLCS).
15 Sep 2026
Lectures and Seminars
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“My Whole Fallacy is Wrong”: F.R. Leavis and Marshall McLuhan & Suheil Bushrui: One World
A seminar by Prof Chris Morash (TCD) and Alaa Alqaisi as part of the English Staff-Postgraduate Seminar Series.
15 Sep 2026
Lectures and Seminars
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Can People Who Disagree Work Together to Shape the Future?
Transformative Scenario Planning with Adam Kahane, organised by Reos Partners and the Trinity Long Room Hub.
18 Sep 2026
Lectures and Seminars
Podcasts
A STEM Strategy for Modern Languages? Mapping Ireland’s Multilingual Futures
The Trinity Long Room Hub Annual Humanities Horizons Lecture for 2026 was delivered by Prof Michael Cronin, on A STEM Strategy for Modern Languages? Mapping Ireland’s Multilingual Futures.
Trinity European Laureate Award - The Future of Europe and its Challenges
The Trinity European Laureate Awards 2026, presented to European Movement Ireland (accepted by Julie Sinnamon), and Frances Fitzgerald, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to civic society, public engagement, and equality.
Behind the Headlines - A Social Media Ban for Ireland?
As part of our ‘Behind the Headlines’ series, this panel examines the Irish government’s plans for an age-related social media ban amid growing momentum for similar measures internationally.
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