This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/su... @uplift.ie

Please consider signing this etition to hold religious orders to account secure.labour.ie/page/193962/...

Inspiring to be at the #euEIC #EICSUMMIT26 launch of the Scaleup Europe Fund - European Innovation Council - European Commission share.google/NV6gYcurQboW...

Of course the good weather arrives for peak #exam and #marking season here at @maynoothuniversity.ie Me and @mulibrarycat.bsky.social send good luck wishes to all our students taking exams; and strength and fortitude to all Academic staff correcting all of those exam scripts.

EUA and several fellow stakeholder organisations are organising a joint webinar on the next EU Research & Innovation Framework Programme #FP10 🎤 Guest speaker: Pauline Rouch, @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu#FP10 Register at https://bit.ly/42TcCPh

Here's what's on in Kildare for #BiodiversityWeek2026! Find these and more on our calendar. Book your place now for one of these free events, with more events added daily! Search 'Kildare' in the county filter: biodiversityweek.ie/events/

Interesting read

Competitive research funding is at breaking point. Institutions and teams, not ‘superstar’ academics, must be heart of the system, says Peter Kolarz. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

We are hiring! 🧬Programme Officer to manage #HorizonEU multi-partner projects 📅 Applications open til April 28th 🔬 Grade - Senior Administration Officer IV 💡 Full-time, temporary post until 01/11/2028 🪴 In office days in Research Development Office and the Hamilton Institute lnkd.in/dTD7u7kk

Great to see this new #MSCA initiative from VPRI @msetfi.bsky.social 💡 🌍 @muresearch.bsky.social is inviting EoIs to build new collaborations with @uofcalifornia.bsky.social Rausser College of Natural Resources & the Institute of European Studies #MSCA www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/msc...

The ERC-BROKENSONG project at Maynooth University, Ireland, is hiring (two positions - this is the second)! I'm also looking a new research assistant/postdoc to conduct image analysis of the medieval Insular music corpus recovered within the project. See: www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/list...

The Commission’s proposal of €175 billion for #FP10 is encouraging: it must serve as a baseline in upcoming negotiations. Anything below €175 billion would be a missed opportunity for Europe’s competitiveness, prosperity and resilience 📄EUA's analysis https://bit.ly/4nkqniA

Announcement! International PhD Programs in the Life Sciences. #science #career #jobs #sciencejobs #job #jobsearch #PhD #PhDposition www.lifescience.net/jobs/220812/...

Horizon Europe 2028-2034 - EUA analysis of the European Commission’s proposal

Potato Day: March 1st. 12-4pm Craft & food Market. Large national supply & variation of quality seed potatoes for sale in shop. Tours & demos, Loy association of ireland, Boxty making, Wool Spinning, Basket Weaving, Arts/craft for children. Café open on day. Free entry. @irishenvnet.bsky.social

The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission is recruiting researchers, as well as project and programme officers, for our facilities in Italy and the Netherlands. link.europa.eu/CJ6kwR 📅 We will post new vacancies every Thursday. #AcademicSky #ScienceJobs #JRC

Fantastic opportunity 👏

St Brigits day resolution - support your local Eco Centre! @sonairte.bsky.social This place in east Meath is really worth a visit, vegan/veggie cafe; playground; nature walk; organic veg; zero waste refills; second hand shop. They could do with some support, staying open to the public isnt easy.

Why generational differences are a distraction in your workplace. The temptation to explain workplace challenges through generational narratives is understandable, but it may be misplaced, writes @marianchenry.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Climate change made this week’s floods almost three times more likely to occur, analysis by Dr Claire Bergin and Lionel Swan of ICARUS and Met Éireann has found. 🌧️ www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

As every Euro can only be spent once, Erasmus+ should be ambitious and innovative, but the programme also needs to focus on actions that provide distinct added value for European citizens. 🔗 EUA’s response to the public consultation on the next MFF https://bit.ly/3MkwaXI

To properly address R&I investment across Europe, both the EU and national governments must increase funding. To make the most of these investments, the ERA Act should encourage and support reforms of national R&I systems. https://bit.ly/3Zjq913

Great account to follow arriving on Bluesky

Are you a Principal Investigator in an ongoing ERC main grant (Starting, Consolidator, Advanced or Synergy) or one that has ended after 1.1.2025? Then you are eligible to apply for an ERC Proof of Concept Grant 2026.  👉Deadlines: 17.3. & 17.9.2026 More info via erc@euresearch.ch #HorizonEU #ERC

If you are interested in #HorizonEurope research and funding this account is well worth a follow.

WIDERA info day tommorow!

Expanding Horizon Europe’s Pillar III is very welcome, but researchers and universities are absent from this part of the Commission’s #FP10 proposal. 🏛️ Universities should be explicitly recognised and included as participants. 📄 Our analysis: https://bit.ly/4nxoFL4

Sounds like a great opportunity 👇

📅Save the date - the Info Day on the #HorizonEU European Research Area Work Programme (WIDERA) is coming! Join us on 11 Dec from 9:30-16:30 (CET) & learn more about funding opportunities for your research organisation. Follow the event: link.europa.eu/vbQdQD #EUResearchArea

We’ll be going live every day, sharing real-time updates, voices from the deck, and a front-row view of this historic voyage. Stay connected. Stay vigilant. Be a witness. #FreedomFlotilla #BreakTheSiege #AllEyesOnDeck #FreePalestine

Planning to apply for #research #funding from the ERC? From the next application rounds, expect changes to the: • proposal structure • evaluation process • extra funding you can request • eligibility for Starting & Consolidator #Grants (from 2027) More 👇 europa.eu/!RPHWvv

Delighted to be at #EARMA #INORMS2025 in Madrid with @maynoothuniversity.ie Research Development Office colleagues - @curlydeirdz.bsky.social will be hosting a stand about IRMPA and I'll be presenting a poster on gender and #HorizonEurope RMA supports.

Some great Pint Of Science events happening in Maynooth in May pintofscience.ie/events/Mayno...

Very happy to be attending the public launch of @maynoothuniversity.ie coordinated #Erasmus+ #CBHE SEED project led by Prof Bernie Grummell with partner Universities in Zambia and Malawi @euerasmusplus.bsky.social

A busy week for the DISCO lab! We were delighted to welcome Prof. Andrew Turberfield for a visit and a fascinating talk at the Hamilton Institute Seminar; and then to welcome over 30 schoolgirls and parents from the @maynoothuniversity.ie girls in STEM afterschool club to tour the labs and meet us.

🔁European Innovation Council It's here 🚀 The #EICSummit25 has officially begun! Today we get to host our amazing EIC beneficiaries and provide exclusive trainings on a variety of topics. Tune into the livestream starting at 10:00 CEST to follow along ➡️ youtu.be/m7zW7v1BkUA

Well I have to say Im having a great time at #EICSUMMIT25 Some amazing products from the previous FET programme - from nature inspired soft robots iseedproject.eu to haptic feedback glasses which I tested out walking blindfolded from dotlumen.com

So lovely to walk in a beautiful oasis of nature right in the middle of the mania of Brussels, lots of living creatures making a home in the city, birds plants, insects, abundant flowering Camellias, Magnolias, the beautiful smell of sweet Oleanthus. Pure bliss. All cities need botanic gardens!

We will be at the #EICSUMMIT25 in Brussels 2nd to 3rd April looking forward to meeting colleagues and hearing from Europe's #HorizonEU innovators and an intro from Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva #DigNA #DNADataStorage

I am having a cameo appearance in the Observer today: www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

👀 Looking for a new role? If you are a scientist with project management experience, we want to hear from you! Join our team as a scientific project officer - apply before 03 April 2025. More info: www.ihi.europa.eu/job-opportun... #ProjectManagement #ScienceJobs #Hiring #EUJobs

Wishing a very happy #InternationalWomensDay to my @disco-eu.bsky.social #WomenInSTEM colleagues Dr Abeer Eshra @abeereshra.bsky.social Dr Tamara Aigner-Bognor and Dr Corina Boschert - its a pleasure to work with you on our @horizoneu.bsky.social #EUeic funded project on #DNADataStorage

🚨 There's no Day of European Authors in March 2025... But that’s because something even bigger is on the way! 📚 Get ready for a new chapter because news on the call are coming your way 🔜. #StayTuned

Fantastic to see #Erasmus+ here

It was researchers, predominantly working in public sector universities & laboratories, who developed many of the ideas & techniques that are now being used on a massive scale by the big tech companies. Maria Leptin's (@marialep.bsky.social) speech @europarl.europa.eu erc.europa.eu/news-events/...

Are you an ERC grantee thinking about applying for Proof of Concept grant funding? A gentle reminder: the next deadline for a call for proposals for funding is coming up soon on Thursday 13 March. All the info 👇

Want to be an #intern at the ERC? Or know someone who would? Applications for the October '25-February '26 session are open! Discover the details 👉 traineeships.ec.europa.eu When applying, don't forget to select the ERC ☑️ as your #1 choice 🧡. #internship #traineeship #trainee #research #science

Woo hoo! Lovely to have @erc.europa.eu posting here now ❤️🇪🇺 Hoping to see more #HorizonEU executive agencies soon #REA #CINEA #EISMEA #HADEA #EACEA

Roughly 6,000 readers answered our poll, with many declaring that Bluesky was nicer, kinder and less antagonistic to science than X https://go.nature.com/42tH8Ai

Snuggled up, first night at new home #RescueDogs #DogsTrust #HappyDogMom