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University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ ranked 24th in the world for sustainability in QS rankings

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ has been ranked 24th globally out of more than 1,400 institutions in the 2024 QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, as well as 7th in the UK and 12th in Europe.
(Left-right): Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Lord Jonathan Caine; Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD; TΓ΅naiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, MicheΓ΅l Martin TD; Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan; Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris; and Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Steve Baker, pictured at Farmleigh, Dublin, this afterno

New research programme to transform food systems led by ΞΆΓάΘ¦ awarded Β£5.8m

A transformative, new research programme that aims to transform food systems across the UK and Ireland, and led by the University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦, was announced yesterday (Tuesday 28 November).

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World-first transatlantic flight using sustainable aviation fuel takes off

A historic transatlantic flight using 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel has taken off today (28 November 2023) with the help of engineers from the University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦.
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ΞΆΓάΘ¦ students dedicate 36,000 hours volunteering in the local community

Dedicated students from the University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ have spent 36,621 hours volunteering to help the local community over the past 12 months.
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University of ΞΆΓάȦ’s most sustainable building officially opened by Academy of Social Sciences

ΞΆΓάȦ’s most sustainable building has been officially opened by Will Hutton, President of the Academy of Social Sciences.