Utrecht University

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The European Commission says the new “European University” initiative will allow students, doctoral candidates, staff and researchers to move “seamlessly” between institutions. Photograph: Getty Images
EU network to let students transfer ‘seamlessly’ between colleges

Students will be able study for degrees by completing modules across a “seamless” network of European universities under a new initiative. Trinity an(...)

DCU’s support services were singled out by the review team for helping to boost leadership and life-skills among students. File photograph: Cyril Byrne
Concern over lack of training for doctoral students in teaching roles at DCU

Concern over the lack of training for doctoral students who are given teaching roles has been flagged in a new review of Dublin City University by the(...)

‘Funding per student has declined, and third-level capital infrastructure is underfunded.’ Photograph: iStock
Third-level system ‘in danger’ from underfunding and rising student numbers

Ireland is one of just two European countries where the third-level education system is “in danger” due to a funding shortfall and rising student numb(...)

A file Nasa image released in December 22017 shows an iceberg floating in Antarctica’s McMurdo Sound. Photograph: AFP
Antarctica ice melting six times faster than in 1980s, study finds

Antarctica’s annual ice losses have accelerated six-fold in the past 40 years in a trend that could push sea levels metres higher in coming centuries (...)

Higher levels of education increase employability as well as salary. Photograph: iStockphoto/Getty Images
Better financial and employment prospects for postgrads

Graduates within the EU considering their options are facing a rapidly improving economic environment. Just take a minute to look at the figures. Eur(...)

Geert Wilders: The controversial politician could see his ultra-nationalist Freedom Party win up to 37 seats in the Dutch parliament, according to end-of-year polls. Photograph: AP Photo/Peter Dejong
Geert Wilders extends lead in polls ahead of Dutch election

A new poll of polls in the Netherlands indicates that far-right leader Geert Wilders has consolidated his popularity since his conviction a fortnight (...)

Dr Patrick Prendergast: TCD’s membership of the league will have a positive impact on students. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Trinity joins Oxford and Cambridge in European college network

Trinity College Dublin has become the first Irish university to join a leading network of European research-intensive colleges which includes Oxford a(...)

Working collaboratively: Several institutions, including Trinity, UCD and DCU offer interdisciplinary master’s degrees. Photograph: Getty
Postgraduate options: Moving up a level to master the job market

Young people throughout the European Union represent the largest cohort of jobseekers that cannot secure long-term employment. The rate of unemploy(...)