Research - News & Events | Trinity College Dublin

Geologists discover new path to rare earth mineral formation – implications for green energy and tech industries

Their discovery has important economic implications because there are no substitute alternatives to these rare earth elements, which are indispensable for smart devices, wind turbines and hybrid cars.

17 Dec 2020

Research

Researchers design new molecules that boost fuel efficiency

The fuel additives allow vehicles to go further on the same volume of petrol (gasoline) by better controlling how the engine burns the fuel.

16 Dec 2020

Research

Trinity researchers involved in new €5 million climate change project, Terrain-AI

The project, co-funded by Microsoft Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland, will see the collaborative group share their insights and models with other countries to help reduce global carbon outputs.

15 Dec 2020

Research

Trinity neurologist wins prestigious Healey Foundation Award

The award honours the work of Professor Hardiman and the international consortium she participates in, that works to better understand and find treatments for ALS/MND.

15 Dec 2020

Research

COVID-19 research projects at Trinity awarded government ‘rapid response’ funding

The eight research projects will further our understanding of COVID-19 and find solutions to the challenges the pandemic presents.

14 Dec 2020

Research

Funds saved by energy recovery tech donated to Wells of Life

The tech, installed by a team of researchers from Trinity in part of Ireland’s water network, made financial savings, which will help provide clean water to a community in Uganda.

14 Dec 2020

Research

Researchers to study infection in cystic fibrosis with prestigious award

The research is one of ten successful projects to be funded by the Health Research Charities Ireland (HRCI) and the Health Research Board (HRB).

11 Dec 2020

Research

Four Trinity researchers win highly competitive ERC Consolidator Awards

These awards, announced annually and valued at €2 million each, go to emerging research leaders who are at the stage of growing their own independent research teams or programmes on the global stage.

9 Dec 2020

Research

Trinity COVID-19 Law Report Recommends Key Policy Changes

A report, ‘Law and Policy Responses to COVID-19 in Ireland: Supporting Individuals, Communities, Businesses, and the Economy (Response Report)', by the COVID-19 Legal Observatory at the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin, has identified a number of recommendations for policy makers and private parties with respect to socio-economic issues arising in the wake of COVID-19.

9 Dec 2020

Research

Fresh insights into how Ireland’s system of caring affects older adults

New TILDA research highlights the social, financial, physical and emotional demands family caring places on those caring.

7 Dec 2020

Research