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Community Engaged Transition

UCD researchers are engaging with communities and legislators to create a more equal and fair society in Ireland and around the globe. Our multi-disciplinary experts are influencing national and European policy to build social structures that foster inclusivity and resilience.

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At a glance...

€2.5M
Prof Kylie Jarrett awarded a €2.5M ERC Advanced Grant for project on the digital economy gig
4
4 UCD College of Social Sciences and Law subject ranked in the top 100 QS World Rankings 2025.
1st
Ireland gained its first New European Bauhaus Award for the UCD-led community climate action project Ripple.
Excellence
UCD's Dublin European Institute was awarded a Jean Monnet grant to become a Centre of Excellence in the New Political Economy of Europe.

Creating Impact

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Bringing academics, artists, local residents, and place-based community organisations together to ensure that strategies for developing urban environments meet the needs of local communities. Mapping Green Dublin
Bringing academics, artists, local residents, and place-based community organisations together to ensure that strategies for developing urban environments meet the needs of local communities.
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The UCD ‘bike library’ scheme encourages families to make a permanent move to sustainable travel and is being rolled out to schools across Dublin. Enabling sustainable travel
The UCD ‘bike library’ scheme encourages families to make a permanent move to sustainable travel and is being rolled out to schools across Dublin.
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Prof David Farrell\'s work with the Irish Constitutional Convention (ICC) led to the establishment of Ireland\'s Citizen\'s Assemblies, which have become an important part of the Irish democratic process. Including citizen voices in constitutional reform
Prof David Farrell's work with the Irish Constitutional Convention (ICC) led to the establishment of Ireland's Citizen's Assemblies, which have become an important part of the Irish democratic process.

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