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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Accessibility & LanguageAccelerating Research Impact
We work closely with our research community to help identify, develop and protect research breakthroughs - and collaborate externally with industry and other partners to find the best pathway to impact.
All staff and postgraduate research students can access further resources via the 'Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Impact' (usual login details) section of the Research Community Portal.
There you will find information on:
- Funding and mechanisms and other opportunities.
- Tracking, identifying, developing and protecting new inventions and research breakthroughs.
- Collaborative research and industry engagements.
You can also find out about our flagship projects which include:
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Innovation Office Impact Series |
An annual four-week integrated series that introduces knowledge transfer and innovation for all research community members. Topics include: Ideation; Impact; Innovator Readiness and Pathways; Market Research; Grant Writing; R&D Collaboration, Licensing and Start-Ups; and Intellectual Property. |
Innovation Office Impact Series 2025 flyer
Visit the Training Section on the Research Community Portal. |
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Impact Accelerator |
An advanced nine-week programme with hands-on workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and expert coaching. Provides participants with the tools and strategies to evaluate, validate, and scale their innovations. This programme focuses on commercialisation, impact pathways, and stakeholder engagement, blending technical, business, and entrepreneurial skills in a practical, interactive environment.
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(New!) Impact Start |
This accelerator will take you from grant funding to company formation and HPSU development, with expert mentorship, specialised clinics, and tailored 1-2-1 guidance. |
More details coming soon. |
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Innovation Competition |
Our annual Innovation Competition is an opportunity to showcase your groundbreaking ideas. Students and staff can submit their inventions for a chance to bring their innovations to life. |
More details coming soon. |
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AIM Days |
AIM Days are is a successful, proven model based on workshops where challenges submitted by participating organisations around a central theme are discussed with academic researchers from relevant university disciplines. Previous themes have included Innovation in Construction (2024), Construct Innovate (2023), Digital Health & Wellbeing (2023), Exploring Creative Innovations (2022) |
Stay tuned for our next AIM Day. |
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Research Impact Programme |
A toolkit and series of support to help researchers plan, capture, communicate and monitor research impact. |
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