-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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 & LanguageBrain Awareness Week
The Galway Neuroscience Centre has been a partner in the global “Brain Awareness Week” events since 2009. The aim of these events is to increase public interest and engagement in how the brain works and communicate research findings to the public and inspire the next generation of brain researchers.
The two main Brain Awareness Week events organised by the GNC annually are the national heat of the International Brain Bee competition and the My Amazing Brain Exhbition. Several additional events are organised both on and off campus.
The Irish Brain Bee competition has been coordinated by Prof John Kelly since 2019. The 2025 Brain Bee competition was conducted virtually with 64 participants who were largely transition year students from across the country . For more information on the Brain Bee click here.
The “My Amazing Brain Exhibit” attracted over 300 transition year students from local schools in 2025, who learnt about how the brain and nervous system work. The exhibit consisted of interactive displays where our visitors learn about the brain in a hands-on way. For more information on the event see News and Events page here.
In 2022, the GNC organised a day of online talks, activities and fun quizzes about the brain for transition year students. Participants learned about the day in the life of a neuroscientist. Experts discussed neuroscience techniques such as EEG, MRI and cognitive testing and how these techniques are used in clinical research to help us to understand the brain and how they relate to illness. They learned about novel treatments, such as prevention, cognitive remediation, and other new treatments in clinical neuroscience research.
