New three-year initiative will bring 30 PhD researchers from India’s leading institutes to Rinn Medica Devices’ laboratories  Rinn Medical Devices, part of the Rinn Network funded through Research Ireland, has formally launched the Mehta-Rinn Ireland-India Scholars Programme ​at University of Galway.  The three-year programme will bring postgraduate researchers from India's premier institutes to Rinn Medical Devices' laboratories across Ireland for immersive, supervised research placements. Each year, 10 scholars will be selected, with a total of 30 scholars to be hosted over the lifetime of the programme.   Scholars will work alongside Rinn Medical Devices principal investigators across core research themes, including research in cardiovascular devices, neurology, and smart and responsive biomaterials. This will also give the scholars access to state-of-the-art biomaterials fabrication, device characterisation and clinical translation facilities. The programme is designed to deliver lasting benefits for scholars, their home institutions and Rinn Medical Devices alike. It builds life-long ties by exposing early-career researchers to European research culture and regulatory frameworks, forging formal research relationships between Irish and Indian faculty, and developing a pipeline of talent for future postdoctoral and industry engagement in Ireland and across Europe.  The initiative was announced at a special event with the Mehta Foundation at the University of Galway campus. It forms a central part of Rinn Medical Devices' international research strategy, which identifies India as one of its priority partner regions. Given the complementary strengths of Indian engineering institutions in medical devices and supporting technology this will grow the depth and reach of Rinn Medical Devices.   Alongside the scholar’s programme, Rinn Medical Devices will pursue joint research projects and co-authored publications with Indian partner institutions and will coordinate with Research Ireland and Enterprise Ireland to support the broader Ireland–India research relationship.  The launch event was attended by Professor David Burn President of University of Galway, Professor Abhay Pandit, Director of Rinn Medical Devices, and Rahul Mehta of the Mehta Family Foundation. Professor David Burn, President of the University of Galway said, “The University of Galway is proud to host this landmark partnership. Welcoming outstanding PhD researchers from India’s leading institutes strengthens our international standing and our shared ambition to advance medical device research that improves lives. I want to thank the Mehta Family Foundation for their generosity and vision.“  Noting the key support of the Mehta Family Foundation and its founder Rahul Mehta, Professor Pandit remarked: “With this new organization structure and the support of Research Ireland, we see the future increasing the impact of Ireland’s research. That future must extend to new partners. India, which has both the talent and the needs, can join us in creating the future medtech the world needs. This programme reflects this strategic commitment to building enduring international research partnerships at Rinn Medical Devices. Hosting scholars from India’s finest technical institutes will bring fresh ideas into our laboratories, while giving our own researchers and students a genuine window into one of the world’s fastest-growing research ecosystems. We are deeply grateful to the Mehta Family Foundation for making this possible.”  The Mehta Family Foundation is dedicated to advancing India’s higher education through long-term partnerships between world class India institutions and other international leading universities and research center. In addition, the Mehta Family Foundation has inculcated these ideas by establishing new fields of study in leading Indian public institutions. This includes schools and centers in across six IITs- Madras, Kanpur, Guwahati, Roorkee, Palakkad, and Indore. Each one brings a new base of knowledge including biotechnology, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and health sciences.   As Rahul Mehta noted at the event: “Ireland's medical device industry has become one of the most advanced in the world, and this programme gives Indian scholars a front-row seat to it. We have always believed talent flourishes when it is given the right environment and the right mentors. This programme is our way of building that bridge between India and Ireland for the scholars of tomorrow. This partnership would not be possible without the leadership of Professor Abhay Pandit. His vision and efforts to expand the reach of Rinn Medical devices was key in making this program a reality.”  H.E. Mr Manish Gupta, Ambassador of India to Ireland, said: “India and Ireland share a long history of academic and cultural exchange, and this programme complements the relationship. By embedding our IT scholars within a research centre of this calibre, we are unlocking new pathways for collaboration in advancing science and technology between our two countries." The first scholars on the Mehta-Rinn Ireland-India Scholars Programme are due to commence research in University of Galway in 2027. Applications will be open to students currently enrolled in biomedical programmes at recognised Indian higher education institutions, as well as outstanding candidates from life sciences or physical sciences backgrounds with clear relevance to medical device research. Further details on the application and selection process will be announced in the coming months.  Ends

Tabharfaidh na Laethanta Oscailte deis do mhic léinn ionchasacha breathnú ar chúrsaí, ar an gcampas agus ar shaol na mac léinn Cuirfidh Ollscoil na Gaillimhe fáilte roimh na mílte mac léinn, tuismitheoirí agus caomhnóirí agus múinteoirí gairmthreorach chuig na Laethanta Oscailte Fochéime áit a bhfaighidh siad eolas faoi dheiseanna staidéir agus faoi shaol an mhic léinn i gcathair na Gaillimhe.  Beidh na Laethanta Oscailte ar siúl Dé hAoine, an 2 Deireadh Fómhair agus Dé Sathairn, an 3 Deireadh Fómhair idir 9am agus 3pm. Beidh deis ag cuairteoirí turas a dhéanamh den champas, foghlaim faoi chúrsaí agus an tacaíocht atá ar fáil, agus labhairt le mic léinn reatha agus leis an bhfoireann.  Foghlaimeoidh cuairteoirí faoi bhreis is 60 clár fochéime agus glacfaidh siad páirt i gclár cainteanna ábhair, gníomhaíochtaí praiticiúla, turais champais, taispeántais agus seisiúin eolais.  Idir Leigheas, Cógaisíocht, Altranas, Innealtóireacht, Gnó, Dlí, Eolaíocht, na Dána agus go leor eile, beidh deis ann tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi réimsí ábhair éagsúla agus faoin raon cúrsaí fochéime atá ar fáil.  Bhí an méid seo le rá ag Sarah Geraghty, Stiúrthóir Earcaíochta Mac Léinn agus For-rochtana in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe: “Is é an aidhm atá leis an Lá Oscailte an deis a thabhairt do mhic léinn taithí a fháil ar Ollscoil na Gaillimhe iad féin. Is cinneadh mór é ollscoil a roghnú, agus níl aon bhealach níos fearr chun tuiscint a fháil ar áit ná siúl timpeall an champais, bualadh leis na mic léinn agus leis an bhfoireann, breathnú ar na háiseanna agus tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoin méid atá ar fáil.   “Ba mhaith linn go mbeadh ceisteanna ag na mic léinn, go mbeidís fiosrach agus intinn oscailte acu. Beidh mic léinn ann a bhfuil a fhios acu go díreach cad ba mhaith leo a staidéar agus beidh mic léinn eile nach bhfuil cinneadh déanta acu fós. Beidh neart deiseanna ann chun na roghanna a iniúchadh agus a fháil amach cé na deiseanna atá le fáil acu as a gcuid spéiseanna.   “Tá Ollscoil na Gaillimhe rangaithe i measc an 2% is fearr d’ollscoileanna ar domhan agus rangaithe sa chéad áit in Éirinn maidir lena tionchar ar Spriocanna Forbartha Inbhuanaithe na Náisiún Aontaithe. Tá i bhfad níos mó i gceist le hollscoil a roghnú ná rangú, áfach. Tugann an Lá Oscailte deis do mhic léinn bualadh le pobal na hOllscoile agus eolas a fháil faoi na deiseanna atá ar fáil dóibh laistigh agus lasmuigh den seomra ranga.   "Le breis is 60 clár fochéime agus deiseanna ar nós socrúchán oibre nó staidéar thar lear ar fáil ar níos mó ná 90% dár gcúrsaí, is é an chloch is mó ar ár bpaidrín an t-eolas, an taithí agus an mhuinín a theastaíonn uathu don todhchaí a thabhairt do mhic léinn. Agus tá i bhfad níos mó i gceist le saol na hollscoile ná an méid a tharlaíonn taobh istigh den seomra ranga. Le breis is 115 cumann mac léinn agus 47 club spóirt, tá an oiread sin deiseanna ann do mhic léinn bualadh le daoine nua, spéiseanna nua a aimsiú agus a bheith mar chuid dár bpobal.”   Beidh réimse gníomhaíochtaí ar siúl ar fud an champais i rith an dá lá, agus beidh deis taithí phraiticiúil a fháil, ceisteanna a chur agus tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi chúrsaí agus faoi shaol na mac léinn.   I measc na mbuaicphointí, áirítear iad seo a leanas:  Altranas & Cnáimhseachas: Téigh isteach sna spásanna oiliúna cliniciúla in Áras Mhaighe Seola agus faigh blaiseadh den oiliúint atá le fáil i dtimpeallacht chúraim sláinte fíorshaoil.  Dlí: Tabhair cuairt ar Sheomra Bréagchúirte na hOllscoile agus faigh tuilleadh eolais faoi staidéar a dhéanamh ar an Dlí.  Leigheas: Bain triail as do scileanna cliniciúla, ó éisteacht le buillí croí go tástálacha digiteacha cluaise agus súl.  Eolaíocht & Innealtóireacht: Tabhair cuairt ar áiseanna den scoth agus faigh léargas nach bhfuil oscailte don phobal ar áiseanna Fisice, Ceimice agus Innealtóireachta na hOllscoile.  Drámaíocht: Tá blaiseadh den fhuinneamh cruthaitheach le fáil in Ionad Uí Dhonnchadha sna máistir-ranganna agus turais.  Spórt: Buail leis an bhfoireann spóirt, faigh amach faoi dheiseanna chun dul san iomaíocht ag an leibhéal is airde agus foghlaim faoi scoláireachtaí spóirt.  An Ghaeilge: Féach ar áiseanna Gaeilge na hOllscoile le turas treoraithe as Áras na Gaeilge.  Saol na Mac Léinn: Buail le mic léinn reatha agus foghlaim faoi chlubanna, cumainn, spórt, tacaíocht agus gníomhaíochtaí atá ar fáil sa saol lasmuigh de na léachtaí.  Lóistín: Faigh tuilleadh eolais faoi na roghanna éagsúla lóistín atá ar fáil agus faoi shaol an mhic léinn i nGaillimh.  Fisic & Ceimic: Tabhair cuairt ar shaotharlanna Fisice agus Ceimice na hOllscoile agus faigh tuilleadh eolais faoin teagasc, foghlaim agus taighde sna réimsí seo.   Is féidir clárú anois. Is féidir le mic léinn ionchasacha clárú don Lá Oscailte, an clár iomlán a íoslódáil agus tuilleadh eolais a fháil anseo www.universityofgalway.ie/opendays.   Chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil seol ríomhphost chuig: opendays@universityofgalway.ie   Críoch   

The Open Days will give prospective students the opportunity to explore courses, campus and student life  University of Galway will welcome thousands of prospective students, parents and guardians and guidance counsellors to its Undergraduate Open Days to find out more about study opportunities and life as a student in Galway city.  The Open Days will take place on Friday, October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd, from 9am to 3pm, with visitors able to explore the campus, find out about courses and supports, and talk to current students and staff.  Over two days, visitors can learn about more than 60 undergraduate degree programmes and take part in a programme of subject talks, hands-on activities, campus tours, demonstrations and information sessions.  From Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Engineering to Business, Law, Science, Arts and beyond, there will be opportunities to find out more about different subject areas and the range of undergraduate courses available.  Sarah Geraghty, Director of Student Recruitment and Outreach at University of Galway, said: “Open Day is all about giving students the opportunity to experience University of Galway for themselves. Choosing a university is a big decision, and there is no better way to get a sense of a place than by walking through the campus, meeting our students and staff, exploring the facilities and finding out more about what is available.  “We want students to come along with questions, curiosity, and an open mind. Whether they already know exactly what they want to study or are still deciding, there will be plenty of opportunities to explore their options and discover where their interests could take them.  “University of Galway is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and is ranked number one in Ireland for our impact on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. There is much more to choosing a university than rankings, however. Open Day gives students the opportunity to meet the people who make up our community and find out about the opportunities available to them both inside and outside the classroom.  “With more than 60 undergraduate programmes and over 90% of our courses offering opportunities such as work placements or study abroad, we are focused on giving students the knowledge, experience and confidence they need for the future. And university life is about much more than what happens in the classroom. There are more than 115 student societies and 47 sports clubs for students to get involved in, offering so many opportunities for students to meet new people, discover new interests and become part of our community. The growth we are seeing in student participation shows how important these opportunities are, with membership of our four Gaelic Games clubs, for example, doubling over the past year.”  There will be a range of activities across campus throughout both days, with opportunities to get hands-on, ask questions and find out more about courses and student life.  Highlights include: Nursing & Midwifery: Step inside the clinical training spaces at Áras Moyola and discover what it is like to train in a real-world healthcare environment. Law: Visit the University's Moot Courtroom and find out more about studying Law. Medicine: Try your hand at clinical skills, from listening to heartbeats to digital ear and eye examinations. Science & Engineering: Explore state-of-the-art facilities and get behind the scenes in the University's Physics, Chemistry and Engineering facilities. Drama: Experience the creative energy of the O'Donoghue Centre with masterclasses and tours. Sport: Meet the sports team, find out about opportunities to compete at elite level and learn more about sports scholarships. As Gaeilge: Explore the University's Irish-language facilities with a guided tour from Áras na Gaeilge. Student Life: Meet current students and discover clubs, societies, sports, supports and activities that make up life beyond the lecture theatre. Accommodation: Find out more about the different accommodation options available and what it is like to live as a student in Galway. Physics & Chemistry: Visit the University's Physics and Chemistry laboratories and find out more about teaching, learning and research in these areas.  Registration is now open. Prospective students can register for Open Day, download the full programme and find out more at www.universityofgalway.ie/opendays.  For further information, contact opendays@universityofgalway.ie.  Ends