Education & Research

There are a growing number of education exchanges between Ireland and Newfoundland. Formal cooperation agreements have been signed by at least ten Irish third-level education institutions with Newfoundland’s Memorial University, Marine Institute, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College and the College of the North Atlantic. Many of these relationships have been fostered by the INP's annual education grant scheme.

A listing of education and research projects that the INP has supported since 2001 is below. Filter this list using the menu to the left.

Category Organisation Project Description Year Newfoundland Partner
Petroleum Research Petroleum Infrastructure Programme Partial contribution to the establishment of the North Atlantic Petroleum Systems Assessment (NAPSA) Researchers Mobility Fund. This will allow a minimum of 6 Irish third-level petroleum researchers to travel to Newfoundland. 2009 NALCOR, PRAC, MUN, etc.
Geology Trinity College Dublin Funding for three researchers from Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin and the Geological Survey of Ireland to undertake a comparative study of Southeast Ireland and Gander region geology. Partially funded by the Geological Survey of Ireland. 2009 Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador
Business Waterford Institute of Technology Five undergraduate scholarships for business students completing a study semester at Memorial University. 2009 Faculty if Business Administration, Memorial University
Aerospace Institute of Technology Carlow Two undergraduate scholarships for aviation engineering students completing a semester at the College of the North Atlantic in Gander, Newfoundland. 2009 College of the North Atlantic
Marine National Maritime College of Ireland Grant to PhD student to model climate change affects on coastal communities using bridge simulation software available in Newfoundland. 2009 Marine Institute
Marine University College Cork Comparative research on Atlantic salmon in Newfoundland and Ireland. 2009 Memorial University
Marine Dublin City University Research how to minimize bio-fouling on marine based monitoring devices. Undertake comparative studies in Galway, Ireland and Placentia, Newfoundland SmartBay sites. 2009 Marine Institute
Marine Teagasc Work with Memorial University professor, Dr. Fereidoon Shahidi, to conduct laboratory tests on functional food elements of Irish and Newfoundland seaweeds. 2009 Memorial University
Marine University of Limerick Implementation of a MOU in ROV technology and training signed between University of Limerick's Marine Robotics Research Centre and the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Newfoundland. 2009 Marine Institute
Marine Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Undertake comparitive research on baleen whales stocks and feeding ecology in Ireland and Newfoundland. Work with Dr. Bill Motevecci of Memorial University. 2009 Memorial University
General Waterford Institute of Technology Conduct a review of collaborative projects between Ireland and Newfoundland between 2000-2009. Establish an Ireland-Newfoundland repository at the WIT Library. 2009
Business Waterford Insitutute of Technology Establishment of the Craig Dobbin Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship programme will allow Masters of Business students at MUN and WIT to compelete their MBA programme at the reciprocal school. 2008 Memorial Univeristy
Aerospace Insitutute of Technology Carlow Scholarships for undergraduate Aerospace students to participate in a 3 week course at the Gander campus of College of the North Atlantic. This programme happens annual in June. It was established in 2008. 2008 College of the North Atlantic
Geology / Petroleum Research Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies Bring Dr. Kim Welford to Ireland to undertake research on samples of Irish crustal structures. This project is under the umbrella of the North Atlantic Petroleum Systems Assessment group. 2008 Memorial University
Literature Institute of Art, Design & Technology Development of links between literature schools and publishers in Ireland and Newfoundland. 2008 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Marine National Maritime College of Ireland Development of Remote Operated Vehicles technician course module which NMCI students would take in Newfoundland in 2010. 2008 Marine Institute of Newfoundland & Labrador
Geology / Petroleum Research Trinity College Dublin Undertake research using specialized fission-track dating equipment at Memorial University. A research collaboration prioritized by the North Atlantic Petroleum Systems Assessment group. 2008 Memorial Univeristy
Medicine Trinity College Dublin Collaborative research on the protease activated receptors of the eye. 2008 Memorial Univeristy
Geography / Climate Change Trinity College Dublin Comparative research on post-glacial sea level change in Ireland and Newfoundland, with particular reference to submerged landscapes. 2008 Memorial Univeristy
Foklore / Film University College Cork & Institute of Art, Design & Technology Research and production of DVD highlighting Ireland and Newfoundland folklore similarities. 2008 Memorial Univeristy
Environmental Engineering University of Limerick Collaborative research on CO2 conversion to hydrocarbons. 2008 Memorial University
Business Waterford Insitutute of Technology Travel grant to further student and academic exchanges between the two business schools, in preparation for an application for EU-Canada higher education funding. 2008 Memorial Univeristy
Science Education Waterford Insitutute of Technology Transfer of best practices in Science and Math Education Outreach to WIT's Centre of Excellence. 2008 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Marine / Tourism Galway -Mayo Institute of Technology, Centre for Tourism Research Assist PHD study comparing international marine tourism of Newfoundland and the West of Ireland. 2007 Marine Institute of Newfoundland & Labrador
Arts Management Institute of Art Design & Technology Faculty of Business & Humanities Transfer of best practices in community tourism and festivals. Deliver a series of lectures. 2007 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Aerospace Institute of Technology Carlow, Department of Electronic, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seed funding to investigate collaboartive opportunities between the two aircraft engineering programmes. Develop a student exchange programme. 2007 College of the North Atlantic
Geology National University of Ireland Galway Postgraduate research on the characteristics and temporal evolution of geofluids during orogenesis. 2007 Memorial University
Geography National University of Ireland Maynooth Develop joint curriculum between the Geography programmes, including field study exchange. 2007 Memorial University
Medicine National University of Ireland Maynooth Design a computer software model of the human cardiovascular physiology in conjunction with a Newfoundland Medical professor. 2007 Memorial University
History Queen's University Undertake historical research at the Centre for Newfoundland Studies. 2007 Memorial University
History Trinity College Dublin Participation in the Canadian conference on Irish studies in St. John's. 2007 Memorial University, St. John's Campus
Arts Management Waterford Institute of Technology, School of Humanities Investigate the effect of community arts on the cultural and commercial well being of a community. 2007 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Arts Management Waterford Institute of Technology, School of Humanities Identify opportunities for exchange in Arts for Healing programmes. Incorporate Newfoundland’s experience into a degree programme being developed with University of Limerick. 2007 Memorial University, St. John's Campus
Business Waterford Institute of Technology Develop a series of small business case studies using examples from Ireland and Newfoundland. 2007 Memorial University
Marine National Maritime College of Ireland - CIT Centre for International Maritime Education and Training A new improved system of recording data and activities while students are at sea. The current system is paper based and has a series of disadvantages to the student’s learning curve. 2006 Marine Institute of Newfoundland & Labrador
Geology National University of Ireland Galway Research into the geological correlations between granite hosted ore deposits in Ireland and Newfoundland. Determine chemistry of ore forming fluids, using a range of fluid inclusion methods. 2006 Memorial University
Geology / Petroleum Research Trinity College Dublin Postgraduate research of the carbon potential of rocks located in sedimentary basins offshore Ireland, using specialised laboratory equipment available in Newfoundland. 2006 Memorial University
Business University College Cork Research the potential role of co-operatives and other social enterprises in rural development, with the P.J. Gardnier Institute 2006 Memorial University
General University College Dublin, Craig Dobbin Chair Contribution toward one day seminar on Newfoundland. 2006
Literature University of Limerick Research on the individual and collective memory and identity in Newfoundland and Irish literature by female authors. 2006 Memorial University, St. John's Campus
Arts Management Waterford Institute of Technology, School of Humanities Cooperative research activity in the area of visual arts between Sir Wilfred Grenfell College and Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT). 2006 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Literature Waterford Institute of Technology "The Echoing Years" - Compilation and publication of the third in a series of Ireland Newfoundland poetry anthologies. Contact us to purchase. 2006 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Music Waterford Institute of Technology Postgraduate comparative study of Irish and Newfoundland fiddle styles. 2006 Memorial University
Marine Waterford Institute of Technology Estuary biomonitoring programme.  Analyse the baseline level of toxic metal concentrations in both the Humber Valley region and the River Suir. Project developed more comprehensive biomonitoring programmes in both regions. 2006 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Natural Sciences Waterford Institute of Technology Research on Martes Americana (an endangered species of pine martin). Transfer of field-sampling methods between Ireland and Newfoundland. 2006 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College & Canadian Forestry Service
Literature INP organized a secondary school poetry competition. 2006
Marine National Maritime College of Ireland Scholarships for undergraduate students to complete a 6-week course at Memorial University's Marine Institute. Exchange programme has run on an annual basis since 2005. 2005 Marine Institute of Newfoundland & Labrador
Art INP organized a primary school art competition. 2005
Arts Management Institute of Art Design & Technology Scholarships for an undergraduate students to do a 20-week placement at the Art Gallery of Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Corner Brook, Newfoundland. This is an annual summer programme since 2005. 2005 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Business Waterford Institute of Technology Scholarships for undergraduate business students to complete a 4-month semestre at Memorial University's Faculty of Business Administration. This is an annual exchange programme that started in 2005. 2005 Memorial University
Information Communications Tehnology Institute of Technology Tralee BRANDON Project - Design and develop an internationally taught masters programme in learning and educational technologies. 2004 Memorial University
Marine National Maritime College of Ireland Visit to MUN's School of Maritime Studies to liaise with course lecturers in meteorology, marine simulation and ballast water management. 2004 Marine Institute of Newfoundland & Labrador
Theatre The Institute of Technology Tralee and Siamsa Tire “Mediating the divide” – Specialists in the areas of music, dance, and theatre from St. John’s, collaborated with staff of the National Folk Theatre and lecturing staff of the BA in Folk Theatre Studies. 2004 Memorial University, St. John's Campus
Information Communications Tehnology Trinity College Dublin Postgraduate research into possibility of implementing Multicast switch fabric design for ATM technology into a hardware environment. 2004 Memorial University
History University of Limerick "Fish, Fortunes, and Flags" - Postgraduate research of the role Waterford/Newfoundland merchants played in developing Irish nationalist identities and symbols. 2004 Memorial University, St. John's Campus
Marine Waterford Estuary Group Travel Grant to meet with Newfoundland researchers. 2004 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Art Waterford Institute of Technology Postgraduate research of bronze age casting techniques. Offer series of bronze casting workshops in Corner Brook. 2004 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Business Waterford Institute of Technology Examine supply chain management e-business opportunities for SME's. 2004 Memorial University
Marine Bord Iscaigh Mhara Grant to allow for extensive use of Newfoundland advanced fisheries training facilities 2003 Marine Institute of Newfoundland & Labrador
Geology National University of Ireland Galway Baseline study of fluid inclusions from Newfoundland basin. 2003 Centre for Marine Communications, Marine Institute
Natural Sciences University College Dublin In conjunction with the National Museum of Ireland, Division of Natural History, investigate possibility of creating a youth-focussed exhibit about nature and fauna similarities in Ireland and Newfoundland. 2003 Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Museum
Archaeology University College Dublin, Department of Archaeology "Building on the Past" - Integrating archaeological research in Ireland and Newfoundland. 2003 Memorial University, St. John's CampusMemorial University, St. John's Campus
General Waterford Institute of Technology Establish Centre of Newfoundland and Labrador Studies (CNLS), to promote the linkages between such as student and staff exchanges, and to build academic programs and faculties. 2003
History Waterford Institute of Technology, School of Humanities "Memorials to the Fallen" - using photographic, newspaper and other archives, research the contribution the people of Waterford City and St. John’s made to the First World War. Goal is to prepare an exhibition and publish the findings. 2003 Memorial University, St. John's Campus
Literature Waterford Institute of Technology "However Blow the Winds" , - Compilation and publication of the second in a series of Ireland Newfoundland poetry anthologies. Contact us to purchase. 2003 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Music Waterford Institute of Technology "Resources in Traditional Music" - Develop curriculum materials in traditional music and song that could be used in schools in both Ireland and Newfoundland. Catalogue, edit and copy the materials collected from traditional musicians in Waterford. 2003 Memorial University
Business Waterford Institute of Technology Research on techniques used to advance small business development in Ireland and Newfoundland. 2003 Memorial University
Folklore Waterford Institute of Technology Initial research of storytelling/folklore similarities. 2002
Literature Waterford Institute of Technology "The Backyards of Heaven" - Compilation and publication of the first in a series of Ireland Newfoundland poetry anthologies. Contact us to purchase. 2002 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Multimedia Waterford Institute of Technology Creative Multimedia Exchange between students of WIT and MUN. 2002
Music Waterford Institute of Technology Field recordings of older musicians, singers and dancers in the Waterford area to record evidence of links between both countries that survives in the aural tradition. 2002
Music Waterford Institute of Technology In collaboration with Newfoundland Music school create a new classical music composition to commemorate the twinning of Waterford with St. John's. 2002 Memorial University
Marine Bord Iascaigh Mhara Develop a distance learning programme for fisheries training, learning from the experience of Newfoundland. 2001
Arts Management Institute of Art Design & Technology Faculty of Business & Humanities Technology transfer leading to the development of e-learning courses in the Arts and Media Management education programmes 2001 Memorial University, St. John's Campus
Marine National University of Ireland Galway, Irish Seaweed Centre Transfer of Newfoundland technology related to tank cultivation of Seaweeds, notably Carrigeen Moss. 2001
Marine/ Business St. Angela’s Food College Develop a seafood commercialization model, specific to small business. Work undertaken with Carr Seafoods. 2001 Marine Institute
Marine University College Cork, Hydraulics & Maritime Research Centre Identification of scope for collaboration in Marine Engineering 2001 Marine Institute of Newfoundland & Labrador
Folklore University College Cork Exploring and cataloguing research interests and material common to Folklore Archives at UCC and Memorial University. 2001 Memorial University
Marine University College Cork, Department of Zoology and Animal Ecology Identification of scope for collaboration in aquaculture and fisheries science. 2001 Memorial University, St. John's Campus
Archaeology University College Dublin, Department of Archaeology Student exchange/academic co-operation on protection of historic sites and landscapes. 2001 Memorial University, St. John's Campus
Geology / Petroleum Research University College Dublin Feasibility study of a transcontinental masters degree in Marine and Petroleum Geology. Develop and pilot joint geological field courses between UCD and Memorial. 2001 Memorial University
Folklore University College Dublin Postgraduate research on role of mumming/ wren boys in Newfoundland and Irish Folk Culture. 2001 Memorial University
Folklore University College Dublin Identification of Irish folklore collection materials of special relevance and importance to Newfoundland, for the purpose of future digitisation. 2001 Memorial University
Business University College Dublin, Transport Policy Research Unit Investigation into business case for direct air transport services between Ireland and Newfoundland. 2001
History University of Limerick Research on the continuity and change in culture from rural Ireland to Newfoundland. 2001
Tourism Waterford Institute of Technology Research of techniques for developing and managing sustainable community based rural tourism. 2001
Business Waterford Institute of Technology Initial grant to establish Enterprise and Innovation linkages between WIT and MUN business schools. 2001 Memorial University,