
James Lawless
@lawlessj
FF TD Kildare North. Minister Dept of Higher Ed & Research . BA (Maths), MSc (Computing), BL (Barrister). Husband & Dad. Runner, commuter, cook & gardener.
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Minister James Lawless has launched the Skillnet Ireland MMC Accelerate platform at the National Construction Training Campus, LOETB National Construction Training Campus . CitA

Minister James Lawless is representing Ireland at Research Council today 🇮🇪🇪🇺 On the agenda: 🔹Horizon Europe and the future of EU funding for research & innovation 🔹The use of AI in science Find out more 👇

Minister James Lawless attended the Competitiveness Council (Research) in Brussels today, and met with Ministers for Research and Innovation to discuss the priorities for the next EU framework programme, informed by the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe. 🔗gov.ie/en/department-…


Ministers James Lawless & Marian Harkin approve next phase for FET College of the Future projects in Galway and Roscommon ETB & City of Dublin ETB This vital capital infrastructure will support the continued expansion and reach of FET 🔗gov.ie/en/department-… #ThisIsFET


Minister James Lawless today launched this year's Springboard+ Programme, announcing almost 8,000 free and subsidised places on higher education courses. Springboard+ 🔗springboardcourses.ie 🔗gov.ie/en/department-…

Delighted to launch the Regional Graduate Academy today with DkIT & Maynooth University. This collaboration brings new PhD opportunities to the North East, strengthens research capacity, and shows the value of investing in regional innovation. DFHERIS Comms HEA Fianna Fáil


Minister James Lawless today launched the Maynooth University -DkIT Regional Graduate Academy, which will offer structured PhD programmes supervised by DkIT staff, with doctoral students jointly registered at both institutions and receiving their degree from Maynooth University.


At the launch of the insightful “Unfinished Empire” by Donnacha Ó Beacháin An insightful account into Russia’s continued imperialism. With Larysa Gerasko and James Lawless


Pleasure to brief Minister Lawless on regional skills activities over the past year in the Mid-West region James Lawless Padraic McElwee Department of Further and Higher Education


I was delighted to launch the Immersive Bioscience and Biotherapeutics (iBio) Programme, a pioneering collaboration between University Of Limerick and leading Biopharma companies, including Eli Lilly and Company and Analog Devices International. Department of Further and Higher Education Fianna Fáil



Minister James Lawless attended the Conference on the Future of European Universities Alliances. Each Alliance is distinct–and this is their strength. And while distinct, all Alliances have the same aim- to deepen strategic cooperation between European higher education institutions.

Interesting counterpoint to last week’s The Irish Times OpEd on PhD researchers, from John Doyle of Dublin City University . Certainly room to improve but not as bleak a landscape as was painted. irishtimes.com/opinion/letter…

Best of luck to all Leaving Cert students starting exams tomorrow. As Minister for Further & Higher Education, I am committed to supporting your next steps in a vibrant higher education system. Fianna Fáil Department of Further and Higher Education
