TUS Sustainable Development Research Institute (SDRI)

🌍 Lead the transition to a low-carbon built environment. The construction sector is evolving rapidly, creating a growing demand for professionals with expertise in decarbonisation, sustainability, and climate action. The Certificate in Decarbonisation Solutions for the Built Environment (Level 9, 20 ECTS) equips learners with the knowledge and skills to develop practical solutions for reducing carbon emissions across the built environment. ✅ Carbon Emissions Reduction & Decarbonisation ✅ Healthy & Sustainable Built Environments ✅ Circularity, Water & Waste Management ✅ Renewable Energy Technologies ✅ Project Management 📍 Part-time, online evening delivery ✅ Engineers Ireland CPD approved 📅 Applications close on 16 August 2026 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d5xpbK7C DASBE TUS Flexible Learning Engineers Ireland Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) SCSI - Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Lis O'Brien Irish Green Building Council #Decarbonisation #Sustainability #BuiltEnvironment #Construction #ClimateAction #Upskilling #LifelongLearning

Léargas are issuing a call for youth work practice to be featured at the European Youth Work Conference 2026.  As an Associated Event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Léargas are hosting this conference in partnership with the Department of Education and Youth and other stakeholders.    Under the theme "Creating Safe Youth Spaces Where Young People Can Connect, Participate and Contribute to Their Communities", the conference will showcase innovative approaches to participation, inclusion, wellbeing, community connection and European cooperation. Selected practices will be featured through workshops, interactive sessions and conference publications.  This is a unique opportunity to showcase your work, connect with peers from across Europe, contribute to future youth policy discussions, and help shape communities where young people feel safe, connected, and empowered to contribute. Submission deadline: 7 August 2026   Find out more: https://hubs.li/Q04q-2rj0 #YouthWork #ErasmusPlus  

Great to see the NBPP website now live! 🎉 A fantastic resource for researchers, SMEs and industry looking to scale bio-based innovations in Ireland. 🔗 https://nbpp.ie/ Kris Anthony Silveira Ajay Kumar Sutrakar #NBPPIreland #BioScaleUp #IrishBioeconomy #EUinmyRegion

🌱 SOILCRATES-Ireland Farm Walks Underway – Join the Next Events! 🚜 The first SOILCRATES Farm Walk at Considine's Farm in Co. Clare took place on 22 July and was a great success. 🌾 There are still two opportunities to join: 📍 Crawford's Farm, Co. Tipperary 🗓️ 28 July 2026 | 🕜 1:30pm A dairy livestock farm exploring compost- and microbe-based soil amendments to improve soil structure, biodiversity, and resilience. 📍 Michael O'Callaghan's Farm, Co. Limerick 🗓️ 29 July 2026 | 🕦 11:30am A livestock farm evaluating multi-species grassland alongside traditional ryegrass-clover swards to assess impacts on soil compaction. Each farm walk includes: ✅ Introduction to the SOILCRATES project ✅ Farm history and guided farm walk ✅ Presentation of the farmer-led experiment ✅ Q&A session ✅ Practical soil assessment demonstrations delivered by scientists from TUS 📝 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e-WY9VQX Shane O'Sullivan Lena Madden #SOILCRATES #SoilHealth #SustainableAgriculture #RegenerativeAgriculture #FarmWalks #Innovation #Sustainability #Agriculture #EUinMyRegion

🚀 Driving Digital Skills Forward: USMED Partners Meet in Frankfurt. 💻 Great to see the continued progress of the USMED project at the recent TPM in Frankfurt. 🤝 SDRI members Pamela O'Brien and Natasha Kiely represented TUS at the meeting, where partners reviewed project achievements and planned the next stages of developing USMED's digital learning platform. 📚 We're excited to see the project move into its pilot phase and the positive impact it will have on learners, educators, and SMEs across Europe. #ErasmusPlus #USMED #DigitalSkills #Hospitality #SMEs #VET #Innovation #Upskilling #SDRI #EUinmyRegion

How can Approved Housing Bodies and local authorities maximise SEAI supports to retrofit homes and improve energy efficiency? Join The Housing Agency for the third episode in our Sustainability Webinar Series, ‘Futureproofing Homes: Policy, Retrofitting and Innovation.’ This webinar promotes the grants and supports available from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for improving the sustainability of homes. Focusing on supports for Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) and local authorities, it covers one-stop-shop retrofit grants, energy masterplans for AHBs, and the local authority energy efficiency retrofit programme. Expert Speakers: Chair: Paul Martin, Head of Sustainability, The Housing Agency, Stephen Farrell, Programme Manager for National Retrofit, Sustainable Energy Communities, SEAI Susan Richardson, Programme Manager for Sustainable Energy Communities, SEAI Georgina Molloy, Programme Manager, Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), SEAI 📅 Date: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 🔗 Registration: https://lnkd.in/eaNwEjXQ #SustainableHousingWebinar

A great way to close out the POWER-E-COM journey. 👏 SDRI colleagues Lal Chand, James Dooley, and Mercedes ALONSO GÓMEZ joined partners at the final consortium meeting to reflect on the project's achievements and the legacy it leaves for energy communities across Europe. Congratulations to everyone involved! #POWERECOM #EnergyCommunities #CommunityEnergy #Sustainability #EUProjects

Have your say in the draft National Bioeconomy Strategy 2026–2030 led by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The draft Strategy sets out Ireland’s vision for developing a sustainable and competitive bioeconomy that supports climate action, strengthens regional and rural development, enhances resource efficiency, creates new economic opportunities and protects biodiversity and natural ecosystems. Consultation is open until 17 August 2026. https://lnkd.in/d68atqKV

💚 A great opportunity to upskill in sustainable tourism this summer. The WeNaTour Micro-Credential Course is fully online, flexible, and designed for those looking to build their knowledge of sustainability in tourism while earning recognised microcredentials. Shane O'Sullivan Catriona Murphy #SustainableTourism #WeNaTour #ProfessionalDevelopment #Microcredentials #Tourism