Universities Backing Business

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Our universities are backing business.

Through research, innovation and talent pipelines, universities are supporting businesses at every stage of their growth, from spin-out to international scale-up.

As the needs of companies change in a rapidly changing world, strategic partnerships between universities and businesses will be crucial. Strong connections between universities and businesses can support regional, national and international prosperity, providing companies with the talent needed to support their ambitions and unlock new possibilities for growth.

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Dublin City University is Backing Business 

DCU’s partnership with pathology company, Deciphex, demonstrates how university expertise and innovation infrastructure can support ambitious Irish companies to grow from spin-out to international scale-up. Headquartered at the DCU Innovate Hub, Deciphex has grown into a global healthcare technology business.

Maynooth University is Backing Business 

Maynooth University is working directly with industry to design future-ready courses that will address key skills shortages. Their partnership with Cadence has resulted in a master’s programme designed to support Ireland’s ambition to become a world leader in the semiconductor space.

The Dublin Regional Skills Forum is connecting companies to universities and at Maynooth University’s Innovation Value Institute, SMEs like Esmark Finch, are supported through micro-credential courses that help companies to build capability, harness new technologies and drive growth.

Trinity College Dublin is Backing Business 

Trinity’s partnership with engineering and technology company, Nexalus, has helped them grow from university spin-out into a globally recognised company, demonstrating how universities support business at every stage — from pioneering research and talent development to commercialisation, innovation and company growth.

University College Cork is Backing Business 

UCC’s long-standing partnership with global fintech company, Fexco, has supported the company’s growth and expansion for many years. Today, lifelong learning is an increasingly important dimension of that relationship, with UCC helping Fexco’s workforce to develop the capabilities needed to navigate a changing world.

University College Dublin is Backing Business 

Ireland is widely recognised as a global centre of aviation finance and aircraft leasing. Behind this success is a long-standing partnership with UCD supported by Research Ireland. Through deep industry engagement, UCD has helped build the skills, knowledge and leadership that underpin Ireland’s global position in the sector.

University of Galway is Backing Business 

University of Galway has been central to the success of Luminate as it has grown from university spin-out to becoming an internationally recognised medtech company. Their partnership demonstrates how university research can be translated into practical solutions that improve the lives of cancer patients across the world.

University of Limerick is Backing Business 

Through UL’s Cooperative Education Programme, students gain invaluable industry experience in companies such as Regeneron. In return, Regeneron has access to a pipeline of skilled graduates. This partnership shows how strong connections between universities and industry can support talent development and regional prosperity.

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