Available to Advance HE Members only. Designed for Irish institutions.
Elevate Ireland supports academics to share innovative teaching practices and gain professional recognition in an increasingly competitive higher education landscape.
Through three integrated strands - online spotlight sessions, a digital showcase publication, and an in-person fellowship forum - we provide Irish academics with a high-visibility national platform to present their work, learn from diverse institutional practices, and connect with the Professional Standards Framework.
This isn't just about individual recognition; it's about building a stronger, more collaborative Irish higher education sector where teaching excellence is celebrated and developed collectively. Whether you're looking to share your innovations or learn from others, Elevate Ireland connects you with the best practice happening across Ireland's universities and colleges.
Spotlight sessions are now open for booking, designed to focus on challenges in Ireland, they are accessible to all Advance HE Members
Spotlight sessions are open
Our three spotlight sessions, available to all Advance HE members, are open.
Alternatively, you can use the link below to register you interest and stay informed about further Elevate Ireland updates.
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Spotlight Series
Join three dynamic 90-minute online sessions from October 2025 to January 2026. Share your innovative teaching practices with peers across Ireland, learn from diverse case studies, and gain valuable insights from student perspectives. These are open for bookings and free to all Advance HE Members.
What You'll Get:
- Platform to present your teaching innovations
- Q&A sessions with leading educators
- Takeaway resources and practical tools
- National visibility for your work
Digital Showcase
Feature your impactful teaching practice in our digital publication, launching in March 2026 and shared as a free, open-access resource. Call for submissions are now closed.
Why Participate:
- Professional recognition and credibility
- PSF-aligned professional development
- Wide dissemination across Irish HE sector
- Permanent showcase of your excellence
Fellowship Forum
Connect face-to-face with Advance HE Fellows across Ireland on 10 June 2026. Building on the success of our 2025 inaugural Forum, this exclusive event strengthens our professional community.
Exclusive Benefits:
- Networking with Fellow community
- In-person case study presentations
- Collaborative development opportunities
- Strategic partnership building
Why Join Elevate Ireland?
- Professional Recognition - Align your work with the Professional Standards Framework and gain sector-wide recognition for your teaching excellence.
- National Network - Connect with educators across technological universities, research-intensive institutions, and further education providers.
- Innovation Sharing - Learn from diverse teaching practices and discover new approaches to enhance your own educational impact.
- Career Development - Build your professional profile and create opportunities for collaboration and advancement across Ireland.
Spotlight session 1: Widening participation: working in partnership with the Traveller community
Date & Time:
15 January 2026, 14:00–15:30 GMT
Outline:
Ireland’s National Access Plan 2022–2028 places Irish Travellers (Mincéirs/Pavees) at the heart of its widening participation goals, committing to a fourfold increase in Traveller enrolment by 2028. Through targeted initiatives, culturally responsive supports, and sector-wide collaboration, higher education institutions are working in partnership with the Traveller community to dismantle persistent educational barriers.
This webinar spotlights two leading examples of good practice. Join us to explore these innovative approaches and learn how higher education is driving real change for one of Ireland’s most marginalised communities.
Institutions involved:
University College Cork and University of Galway.
Speakers:
Róisín Birch (University of Galway)
Elaine Ryan (University of Galway)
Dr Nicola Ingram (UCC)
Programme timeline
- 1 December 2025 - Application form closes
- January 2026 - March 2026 - Spotlight Series - Three themed online sessions showcasing excellence.
- March 2026 - Digital Showcase Publication - Your work featured nationally (Date TBC)
- 10 June 2026 - Fellowship Forum - In-person networking and collaboration
Speakers
Patricia Nunan
Programme Director of the Professional Master of Education (PME) in Post Primary Education
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Hibernia College
Dr. Fred Creedon
Lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems and Programme Director for the Special Purpose Award in Designing Innovative Services
If you are looking for ways to improve your teaching while also gaining recognition for your work, then Elevate Ireland can help. Designed to support the transformative work taking place across the sector, this platform provides Advance HE members in Ireland the opportunity to share their teaching innovations with peers across the country, learn from diverse practices in other institutions, and align professional development with internationally recognised standards.Kate Weedy – Head of Partnerships (Ireland and Europe) – Advance HE
Call for Submissions
Our call for submissions for Advance HE’s Elevate Ireland series is now closed.
We will be featuring case studies in our Excellence Showcase digital publication, and we will invite selected authors to present their case studies in one of three online ‘spotlight’ sessions across the region.
29/10/2025
Elevate Ireland Call for Submissions
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