QuID Funding Showcase 2026
“Fostering Global Engagement” initiatives
The Quality and Institutional Insights Office and the Quality Promotion Committee were delighted to host the second annual QuID Funding Showcase Event on Monday, 11 May 2026.
The event brought together colleagues from across the university for an afternoon of knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and inspiration, showcasing how the 2025 QuID funded projects contributed to strengthening DCU’s global engagement across teaching, research, partnerships, and the wider university community.
Opened by Deputy President, Prof. Anne Sinnott, the showcase featured presentations from project leads who shared insights, experiences, and outcomes from their “Fostering Global Engagement” initiatives.
2026 Projects
Project Team: Dr. Maria Loftus
Project Details:
Project Slides: Here
Around the World in Eighty Books: Travel the world, immerse yourself in other cultures and get fit - all without leaving the library
Orla Nic Aodha / Associate Director, Public Services & Outreach, DCU Library
How Open Research practices have expanded the international reach of DCU research
to global audiences
Samantha (Jiaxin) Xu, Academic Integrity Officer
NeuroBridge: An Online Resource to Reduce Isolation for Autistic International Students in Higher Education
Sophie Butler (Research Assistant)
CTYI and University of Notre Dame Hackathon
Orla Dunne, Assistant Professor in School of Inclusive and Special
Education and CTYI Academic Programme Manager