@crossborder
Research, information & support for collaboration across borders on the island of Ireland, Europe, and beyond. Our S2@25 and Border People FLOW projects are supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body. crossborder.ie
Photograph from a PowerPoint presentation on the Change Maker Funding Programme.
Could your community group benefit from a grant of up to €100,000?
Managed by the @seupb.bsky.social, the Change Maker Funding Programme will be delivered by @pobal.ie, with
@cooperationirl.bsky.social, Rural Action NI & East Border Region providing support to applicants.
seupb.eu/peaceplus/ch...
The "Independent review of the Windsor Framework and the government's response" was published by the House of Commons Library on 1 March.
researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CB...
#research #review #WindsorFramework #HouseofCommons #Library
The BORMAC promotional flyer.
The Border Region Manufacturing Cluster has embarked on a regionally-focused assignment to investigate recruitment and retention trends for companies - gathering insights that are unique to the geographies while offering solutions to businesses.
cpl.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#research
Infographic for the follow up oral evidence session. Photo of Belfast City Hall as the backdrop.
The Committee will hold a public oral-evidence session tomorrow with NI businesses with witnesses from
NI Chamber, Ulster Farmer's Union, & FSB NI
Follow the session tomorrow at 10:45am👉 parliamentlive.tv/Lords - Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee
Info: committees.parliament.uk/work/9636/fo...
Promotional flyer for the seminar.
Craigavon Historical Society's event features Dr Tomás Ó Carragáin (University College Cork), Dr Elva Johnston (University College Dublin), medieval historian Dr Louise Moffett and author Dr Edel Bhreathnach.
🗓️ Saturday 11 April
🕙 10am-3pm
📌 Seagoe Parish Church
www.eventbrite.com/e/1982894587...
Save the date: Thursday 17 September 🗓️
The theme of this year's CCBC Annual Conference is "Creating, strengthening and retaining talent on the island of Ireland: Cross-border push and pull factors".
⏰ 08:30
📌 Ballymascanlon Hotel
#conference #research #networking #programme #talent #employees
Photograph of Paul Clark and Stephen Walker at the North-South Journalism Conference in Ulster University Coleraine.
Photograph of a woman wearing earphones at a desk with an open laptop. She is wearing a mustard jumper and a mug is on her right. In the background is a bookcase with books, an alarm clock and model houses.
Promotional flyer for the De Chastelain Scholarship Programme.
Photograph of seven people at the launch of the RISE project.
Our latest Border-Zine newsletter is online
Catch up with February's cross-border news, research, events, funding, scholarships and projects.
crossborder.ie/border-zine/
#crossborder #projects #scholarships #events #funding #newsletter #conference #training #research #socialenterprise #jobs #news
Promotional flyer of a navy background with the CCBC logo and white text that reads - We're hiring! Engagement Officer.
We're #hiring an #Engagement #Officer
You'll need
• a Degree + 2 years' experience OR 5 years' experience
• knowledge of the advice sector in NI/ROI
• experience of organising and leading meetings
• experience of preparing progress reports
• MS Office experience
crossborder.ie/news/engagem...
The talk will highlight different examples of migration in Ulster related to the textile industry looking at links to America with the "Gilford mill colony" in Greenwich, immigration of Huguenots and Quakers and emigration of 34 Derry shirt workers to Melbourne in 1911.
Open to any discipline. 'Call for Speakers' for the conference 'Hidden Histories' organised by the amazing Andie Kristina and myself. It will take place on the 21st of May 2026 online. Please share with anyone who may be interested in submitting an abstract. All information is below 👇 #conference
We are delighted to have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with @ucddublin.bsky.social establishing a strategic cross-border partnership between Momentum One Zero at Queen’s and CeADAR, Ireland’s National Centre for Applied AI at UCD.
#AppliedArtificialIntelligence #DigitalInnovation #AI
A community-led health initiative in south Sligo, believed to be one of the first of its kind in Europe, is impacting the lives of many across the west and northwest, including those with health conditions
Promotional flyer for DISC Symposium Scotland.
Symposium on Developing Irish Sea Cooperation (DISC)
Today's event in Edinburgh starts at 9.30am. Scotland's National Poet, Professor Peter Mackay, and Dr Samuel Tongue from the Scottish Poetry Library will lead the workshop on Communities & Culture.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/developing...
#culture
Promotional flyer, with white text on a pink background, that reads - Applications now open | Applications for the 2026 North/South Postgraduate Scholarships are open.
Universities Ireland has five €25,000 #scholarships available to #students accepted on recognised #Master’s #Degrees or entering year one of #PhD programmes. Strict eligibility rules apply. The deadline for the North/South #Postgraduate Scholarships is 14 May.
universitiesireland.ie/northsouth-p...
Photograph of Dr Paddy Hannigan.
The front cover of the Journal.
The Journal's Contents page.
Screenshot of Dr Hannigan's biography from the Journal.
Dr Paddy Hannigan's article on the @mynwtec.bsky.social approach to collaborating for a shared North West - the strategy identifies five pillars:
• Region & place
• Programmes & pathways
• Postgraduate & research capacity
• Enterprise engagement
• Community supports.
crossborder.ie/journals/the...
New paper!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Where does accountability lie in contemporary border regimes?
Photograph of guest speakers, panellists and delegates at Ulster University's North-South Journalism Conference in Coleraine.
Lisa Cartmill, our Communication & Events Officer, attended Friday's North-South #Journalism #Conference, hosted by @ulsteruni.bsky.social, @dublincityuni.bsky.social & Technological Uni Dublin.
Great stories and advice from @stepwalktv.bsky.social and Paul Clark.
www.ulster.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...
On Jan. 7, a European Robin was spotted in Montreal. The bird was authenticated by the Cornell Ornithology Lab. No one knows how he could have crossed the Atlantic.🌻🙂
Safefood's All-Island Obesity Action Forum is taking place on 24 February in The Mac Belfast (and online).
Speakers will examine how the digital marketing of food and drinks shapes people's eating habits & what current evidence says about its impact.
Register at www.safefood.net/professional...
The @bsbibotany.bsky.social has developed its events' calendar of webinars, workshops, meetings and training.
Richard Bate will look at the Orchids of Ireland on 24 February at 7pm.
The Irish Spring Conference is on 25 April in National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin.
bsbi.org/take-part/pr...
Photograph of the scholarship presentation at Trinity College Dublin.
The 2025-26 Titanic Belfast Scholarship has been awarded to Noah Stafford, a first-year student of Engineering with Management at @tcddublin.bsky.social, from Co Down.
The #scholarship, which is in its second year, provides a €5,000 annual #bursary over four years.
www.tcd.ie/news_events/...
Thank you to all the fantastic speakers who contributed to yesterday's 'Our Aquatic Environment' workshop in @ulsteruni.bsky.social . From Lough Neagh to Lough Hyne to all-island waterways was great to gather such diverse expertise to explore how to protect our shared aquatic environment.
Hey folks! Join the new North American regional branch of Climate Justice Universities Union! Launch meeting ONLINE on February 26! (Not just US! Colleagues from all of North America welcome, although we're mostly English speakers—so far!)
climatejusticeuniversitiesunion.org/events/CJUU-...
The Keough-Naughton Institute invites applications for a three-year postdoctoral fellowship in Irish Studies.
This fellowship is open exclusively to scholars who have received their Ph.D. from institutions *outside* the US, UK, Canada, and Ireland.
👉 See more details: apply.interfolio.com/176805
Aidan Campbell, our Research Programme Development Manager, attended last week's Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) workshop in Parliament Buildings. Hosted by EPIC Futures NI, other LPIP projects from across the UK were outlined - focusing on place and how policy impacts local communities.
New UK border rules for dual nationals are discriminatory against women, campaigners say
The first-ever Ireland-UK Youth Forum has taken place.
The event brought together 60 delegates from Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales to help shape the future of Ireland-UK relations. The Forum will convene annually, rotating across jurisdictions.
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
Newry and Dundalk Chambers’ Cross-Border Trade & Economic Conference will provide delegates with a unique chance to hear from experts on the all-island economy; skills & people; and collaboration & infrastructure.
🗓️ Tuesday 3 March
🕗 8am-1.30pm
📌 Carrickdale Hotel & Spa
Register at bit.ly/4tzSmyx
What could your organisation bring to NICVA SUMMIT 2026?
In 2024, members led sessions on AI, gender equality, rural proofing, peacebuilding & more.
Proposals close 27 Feb at 12noon
Get involved 👉 bit.ly/4ahETUp
#NICVASummit #ValueOfTheSector
The Wheel’s annual Summit 2026 will take place on Thursday, 21 May, bringing together people from across the charity, community, and social enterprise sector for a day of connection, learning, and inspiration.
