Maynooth University
About Maynooth University
Maynooth University placed 85 in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2023. On 16 June 2022, Maynooth University celebrated its 25th birthday, having been formally established as an autonomous university in 1997. Yet, it traces its origins to the foundation of the Royal College of St. Patrick in 1795, drawing inspiration from a heritage that includes over 200 years of education and scholarship.
Maynooth University is recognised by the Times Higher Education rankings among the top 500 universities in the world, the top 200 European universities, and as one of the top 200 universities for international connections and outlook.
Advancement of Knowledge through Research
Maynooth University continues to be a national leader in the commercialisation of research as measured by Technology Transfer (TT) performance metrics.
Maynooth University is the lead institute in a technology transfer alliance with partner institutes WIT, AIT and ITC. The Commercialisation Office develop links and connects researchers with industry and the marketplace enabling market informed research; identifying, protecting and exploiting Maynooth University generated Intellectual Property via licensing and company spin-out; and developing a culture of research commercialisation. The output of all technology and knowledge transfer activities contributes to the growth and development of Ireland’s economy.
Research Institutes and Centres
- ALL Institute: Assisting Living & Learning
- Centre for Mental Health & Community Research
- Centre for Ocean Energy Research (COER)
- Centre for Public Education and Pedagogy
- Edward M Kennedy Institute for Conflict Intervention
- ICARUS Climate Research Centre
- Innovation Value Institute (IVI)
- Maynooth University Arts and Humanities Institute
- Maynooth University Hamilton Institute
- Maynooth University Human Health Institute
- Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute
- National Centre for Geocomputation (NCG)
- National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA)
Maynooth University is proud of our prowess in the Social Sciences the Arts and Humanities, embodied in two flagship research institutes. In the Sciences and Engineering, we have major strengths across disciplines in climate research, human health, robotics, telecommunications and ocean energy.
In addition, our teams are partners in a number of Science Foundation Ireland national centres, including in communications (CONNECT), software (LERO), data analytics (INSIGHT), geosciences (iCRAG) and renewable energy (MAREI), connecting our students with national priorities. The University also hosts the Innovation Value Institute – an Enterprise Ireland/IDA Technology Centre focused on IT Innovation.
Key Facts
Mission
We work together as a scholarly community to inquire and discover, to teach and learn, to create, conserve, disseminate and apply knowledge, and to engage with challenges that face modern society.
Vision
We are continuing to enhance our international reputation for:
-the exceptional and distinctive education we offer to students;
-the quality and impact of our research and scholarship.
Purpose
Our focus is on consolidating our international reputation as a university with excellent research, outstanding teaching, a global outlook, effective engagement with the society we serve, and a distinctive approach to the challenges facing higher education.