⭐ We've Blogged ⭐ 'The Student Mental Health Symposium', held on January 31st at @atu_ie & @ATU_ResearchDL, was a thought-provoking event that brought together researchers, practitioners and stakeholders to address the pressing issue of student mental health. 🧠 PhD researcher @jamie_mcx, who attended and presented at the event on behalf of #AtlanticFutures Research Stream 4 'Digital mental health support for young people', shares her thoughts in our latest blog article. ✍ Atlantic Futures is funded by @hea_irl as part of the North South Research Programme #NSRP #SharedIsland

Researcher Spotlight 🔦 Alba Madrid Cagigal is a dedicated PhD researcher at @uniofgalway and psychologist with a deep passion for exploring the complexities of human behaviour through research. Her journey began during her undergraduate studies at @uneatlantico, where she conducted a study examining the relationship between body dissatisfaction and alexithymia in non-clinical populations. This experience not only highlighted the importance of high-quality research but also ignited her drive to make meaningful contributions to the field. During her MSc in Health Psychology at @uniofgalway, Alba delved into another fascinating area, investigating how stress influences snacking behaviours among college students. This project not only expanded her knowledge of psychology but also honed her research skills, from study design to data analysis. Alba’s academic journey has opened her eyes to countless new areas of psychology, and she’s eager to continue growing as a researcher, advance her expertise and drive impactful change. Alba, who is a researcher on #AtlanticFutures RS4 - 'Digital mental health support for young people', was thrilled to announce recently that her systematic review and meta-analysis on digital mental health interventions for university students with mental health difficulties has been accepted for publication. (Watch this space for details!). Here’s to Alba and her inspiring commitment to advancing psychological research with us at Atlantic Futures! 🚀 Atlantic Futures is funded by @hea_irl as part of the North South Research Programme. #Research #Psychology #MentalHealth #DigitalMentalHealth #PhDJourney #ResearchGoals #NSRP #SharedIsland

In the first in a new series of blog posts ⭐️ @A_Calderwood_, @benfitzk & Pamela Patayon from RS2 highlight key insights into the importance of business scaling and why organisations should explore strategies for navigating this complex terrain. Atlantic Futures is funded by @hea_irl. #NSRP #SharedIsland

Researcher Spotlight 🔦 After completing his Master’s degree in Finance and Investment, Ming Yang assumed roles at several tech giants, including Tencent and vivo. With years of experience in financial analysis, Ming not only honed his quantitative research skills but also acquired the ability to tackle complex issues. His experience overseeing the budget forecasts for the mega-app Wechat provided him with insights into what a company requires to flourish. Driven by a passion to explore the dynamics of entrepreneurial ecosystems and their impact on regional development, Ming joined the @uniofgalway to pursue research on the governance and management of entrepreneurial ecosystems in the Atlantic Innovation Corridor, guided by Professor Jonathan Levie. Ming is valued member of Atlantic Futures Research Stream 1 - 'Comparing entrepreneurial ecosystems in rural regions with small cities and towns' His research aims to contribute to the development of a regionally balanced economy by identifying and addressing bottlenecks within specific regional entrepreneurial ecosystems in the West of Ireland and the West of Northern Ireland. Atlantic Futures is funded by @hea_irl as part of the North South Research Programme as part of the #SharedIsland Fund. #NSRP

RT @CarmenKealy1: @AtlanticFutures RS 4 had the privilege to meet in Sligo over the last 24 hours to discuss work to date as well as next…

RT @CarmenKealy1: Thank you @CRNINI @ucddublin for hosting Jamie, @courtney__sarah @Alba183245271 and myself to represent @AtlanticFutures…

RT @Jamie_mcx: Thrilled to share I attended the Children's Research Network Conference at UCD last week & won Best Poster! 🏆🎉 @AtlanticFutu…

Today is our first day back and the last day of Christmas. (Time to take that tree down if you haven't already?!🎄) We return energised and excited for the year ahead as our work on regional transformation in the west of Ireland ☘️ continues into 2025... and beyond. Happy New Year!

RT @CarmenKealy1: Thanks @UL @RuthMelia3 (and @LeonaRyan85 the photographer) for hosting yet another fab DHM conference and for letting m…

Yesterday we travelled to @CrokePark for the inaugural @hea_irl North South Research Programme Conference - 'A Catalyst for All-Island Collaboration in Research Excellence' 👏 This was an amazing opportunity to connect not only with #AtlanticFutures colleagues, but also those working on important research across the island of Ireland, thanks to vital support from this great organisation and programme! A fantastic day of insights, sharing, connection and collaboration, with colleagues joining from @UlsterUni, @uniofgalway and @atu_ie including @niallach @cathycgh, @Tar277 and @EoinCullina Thank you so much for having us and we look forward to meeting everyone again at the next one. #research #ireland #NSRP

PAID RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY We are currently recruiting a part-time Research Assistant to work on freight & transport connectivity as part of ongoing Atlantic Futures research, involving @atu_ie & @UlsterUni (Funded by @hea_irl) The successful candidate will work in a cross-border multidisciplinary team based in Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and Ulster University to contribute to the #mapping of #freight #transport #infrastructure and #services in the North & West of the island of #Ireland. Essential qualifications / skills are: •Minimum of Primary Degree (level 8) in relevant discipline in Economics, Data Analytics, Civil Engineering, or related discipline. • Demonstrated experience with data analysis, data migration, data management strategies, and GIS. • Demonstrated experience in conducting literature reviews, and excellent documentation skills. • Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication, editing and reporting skills in English. To find the full job description and apply, head to our website for more info. (Closes: Fri 6th Dec)

RT @CarmenKealy1: Recruitment for creative workshops well on the way! If you are 18-25 (or 16-25 in NI), we would like you to get involved…

RT @CarmenKealy1: Looking forward to attending below as part of our @AtlanticFutures RS 4 project to involve Traveller Youth and hear their…

RT @WirelessIoT: 📸 More highlights from the @interregeurope @WeSTEMEUproject Study Visit in Letterkenny. It was great to have Prof. Laura…

RT @CarmenKealy1: Thanks to @AtlanticFutures RS4 PhD for attending this important @spunout today!

RT @courtney__sarah: At the @spunout launch of Empathy Online today ☺️ designed with and for young people to help them combat online harm,…

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