Maynooth University congratulates eight academics and researchers who received Research Allies awards from Research Ireland today.
Research Ally prizes mark the crucial role played by higher education staff in supporting the academic research community across all career levels. Postgraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, academic and research-active staff were invited to nominate the mentors, supervisors, research officers and technical support staff who have supported their work and careers and improved the Irish research ecosystem.
Maynooth University Research Allies Awardees:
- Dr Rose Dolan, Associate Professor, School of Education.
- Dr Zerrin Doğança Küçük, Assistant Professor, School of Education.
- Dr Catherine Gander, Associate Professor and Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Department of English.
- Dr Ece Gökmenoğlu, Lecturer, Department of Education.
- Dr Patricia Kennon, Associate Professor, Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education.
- Prof Richard Roche, Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology.
- Dr Maija Salokangas, Head of Department, School of Education.
- Dr Thomas Walsh, Assistant Professor, Department of Education.
The 2024 awards saw 67 Research Allies recognised by for their contribution to supporting research in Ireland.
Research Ireland also highlighted outstanding contributions to research with the presentation of several prestigious awards. Prof Christine Casey from Trinity College Dublin was awarded Researcher of the Year. Dr Aaron Lim from University College Cork was awarded Early Career Researcher of the Year, and The Impact Award went to Dr Jakub Gajewski from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Peter Brown, Research Ireland's Director of Research said: “The researchers being honoured today have demonstrated excellence in their many achievements within and beyond their disciplines. The awardees are wonderful examples of those that have gone above and beyond to bring new knowledge and understandings to the fore. At different stages in their research journey, they are enriching their respective fields and Ireland’s research and innovation system. Across the humanities, science and medicine, the awardees are contributing to a better, healthier, more sustainable and more culturally enriched world, benefiting us all.”
Further information is available on the Research Ireland website.