Overall Rating | Gold |
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Overall Score | 83.12 |
Liaison | Richard Manton |
Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2024 |
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway
EN-10: Community Partnerships
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Michelle
O'Dowd Community and Sustainability Officer Office of Deputy President and Registrar |
1st Partnership
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
University of Galway has a partnership agreement with the National Parks and Wildlife Service to enhance opportunities for research and learning in the Burren in Co. Clare. The partnership supports programmes for academic research and study, participation in events promoting nature conservation, research, and study in the Burren, and learning activities for students in local schools and University of Galway. The partnership underpins shared management and access to two facilities in the Burren region – the Carron Field Research Facility and the Finavarra Research Station, for education, research, and outreach. It is hoped that the partnership will promote a greater appreciation of the intrinsic value of our natural heritage and attract students from local schools, the University of Galway and further afield to explore their learning in nature conservation, ecology, geology, and archaeology.
2nd Partnership
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
University of Galway is a partner on the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is a framework bringing together different sectors across the island of Ireland to create a landscape where pollinators can survive and thrive. Other partners include local authorities, community groups and businesses.
3rd Partnership
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
Optional Fields
University of Galway is committed to community and the development of positive impact on people’s lives. The University of Galway Strategy 2020-2025: Shared Vison, Shaped by Values sets out our mission -University of Galway is for the public good. By engaging in our region, locally, nationally and across the world, we are committed to delivering sustainable societal change. We are here for our society and our planet.
University of Galway is committed to creating pathways to exchange knowledge with the community. The Community Knowledge Initiative fosters sustainability community-university partnerships through core academic activities, including teaching, research and management that aim to promote greater civic engagement among students and staff.
University of Galway will continue to promote active sustainability community engagement by developing a mutually beneficial, knowledge-based collaboration between the institution and its staff and students and the wider community on sustainability through a range of activities including: service learning/community-based learning, volunteering, outreach programmes, community-campus partnerships and access programmes.
Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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