Atlantic Technological University
Operational Board Member
Ciaran.OHannrachain@atu.ie
Institution's website
Location: West and Northwest Ireland (Europe)
Overview of University
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a multi-campus technological university based in the west and northwest of Ireland, with campuses in Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal. The university serves a diverse group of students, staff, communities and organisations with a rich history of academic and research excellence. The university prides itself on its practice-orientated study and research that address major global and societal challenges. Like other WTUN members, ATU are dedicated to enabling sustainable economic, social and cultural development in its surrounding regions and worldwide.
ATU is committed to industry engagement, driving growth in local economies. As an institution, they equip their graduates with the skills and perspectives needed to thrive and to contribute meaningfully to sustainable global economies.
University Structure
- Faculty of Business
- Faculty of Science and Health
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Creative Arts and Education
Research Focuses
ATU delivers varied research across its campuses. They are experienced in applying Intellectual Property knowledge and business incubation to take their research to market via companies with Institutional expertise. Some of their research centres are listed below.
ATU hosts 3 National Technology Gateways
- Wireless Sensor Applied Research Laboratory Gateway (WiSAR)
- Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
- Medical and Engineering Technologies Gateway (MET)
ATU engages in Industry Innovation Collaborations:
- Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (MFRC)
- Environmental, Person Centred, Integrated & Connected – Centre for Research and Community Engagement (EPIC)
- The Centre for Environmental Research Innovation and Sustainability (CERIS)
- Design, Innovation Creativity Entrepreneurship (DICELABS)
- Modelling and Computation for Health and Society (MOCHAS)
- Operations and Supply Chain Research (OSCAR)
ATU currently offers 5 Post Graduate Research Training Programmes, with 12 PhD students per programme, funded by the European Regional Development Fund:
- Coastal Connectivity (CC PRTP)
- Innovation, Digitalisation, Enterprise and Society (IDEaS)
- Innovation in Digital Manufacturing and Design (IDMD)
- Translational Health Research Innovation & Equity (THRIVE)
- MedAgriTech AI eXcellence (MATX)
International Relations
ATU has over 90 formal cooperation agreements with other universities, 60 of those regionally and 31 worldwide. ATU is a member of the EU GREEN European University Alliance with 8 other European University partners and has around 60 Erasmus+ cooperation partnerships across Europe. ATU also has partners in North America (USA and Canada), Malaysia, and South America.
Atlantic Technological University and the WTUN
Find out more about how the ATU collaborates with the WTUN here: ATU and the WTUN