Andy Bray
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Andy Bray
@andy1608.bsky.social
Working at CIRcUL - the Centre for Implementation Research at the University of Limerick.
Board member of the European Implementation Collaborative.
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We are so pleased to share that the call for submissions is now open for this year’s #ImpSci #Conference, taking place at the @unioflimerick.bsky.social

Full details on the submission process are available at the link below:

www.ul.ie/abstract-sub...

Deadline: 27-02-2026 COB
January 26, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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We recently hosted our first networking event, an opportunity to connect, catch up, and share learning. For this inaugural event, we welcomed Prof. Geoff Curran (University of Arkansas), a leading global expert in #ImpSci and member of our Advisory Board.
Thank you all for joining us!
December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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We are thrilled to share our latest news in Bulletin #8.

Alongside our updates and new projects, we announced the “Save the Date” for our Annual Implementation Conference, titled “Making It Work: The Practice and Power of Implementation Science”, next June.

Read here: www.canva.com/design/DAG5m...
December 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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As we slow down for the Christmas break, we couldn't help but reshare this magnificent UL story.

Watch Santa studying hard to master his craft - because even Santa needs #ImpSci, the key to turning knowledge into action!

Season's Greetings and Happy New Year!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6QU...
Santa the Student – A University of Limerick Christmas story
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December 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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📣 Join the EIC Implementation in Education Working Group for their next webinar 📣

 ‘A School’s Guide to Implementation’ with guest speaker Jamila Boughelaf

When? December 3rd, at 11am CET / 10am GMT

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We look forward to seeing you there!
November 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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We are launching the initiative “Grounds for Discovery - Coffee, Network and Learn”, an in-person networking event.

We welcome Prof. Geoff Curran, Director of the Center for Implementation Research at University of Arkansas

5th December @UL

Register here: forms.office.com/e/q1dC20hY81

#ImpSci
November 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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We are beyond thrilled to welcome Professor Geoff Curran (Univ. of Arkansas), who will share invaluable insights on breaking away from the traditional research pathway that treats implementation as an afterthought, delaying real-world impact. Don’t miss this opportunity, 5 Dec at UL. Register below
We are launching the initiative “Grounds for Discovery - Coffee, Network and Learn”, an in-person networking event.

We welcome Prof. Geoff Curran, Director of the Center for Implementation Research at University of Arkansas

5th December @UL

Register here: forms.office.com/e/q1dC20hY81

#ImpSci
November 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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📢Interested in the #implementation of research findings in routine human service practice? The #EIE2025 brings #impsci enthusiasts worldwide to Newcastle upon Tyne in June 2025! Interactive sessions, exciting keynotes, networking, and much more: implementation.eu/eie2025/
European Implementation Event 2025 – European Implementation Collaborative
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February 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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New from the EIC! 🗞️
This issue covers the Rethinking Theorizing in Implementation Science symposium, new #impsci resources, and an online #knowledgesynthesis course.
Don’t miss the EIC Board update — and enjoy the read!
Go to newsletter ➡️ mailchi.mp/f95fe033dc76...
November 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The EIC General Assembly 2025 is coming up on October 23! For the meeting, we will be joined by the #EIE2025 Spark & Shift Award winners presenting on exploring music + co-production in implementation science. EIC members, register + see the agenda here! 👇
implementation.eu/general-asse...
October 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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CIRcUL is proud to launch the Alice Coffey Student Implementation Prize, celebrating excellence in the use of implementation science in student research.

This prize honours the outstanding legacy of Prof. Coffey, co-founder of CIRcUL.

All the information here: www.ul.ie/artsoc/circu...

#ImpSci
October 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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The Environmental Policy Implementation Community (EPIC) at the Institution of Environmental Sciences has launched a new, powerful resource to shape environmental policy delivery.

Our colleague Andrew Bray played a key role in this report as a contributor.

www.the-ies.org/sites/defaul...

#ImpSci
October 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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We are thrilled to release Issue #6 of our bulletin, including our latest updates, insights, and opportunities!

🔗https://www.canva.com/design/DAGqzVpLZbA/YBspFsuqGX4DmsmCkU4OoQ/view?utm_content=DAGqzVpLZbA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hb61f30913f

#ImpSci
September 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Our collaboration with the Mayor of Limerick's Expert Group on Homelessness and Drug Addiction featured in the latest Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences EDI Bulletin.

This and all EDI news here: sway.cloud.microsoft/o8kOwdnrKB59...

#ImpSci #CircUL @unioflimerick.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Proud to introduce Evangelin Samraj, one of the recipients of the CIRcUL PhD scholarships. The project is centred on developing a scalability implementation framework to support the effective scale-up of evidence-based interventions.

Learn more lnkd.in/dDkjDc55

@unioflimerick.bsky.social #ImpSci
October 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Meet Alice Coffey, visionary co-founder of CIRcUL.
Alice shares the story of how a bold idea, supported by seed from @hri-ul.bsky.social, grew into CIRcUL.
The first of its kind in Ireland, and one of the first worldwide: Implementation matters to everyone.

📹https://vimeo.com/1100267060?share=copy
Alice Coffey - The Journey of the Centre for Implementation Research at University of Limerick
This is "Alice Coffey - The Journey of the Centre for Implementation Research at University of Limerick" by CIRcUL on Vimeo, the home for high quality…
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July 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Who are we? What do we do? How do we do it?

Yesterday, we shared the story behind the creation of CIRcUL. In this video, Centre Director Laura Keyes provides an overview of the current “wicked problems” projects being undertaken by the Centre

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Presentation of CIRcUL - Dr Laura Keyes
In this video, Dr Laura Keyes, Director of the Centre for Implementation Research at UL (CIRcUL) presents the current projects of the Centre and its long-term vision.
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July 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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This week saw the official start of the Safe Futures Project between @reppp-ul.bsky.social and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA). This project seeks to explore how to prevent the recruitment of young people into European drug markets. See www.euda.europa.eu/news/2025/la... for more information
June 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Our latest bulletin is now available. This edition features the launch of our brand new course: Introduction to Implementation Science. Registration is now open - reserve your place today.

Access here for more details:

www.canva.com/design/DAGqn...
#ImpSci
@unioflimerick.bsky.social
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June 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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In this short presentation, Prof. Laurence Taggart from Queen's University Belfast, explores the importance of Organisational Readiness in a Randomised Control Trial, exposing a real case scenario.

#ImpSci #RW25 #WisdomForAction #ResearchWeekUL
@unioflimerick.bsky.social
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Laurence Taggart - Research Week 2025 - "Exploring the use of Organisational Readiness in a Randomised Control Trial"
This is "Laurence Taggart - Research Week 2025 - "Exploring the use of Organisational Readiness in a Randomised Control Trial"" by CIRcUL on…
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June 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Thanks Andrew. Great to meet you and look forward to seeing you at our events and workshops.
The notebooks are very cool!
June 7, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The Participatory Health Research Unit at @unioflimerick.bsky.social has launched a new Postgrad Diploma in Participatory Health Research.
If you're interested in advanced participatory research methods to support Implementation Science, this course is for you.
More info: lnkd.in/dr5uEquC
#ImpSci
June 7, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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The Samurai Bear, the superhero of #impsci and a friend of @carlrmay.bsky.social, had a very important message at the #EIE2025: “TRUST is the glue that links people, things and their contexts”. @implementeic.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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@harrietkoorts.bsky.social brings insights on the messy business of scaling up #EIE2025
June 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This years ECIP keynote at #EIE2025 is from Alex Waddell from @monashuniversity.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM