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UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy
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The UCD Geary Institute is a centre of excellence for policy-relevant research in social and behavioural science. Visit http://publicpolicy.ie
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sofia-ntal.bsky.social
I’m happy to share my new policy brief!
I hope it’s a useful contribution to ongoing conversations on inclusive local governance.

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#MigrationPolicy #LocalGovernance #UCD #Dublin #SocialJustice @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social PublicPolicy.ie
Towards Inclusive Governance: Bridging Gaps in Local Integration in Dublin - Public Policy
Drawing from qualitative fieldwork with municipal actors, NGOs, and migrant communities, this policy brief analyses Dublin’s approach to migrant inclusion and provides actionable recommendations to st...
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June 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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New policy brief on PublicPolicy.ie by @seaneens.bsky.social, @dympnadevine.bsky.social adevine.bsky.social, @gmsainz.bsky.social, Olga Ioannidou & Jennifer Symonds @cslstudyucd.bsky.social : “Wellbeing in Children’s School Lives – The Importance of Belonging”.

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June 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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profprosperatedam.bsky.social
Today, I had the privilege to be in the same ‘virtual’ space as Prof Lambert Engelbrecht from @suhealthsci.bsky.social discussing our collaboration and an invitation to @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social to talk about his work on Culturally friendly social work supervision .
May 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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valescal.bsky.social
My latest for the PublicPolicy.ie at @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social on housing policy actions to address discrimination against migrants in Ireland.

I propose an human rights-based policy recommendations to enhance the housing experiences for everyone living in Ireland.
May 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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New on PublicPolicy.ie: @valescal.bsky.social (DCU) examines housing discrimination in Ireland’s rental market & offers rights-based policy solutions to improve migrant integration.

🔗: publicpolicy.ie/housing/hous...

#Housing #Discrimination #MigrantIntegration
May 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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✍️ Call for papers!

Do you research Irish policy-related issues? Submit your research to our platform and increase its visibility in your field & community! 1500-3000 word limit.

For more details go to publicpolicy.ie/submit-your-...

#IrishPolicy #PolicyResearch #CallForPapers
May 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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New on PublicPolicy.ie: Dr Mary Curtin (University of Limerick) "Accounting for Acres: Land, Data & Accountability in Ireland" explores the case for a land observatory in Ireland to boost transparency, accountability & evidence-based policy.

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#Land #Policy #Farming
April 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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dotklobuk.bsky.social
Great talks on power imbalances yesterday at UCD #PostdocsSpotlight by @saoirseenright.bsky.social, @cballantine.bsky.social and Mohammad Altaf Hossain @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social

Here all gathered for the discussion panel, moderated by @josietaylor.bsky.social

#UCDResearchCulture
Three panelists and a moderator near a screen that says "Postdocs Spotlight seminar Series: Power Imbalances", in front of an audience
April 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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New paper on PublicPolicy.ie: “Gender in Children’s School Lives” by @dympnadevine.bsky.social, @gmsainz.bsky.social , Olga Ioannidou, Jennifer Symonds & @seaneens.bsky.social. It explores how gender norms shape kids’ primary school experiences.

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#Gender #Wellbeing
April 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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cslstudyucd.bsky.social
🚨 New #CSLstudy policy paper published on PublicPolicy.ie highlighting how patterns & norms within society in relation to gender & sexualities influence children’s experience of primary school.

🔗 publicpolicy.ie/papers/gende...

@ucdgearyinst.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social #edchatie
April 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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A new policy brief on PublicPolicy.ie explores how games can amplify children’s voices in climate action. Based on a mixed-methods study, it calls for more accessible, child-friendly ways to engage with decision-makers.

Read more: publicpolicy.ie/environment/...
April 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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gmsainz.bsky.social
We worked with our Children’s Research Advisory Group and children from 8 different schools on recommendations for policy makers to guarantee their rights to participate in decisions about climate change in Ireland.

You can read our policy brief published by @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social

Link below👇🏼
April 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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New paper on PublicPolicy.ie: "Hair Loss Requires Support, Not Products and Exploitation" by Dr Glen Jankowski, UCD explores the cultural stigma of hair loss, its medicalization for profit, and calls for better education & regulation.

Read more: publicpolicy.ie/papers/hair-...

#UCD #HairLoss
April 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Our next Geary Seminar is tomorrow, 1st April at 1pm in the Geary Seminar room (B003/004). Prof. Selien De Schryder (Ghent University) will present "Pushing the Limit: How Borrowers Tackle the Belgian LTV Cap."

Lunch provided. See you there!

#UCD #GearySeminar
March 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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We thank Prof Eric Strobl (University of Bern) for his insightful talk, "Bugged Out: Locust Plagues, Migration, and Adaptation in 19th Century US," in our seminar series. He was hosted by Dr Frank Walsh (UCD) and visited the Geary Institute through the Geary BICS funding scheme.

#UCD #GearySeminar
March 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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New on PublicPolicy.ie: "Building Trust in Large Language Models" by Donghyeok Lee, Christina Todorova & Alireza Dehghani (CeADAR Ireland, UCD).

The paper explores efforts to build trust in LLMs under the EU AI Act and other frameworks.

Read more: publicpolicy.ie/papers/build...
March 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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cslstudyucd.bsky.social
🚨 Advice for policy makers on the impact of social background on children's school lives

📄 Policy brief published on PublicPolicy.ie by @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social

🔗 Read policy brief at publicpolicy.ie/education/so...

@ucddublin.bsky.social #edchatie
Social Inequality in Children’s School Lives - Public Policy
This policy brief focuses on findings of the Children’s School Lives Study in relation to the impact of social background on children’s primary school experience.
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March 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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drkoeppe.bsky.social
Always great to read informed policy commentary of colleages on a Saturday @irishtimes.com
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March 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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New paper on PublicPolicy.ie by RaisuL Sourav, University of Galway: “Relying on AI in Judicial Decision-Making: Justice or Jeopardy?” explores how AI could make the judiciary more accessible but also disrupt the justice system.

🔗: publicpolicy.ie/papers/relyi...

#AI #Judicial #PolicyPaper
March 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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kanol.bsky.social
Glad to have presented ongoing research at the UCD Geary Institute. Looking forward to connecting with colleagues at UCD in the coming days.
ucdgearyinst.bsky.social UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social · Mar 4
Thank you to @kanol.bsky.social (WZB Berlin) for an insightful talk on “Can culture explain prejudice?” as part of our seminar series. Dr. Kanol visited the Geary Institute as a guest of Dr. Sarah Carol through the Geary BICS funding scheme.

#UCD #GearySeminar
March 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Thank you to @kanol.bsky.social (WZB Berlin) for an insightful talk on “Can culture explain prejudice?” as part of our seminar series. Dr. Kanol visited the Geary Institute as a guest of Dr. Sarah Carol through the Geary BICS funding scheme.

#UCD #GearySeminar
March 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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studentsurveyirl.bsky.social
It's time for @ucddublin.bsky.social postgraduate research students to fill out StudentSurvey.ie: studentbarometer.etioglobal.org/StudentSurvey/
Give us your views on your research experience in UCD.
March 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The next Geary Seminar is on Tuesday, 4th March at 1pm in the Geary Seminar room (B003/004). Dr. Eylem Kanol (WZB, Berlin) will present on "Can culture explain prejudice?" Lunch provided—join us!

#UCD #GearySeminar
February 28, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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A new paper on PublicPolicy.ie by Conchúr Ó Maonaigh, Laurie Reilly & @jenniecstephens.bsky.social, ICARUS, Maynooth University “Industry Funding of Irish Universities” explores private sector funding of #HigherEducation institutions in #Ireland

🔗 publicpolicy.ie/papers/indus...
February 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Thank you to Prof Paul Smeets (University of Amsterdam) for his insightful talk, “Why do donors give to less effective charities?” as part of our seminar series.

Prof. Smeets was a guest of Dr Diogo Geraldes, visiting the Geary Institute through the Geary BICS funding scheme.

#UCD #GearySeminar
February 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM