Topcon Positioning Systems has committed to making two significant donations to TU Dublin, Ireland’s first technological university, which will enhance students’ experience with education on the latest digital construction methods.
The donation includes two fully funded, four-year scholarships to the university, and the relationship will see students given the opportunity to take part in internships across the globe in Topcon locations.
The top performing 1st year Quantity Surveying student in 2022/23 was Isabel Cloak.
"When I received the Topcon scholarship midway through 1st year, it changed my perspective on university and exams. I would naturally be a diligent student and the possibility of an Erasmus year had me motivated, but the scholarship has encouraged me to constantly do well in all of my exams. It was a fantastic confidence boost as I went into the course with no background in construction studies unlike a lot of my peers. It has also given me the incredible opportunity to work with Topcon in California for my work placement in third year and possibly continue into the summer."
Additionally, Topcon has committed to be a TU Dublin Cornerstone Donor, providing a philanthropic donation of €500,000 over a period of five years. This funding will support the development of a new Design + Construct Centre at TU Dublin’s Broombridge site in Cabra, which will be a National Centre of Excellence for construction, engineering, and architectural education, and expand the university’s footprint in the Dublin 7 area.