Description
The Sustainability Research Award recognises researchers who conducted research that has directly contributed to new or improved sustainability outcomes. Sustainability Research is defined as research that addresses environmental, social, and economic challenges in a way that promotes sustainable solutions. It contributes to understanding and solving issues like climate change, resource conservation, and social equity.
Eligibility
Entries are encouraged from researchers from subject areas including but not limited to: agriculture; water usage and sanitation; food security, sustainable consumption and production; sustainable cities; clean and renewable energy; responsible building; climate action; oceans; reduced social inequalities; bioeconomy and biodiversity.
Nomination & Application Process
Nominations should come from two TU Dublin staff members on a single form.
The person nominated will be asked for additional information after the closing date, to support the evaluation of the application, should they wish to provide it. Self-nomination is not acceptable.
Evaluation Criteria
The award recognises researchers who have who have made contributions to advancing sustainable solutions through their research. This includes addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges, and developing innovative approaches that promote long-term sustainability across various sectors as mentioned above. Criteria include, but are not limited to:
- Research Excellence: demonstrated track record of significant outputs, including peer-reviewed research, publications, or various forms of new practice or innovation;
- Originality and significance - the sustainability challenge is evident in the application; there is evidence that the research outputs have directly led to new or improved sustainability outcomes;
- Impact and benefit - the extent to which the research has led to the uptake or improvement of sustainable outcomes can be demonstrated; and a description of why this is important for current and future generations is presented.
Evaluation Process
The applications will be evaluated by an internal panel who will submit their recommendations for the top 5 scoring applications to the Awards Decision Board, which will be chaired by the Vice President for Research & Innovation.
Deadline for Receipt of Nominations 5 pm on July 4th, 2025
Please send any questions or queries to researchandinnovation@tudublin.ie