Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin is the leading internationally recognised research centre in Ireland. The University operates an Innovation Centre which fosters academic innovation and consultancy, provides patenting advice and research information and facilitates the establishment and operation of industrial laboratories and campus companies.
Founded in 1592, Trinity College builds on its four-hundred-year-old tradition of scholarship providing a liberal environment where independence of thought is highly valued and where staff and students are nurtured as individuals and are encouraged to achieve their full potential.
The College is committed to excellence in both research and teaching, and to the enhancement of the learning experience of each of its students. There is also a strong focus on providing an inclusive College community with equality of access for all.
Trinity College Dublin is recognised internationally as Ireland's premier university and is ranked in 61st position in the top 100 world universities by the QS World University Rankings 2013. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2013, Trinity is ranked 129th in the top 200 world universities.
