UCD School of Geography

The popular UCD School of Geography Drone Summer Course 2026 is back - bigger, more practical, and more industry-focused than ever.

Whether you are a beginner, researcher, GIS professional, surveyor, environmental scientist, or drone enthusiast, these hands-on courses will equip you with the skills employers and projects are demanding right now.

✅ Learn professional drone mission planning
✅ Master photogrammetry, 3D mapping & GIS visualisation
✅ Gain practical flying experience
✅ Understand EU drone regulations & compliance
✅ Complete your EASA A1/A3 Remote Pilot certification
✅ Explore real-world applications in mapping, environment, agriculture & more

From flying drones to creating stunning maps and actionable geospatial insights - this is your opportunity to future-proof your skills in one of the world’s fastest-growing technologies.

📍 UCD School of Geography
📅 June 2026 | Multiple course slots available
🔗 Register now: UCD Drone Summer Courses - https://lnkd.in/eJgUezgJ

Seats are limited - don’t miss your chance to join one of Ireland’s most exciting drone training programmes.

The VIBE (Vietnam and Ireland Bilateral Education Exchange) program is going from strength to strength every year. The Irish ☘️ team is in Vietnam for two weeks 😊

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the UCD School of Geography Research day last Friday. It was inspiring to see such strong engagement across our PhD and Masters sessions.

From reproductive justice and migrant health to climate diplomacy, biodiversity indicators, urban sustainability and more, the day showcased the wide range of work happening across the School.

Join us at the UCD School of Geography Postgraduate Taught Masters webinar on Thursday 16th April at 11am (IST)
Learn about the range of postgraduate programmes on offer across the School.
Hear from course directors and current students.
Find out about career opportunities
Ask questions, and discover what it’s like to study at graduate level at UCD.
REGISTER NOW

https://ucd-ie.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iJ8oijw3ROSlKIOgkFPF7Q #/registration

In early March Professor Alun Jones led the MA Geopolitics students to Brussels to explore diplomatic influence. Meetings were held with senior diplomats from France, China, UK, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. In the pictures, the next generation of Chinese diplomats met the group in a productive exchange at the Chinese Mission to the EU.

🌊 shape the future of Irelands water resources

We are excited to launch our new MSc in Applied Catchment Science & Management at UCD School of Geography.

Apply now at the link in bio

The UCD Postgraduate Open Day is taking place on Tuesday 24th February. This is your chance to talk to our staff and students and find out about all the postgraduate study options at UCD, including full-time and part time programmes. Register now at the link in bio.

Tionólfar Lá Oscailte UCD d’Iarchéimithe, Dé Máirt, 24 Feabhra. Seo do sheans labhairt lenár bhfhoireann agus lenár mic léinn chun eolas a fháil ar na deiseanna staidéir uilig d’iarchéimithe atá ar fáil in UCD, cláir staidéir páirt-aimseartha agus lán-aimseartha san áireamh. Cláraigh anois ag: https://www.ucd.ie/graduateadmissions/contact/events/ucd-postgraduate-open-day

First Seminar of 2026 🥳
Join us on Thursday, 12th of February, in Room G-107, Newman building, from 3.30 to 4.30 pm.

Dr Kevin Van Meter from University of Southern Maine will be our guest speaker for this week’s seminar series.
Join us this Thursday (20th November), from 3.30pm in A005 (Health Science Building).

Our very own Professor Niamh Moore-Cherry and Dr Dean Phelan will be featured in episode one of the brand-new season of RTÉ One’s award-winning science series “10 Things to Know About…” 🎬
This episode dives into how communities and researchers across Ireland are driving real, place-based change, and we’re proud that our school continue to be part of that national story.

📺 Episode 1: “Change”

🗓 Monday, 10 November

⏰ 8:30pm on RTÉ One & RTÉ Player

Professor Moore-Cherry and Dr Phelan will speak about the work of the CONUNDRUM research team in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, and how they have worked with communities and local actors to reimagine transport and mobility planning in small and medium Irish towns.
CONUNDRUM is a collaborative action research project led by UCD’s School of Geography in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin’s Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering. The project is funded by the Research Ireland National Challenge Sustainable Communities Scheme, with the Think tank for Action on Social Change (TASC) as Societal Impact Champion.
In November 2024, the team launched a Community-led Mobility Strategy for Enniscorthy that outlined 9 key actions for achieving more sustainable and inclusive mobility futures for the town, with most of these actions already being taken up by local actors, demonstrating the impact of our school’s community-engaged research. The team have since replicated the process in Youghal, County Cork, and Tramore, County Waterford, with a Community-led Mobility Strategy for Youghal launched last week and the launch of the Tramore strategy planned for January 21st, 2026.