UCD Innovation Academy

UCD Innovation Academy We offer UCD accredited modules/courses in creative thinking, innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership, and more! https://linktr.ee/ucdinnovationacademy

Working to design a better tomorrow. We deliver workshops, modules, and courses in things like Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Sustainability, Education, Design Thinking, and much much more! We aim to provide people with the skillset, toolkit, and mindset to live well in the world as individuals, and to feel empowered to engage with others in designing a better future. Visit

our website to learn more, and please reach out to us if you've any questions

https://linktr.ee/ucdinnovationacademy

YOU ASKED. WE LISTENED. 👏Missed our previous intake for the Professional Diploma in Innovation for Sustainability?Good n...
07/09/2026

YOU ASKED. WE LISTENED. 👏

Missed our previous intake for the Professional Diploma in Innovation for Sustainability?

Good news: due to demand, we're opening a new October intake! 🍃

Whether you're looking to bring sustainability into your current role, explore a new career direction or develop the skills to drive change in your organisation, this could be your next step.

Learn how sustainability, innovation and design thinking can help you tackle complex challenges and create meaningful impact.

October intake now open.

🔗 Find out more and apply via the link in our bio.

Here's our event for Fresher's Week! Reconnect, play, and explore at UCD Innovation Academy’s Open House Game Day! Enjoy...
04/09/2026

Here's our event for Fresher's Week!

Reconnect, play, and explore at UCD Innovation Academy’s Open House Game Day! Enjoy VR and board games, pizza, bubble tea, and more.

Sign up using the QR code or with the link in our bio!

🌾 Thank you for celebrating with us!A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at UCD Greenacre for our Lúnasa Festival....
03/09/2026

🌾 Thank you for celebrating with us!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at UCD Greenacre for our Lúnasa Festival. We loved seeing our community come together to celebrate our planet, the harvest and each other. 🌍💚

Last week to apply! ⏰Thinking about starting something of your own or developing the skills to bring your ideas to life?...
02/09/2026

Last week to apply! ⏰

Thinking about starting something of your own or developing the skills to bring your ideas to life?

Our UCD Graduate Certificate in Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship can help you develop an entrepreneurial mindset, identify opportunities, and turn innovative ideas into action.

And with Springboard+ funding, eligible applicants can receive between 90% and 100% funding. This means you could study for just €460 or even for free.

✔️ Part-time
✔️ Online or in-person
✔️ Starts this September or October

Don't miss your opportunity to avail of this funded course.

Applications are closing soon. Register your interest today to check your eligibility. Click the link in our bio or email us at [email protected]

Why not spend one week designing something that actually matters: your future.Design Your Life is a 5 ECTS Innovation Ac...
26/08/2026

Why not spend one week designing something that actually matters: your future.

Design Your Life is a 5 ECTS Innovation Academy elective running as a Block Week from 31 August–4 September. It’s an interactive, hands-on experience where you’ll use Design Thinking to explore your values, strengths, ambitions and different possibilities for your future.

No exams. GPA-neutral. 5 ECTS.

If you're still looking for an elective for next week, spaces are available — sign up now through SISWeb.

Can't make the Block Week? No worries. There are other Design Your Life intakes later this year. Check the link in our bio to find out more.

Your degree is only one part of your story. What will you design next?

⏰ A few days left to sign up — Block Week starts NEXT WEEK.Get started on a full 5-credit elective before your timetable...
25/08/2026

⏰ A few days left to sign up — Block Week starts NEXT WEEK.

Get started on a full 5-credit elective before your timetable even kicks off. This is your last chance. 👀

From Creative Thinking & Innovation to Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, and more — UCD Innovation Academy's Block Week electives run 31 August – 4 September, right before term starts.

✅ 5 ECTS, done in 5 days
✅ Pass/Fail, GPA neutral
✅ No exams, no essays
✅ Meet students from different schools at UCD

Some of our electives even come with real industry partnerships this year (yes, that includes pitching to actual companies 👀).

Registration is open now on SISWeb — but spots are limited and filling fast.

Don't spend orientation week wishing you'd signed up. Do it today. 🚀

🌾🌍 Celebrate Lúnasa at UCD Greenacre!Come together to celebrate Lúnasa, the ancient Irish festival marking the beginning...
21/08/2026

🌾🌍 Celebrate Lúnasa at UCD Greenacre!

Come together to celebrate Lúnasa, the ancient Irish festival marking the beginning of the harvest season, with a full day of sustainability, well-being, community and Celtic heritage.

Join us at UCD Greenacre as we celebrate the abundance of the earth and the strength of our community through a campus-wide festival bringing together UCD students, staff and societies.

🌱 Explore Greenacre with an hourly tour
🍄 Build your own mushroom bucket
🌿 Swap or donate seedlings with Plants For All
✨ Discover more workshops, speakers and performances as they're announced

Whether you're passionate about sustainability, curious about Celtic traditions, or simply looking for a day of community and connection, there’s something for everyone.

📅 Join us at UCD Greenacre and celebrate the harvest with us!

🎟️ Register via the link in our bio.

What’s it really like to study the Professional Diploma in Innovation for Sustainability at UCD Innovation Academy?Don’t...
18/08/2026

What’s it really like to study the Professional Diploma in Innovation for Sustainability at UCD Innovation Academy?

Don’t just take our word for it. Hear directly from the people who experienced it.

From developing new perspectives on sustainability to applying innovative thinking to real-world challenges, our students are putting their learning into action and making an impact.

💬 Read what our students have to say about their experience.

Ready to develop the skills to create meaningful change? Explore the Professional Diploma in Innovation for Sustainability at UCD Innovation Academy. It's the last few weeks to apply for this 90 to 100% funded programme. Link in bio.

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