DCU Educational Trust
At DCU Educational Trust, we are passionate about the transformative power of higher education, and we believe great things are possible when philanthropy combines with a young, dynamic and ambitious university like DCU.
Through our work, we build meaningful partnerships with supporters to advance DCU’s mission to transform lives and societies. From enabling research to tackle the challenge of climate change to providing scholarships for talented youth, the generosity of our supporters has a huge impact.
Their Impact
Through the research of DCU Institute of Education, our supporters are driving inclusion in schools and communities. As part of a significant programme of philanthropically funded research on autism education and neurodiversity at DCU Institute of Education, a further four PhD scholarships have been created for studies in autism education.
Through matched funding from philanthropist Paul Kerley and Bank of Ireland, these scholarships will enable further research on autism education in post-primary schools. The PhD topics will include developing neuro-affirmative practices in mainstream schools, supporting the academic success of autistic learners, supporting their wellbeing in schools and understanding the experience of autistic girls in post-primary school.