GET-AHED | Conference 2025

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On October 20–21, 2025, the consortium of the Erasmus+ funded project GET-AHED will host the international conference Advancing Sustainability in Higher Education at Munster Technological University, Cork (Ireland). The event brings together leading voices and practitioners to discuss how the higher education sector can drive sustainable progress. Participants can look forward to engaging sessions and discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.

The conference is co-organised by the GET-AHED project coordinator WPZ Research, an EAIR member. We are especially delighted that Prof. Mark O’Hara, Vice-Chair of EAIR, will be among the keynote speakers on site in Cork.

The conference is free of charge, with both in-person and online participation options available. Don’t miss this chance to be part of an inspiring exchange.

Date: October 20–21, 2025

Venue: Hincks Centre for Entrepreneurship Excellence, MTU Campus, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland, T12 P928

Programme and registration: GET-AHED | Conference 2025

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Sustainable Travel Ideas for the EAIR Cork Forum

Travelling from Europe

Visitors from Europe can travel via Eurostar from Paris to London and from there by train to Wales and by boat to Dublin. Travellers can then take the train or bus to Cork. Alternatively, there is a daily boat connection from Roscoff or Calais (in Northern France) directly to Ringaskiddy, Cork.  

Link for Direct Ferries: https://www.directferries.ie/

Travelling from the UK

There are ways to travel to and from Ireland without flying, as there are train and bus services that link with ferry services across the Irish Sea which connect several ports in England, Wales and Scotland with Irish ferry ports of Rosslare, Dublin or Belfast with ongoing travel by car, bus or train. 

Cross County Rail Services

Where taking a flight is necessary, attendees are encouraged to consider direct flights to Ireland (Cork, Dublin) airports and to use cross country rail services where a direct flight to Cork is not possible.

Link for Irish rail: https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/

Travel options in Cork

Cork is a city where active travel options are both available and encouraged – walking and cycling.  Visitors to Cork City can get a 3 day TFI bike subscription.

Link to TFI Bike Subscription: https://www.bikeshare.ie/pricing-and-subscriptions.html

All accommodation options and EAIR Forum venues in Cork can be accessed easily by foot. 

Offsetting Travel Emissions

Forum attendees are invited to offset the unfavourable impact of air travel by combining attendance at the Cork forum with other meetings in Ireland, the UK and Europe. 

Forum attendees who wish to consider sustainable travel options may also wish to combine their attendance at the Cork EAIR Forum with their annual holiday and by so doing minimise the number of air flights taken in 2024.