Ireland’s Yearbook of Education 2018 2019 – Research Ireland’sYearbook ofEducation 2018 2019 RESEARCH CHAPTER Dr Paola Rivetti (DCU), Irish Research Council Inaugural Early-Career Researcher of the Year. Overview of Research In 2018 By Peter Brown | Director, Irish Research Council Evaluating Research Impact Context, classification, challenges By Eavan O’Brien | Assistant Director (IMPACT & Partnerships), Irish Research Council Research Infrastructures And Research Excellence Building on strong foundations, preparing for the future By Sinead Riordan | Royal Irish Academy& Jennifer Kenneally | Royal Irish Academy Engaged Research From the margins to the mainstream By Kate Morris | Campus Engage Coordinator, Irish Universities Association& Sarah Bowman | HRB-IRC Ignite Programme Director, Trinity College Dublin Technological Universities And The Research Ecosystem Supporting research, innovation, and engagement in Ireland’s new universities By Jennifer Brennan | Director of Research, Development and Innovation, Technological Higher Education Association Gender Matters Creating our future By Caitriona Creely | Programme Manager, Investigator-Initiated Research and Innovation, Health Research Board. Leads Gender Implementation Plan. Nurturing Our Knowledge Base For Future Innovation Informed curiosity and the pursuit of new ideas By Felicity Kelliher | Fulbright Scholar; Senior Lecturer Management, WIT; Chair, Irish Academy of Management The National Framework For Doctoral Education Anchor and launch pad for graduate education By Máire Leane | Senior Lecturer, School of Applied Social Studies, UCC Other Chapters Complete Yearbook Introduction Themes Early Childhood Primary Second Level FET Higher Education Research Ireland’s Yearbook of Education is supported by: