Research-informed Curriculum and Engagement
Connecting Research and Practice Through ELEVATE
ELEVATE connects research and teaching through an academic residency and regional industry fellowship programme.
These initiatives integrate current research into curriculum design, while fostering collaboration between creative practitioners, students, and industry partners to generate innovation with real-world relevance.
Each of our researchers will also undertake a 12-week professional placement in industry.
The TU RISE IADT Elevate Programme hosted an XR Design Sprint bringing together enterprises and creative practitioners to explore real-world applications of immersive technologies through collaborative, hands-on innovation. Over five days, participants developed early-stage concepts across education, culture and creative industries, supported by design thinking and industry expertise.
The TU RISE Elevate team was delighted to attend Amplify 2026, hosted by the IRDG Innovation Network, where Aisling Cox and Dorota Zurek gained valuable insights into innovation, R&D and collaboration. Thank you to the IRDG team for delivering such an inspiring event.
We were delighted to take part in the IADT Summer School on Research & Social Justice, which brought together researchers, educators and community partners to explore the role of research in creating positive social impact. Thank you to everyone who contributed to such an inspiring and engaging event.