Centre for Cross Border Cooperation@CCBSCrossBorder

The Centre promotes research, information and support across borders on the island of Ireland, Europe, and beyond. #crossborder #research #projects #networking

 Armagh & Dublin
crossborder.ie
Joined January 2014
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Register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… for our cross-border networking event on Thursday 8 October at 11am in Rural Community Network, Cookstown. It is open to representatives from community & voluntary organisations involved in cross-border projects, funding, events & activities.
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Passports needed for ferry passengers travelling between UK and Ireland bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c51k… @Irish_Ferries @StenaLineUKIE

Passports needed for ferry passengers travelling between UK and Ireland

Previously, passengers were able to use other forms of ID, such as driving licences and national identity cards.

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31st Beyond Borders debate - "Skills Portability Initiative: Easing labour mobility across borders" Exploring skills and qualifications recognition for cross-border workers, organised by the Border Focal Point Network. 📅 8 October 🕓 9am 💻 Online futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/bor…
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Our cross-border networking event on Thursday 8 October at 11am in Rural Community Network (Cookstown) is open to representatives from community and voluntary sector organisations. To help with planning, please register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… or email projects@crossborder.ie
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We presented our research priorities at a seminar in Parliament Buildings yesterday. We set out the key thematic areas in our crossborder.ie/reports/strat…, potential #research, Border People FLOW project & North South ESTEEM projects' plans & a civil society collaboration initiative.
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Conference 2: Ciara King, Ruth Taillon, Anne Thevenet, Andy Pollak, Barney Ely, Kirsty McManus Dip IoD, MBA, Linda Megahey, Dimitrios Argyros, Maeve McElwee, Siobhán Fearon, Una McCabe, Damian Duffy, Anthony Soares, Dawn Purvis & Peter Osborne! bit.ly/46E5J6p #ccbcconf
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Conference update 1: James Lawless, Kristel Miller, Anthony Soares, Billy Bennett, Aisling Cannon, Aidan Garner, Beth Dunbar, Fiona Reynolds, Paul Hannigan, Molly Clifford, Malachy Ó Néill, Alistair Stewart, Claire McGee, Conor Thompson, John Doyle & Suzanne Costello! #ccbcconf
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Thanks to this year's conference sponsors @mynwtec, @EPICFuturesNI, @DCU, @qub, @allislandIPH, @Inter_Trade, C-CASE, @ibec_irl, @AccountingTec, Southern Regional College, Technological Universities Association, Waterways Ireland & @DeptofFHed. crossborder.ie/conferences/2… #ccbcconf
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Very interesting morning so far at @CCBSCrossBorder 'Creating, strengthening and retaining talent on the island of Ireland'. Lots of thoughtful, necessary discussion on cross-border student mobility. @NDIrishStudies
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Prof Kristel Miller has outlined the EPIC Futures NI research eco-system. Through an extensive partnership, Kristel said that it's about creating conditions that talent needs to thrive - the focus is on evidence and intelligence, people and practice, and partnership and action.
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Dr Billy Bennett, Registrar and Chief Academic Officer, Atlantic Technological University, has left the stage. He explored how @atu_ie is supporting cross border student mobility. The university's pilot admissions framework has delivered excellent results - push & pull factors.
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"New experiences, people and places in Leeds" "Learning to share 2 ovens & 3 fridges between 11 people" "Belfast was a bit of an adventure - great university, great city" "Don't ask me to write an essay" @QUBelfast #UnivesityCollegeCork #UniversityofLeeds @UniversityLeeds
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Full House for the first panel at the @CCBSCrossBorder annual conference - creating and sustaining talent. #ccbcconf - this panel supported by @DCU @QUBPolicy
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Prof Malachy Ó Néill, Director of Regional Engagement at @UlsterUni spoke on the north-south research programme, building relationships, deepening understanding, the commitment to talent, the shared island student centre, building futures & the @EPICFuturesNI! "Choose to stay"
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.@atu_ie's Vice President for Cross Border Engagement, Paul Hannigan, takes to the stage. Paul is a cross-border student himself. The cross-border @mynwtec is in its ninth year – & is going from strength to strength. @DonegalETB @nwrc_college @UlsterUni #NWEsteem #NWDepth
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Looking forward to the conversations on cross-border talent at the Centre for Cross Border Cooperation annual conference @CCBSCrossBorder
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.@OsborneTweets, Chair of the CCBC Board, has opened the conference - all about the talent journey, why & how learners decide to cross borders, why educators want to attract learners from another jurisdiction, and how employers retain talent. @mynwtec @EPICFuturesNI #innovation
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In The Spotlight: Why Anthony is like a Ferrero Rocher irishnews.com/news/business/… Pick up a copy of the @irish_news today to read the profile on @antsoares67 - or subscribe online. #ccbcconf #firstjob #CareerGrowth #qualifications #teamwork #books #football

In The Spotlight: Why Anthony is like a Ferrero Rocher

Every week we cast the spotlight on a local business figure

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"Congratulations on another excellent event. One of the highlights of the year." - 2025 conference delegate 📅 Thursday 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Dundalk eventbrite.com/e/centre-for-… #ccbcconf #event #highlights #conference
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"Full of like-minded people collaborating with shared purpose, improving understanding and building on our strengths" - 2025 conference delegate 📅 Thursday 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Dundalk eventbrite.com/e/centre-for-… #ccbcconf #collaborating #shared #purpose #understanding
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