Join the Hub Committee

Why Join the Committee?

Becoming part of the Hub Committee offers valuable experience and recognition. Benefits include:

• Certificate of Recognition
  Issued by HRI at the start of each academic year for the previous year’s service. Certificates detail:
  • Terms served
  • Role(s) held 
    (Minimum one year in role required to receive a certificate.)
• Access to the Hub Committee Conference Attendance Fund
• Opportunity to sit on the University’s Doctoral College Working Group
• Leadership Experience
  Develop and demonstrate leadership skills.
• Networking Opportunities
  Connect with peers, researchers, and professionals.
• Event Management Skills
  Plan and deliver impactful academic events.
• Academic and Community Service
  Contribute meaningfully to the research community.
• Presidents Volunteer Award (PVA)
  Eligible for recognition through UL’s PVA programme.
• Structured PhD Portfolio Module Credit
  See details below.
• CV Enhancement
  Strengthen your academic and professional profile.

• Offer Feedback to the HRI Operations Team
  Influence future initiatives and improvements.

  Additional Benefit for EHS Structured PhD Students

• For students in Education and Health Sciences (EHS) at UL, joining the Hub Committee can help fulfil requirements for the Core Portfolio Module (ES8014):
• The module requires 10 research activities and ≥60 workshop hours.
• By joining the Hub and attending academic workshops, you build your workshop hours.
• Committee participation can count as one research activity for ES8014.

• This is a key advantage for structured PhD students aiming to complete their portfolio requirements.
   

  Leadership & Governance

• The Hub is guided by a student committee, elected annually at the HRI Postgraduate Hub Annual General Meeting (AGM) in May for the academic year ahead.
   
• This ensures fresh ideas and strong representation for postgraduate researchers.
   

Get Involved

Join the Hub – Become part of a vibrant postgraduate research community

Register for the AGM – Have your say and help shape the Hub’s future

Nominate yourself or others for Committee – Lead the way and represent your peers
 

Contact the Hub:
Find us on Microsoft Teams by searching for 'UL: HRI Hub'
Email us on HRIHUB@ul.ie
Email the Committee Chair, Chloe O'Dwyer - odwyer.chloe@ul.ie
Email the Deputy Chair, Siobhan O'Reilly - oreilly.siobhan@ul.ie