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Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore today launched the Trinity College Dublin Global Relations Strategy which aims to build on Trinity’s strong international reputation for research, teaching and innovation in its mission to be a university of global consequence.

The strategy addresses five headline actions that will develop global relationships in research and education: increase the recruitment of international students by doubling the number of non-EU students; improve the educational experience by embedding internationalisation in our educational culture; and build on alumni networks and increase philanthropic income. The successful implementation of the Global Relations Strategy, which is reflective of national policy, supporting ‘Ireland’s International Education Strategy 2010-15’ will be critical in positioning Ireland as a leading centre of international education.

Commenting on the significance of the Global Relations Strategy for Ireland, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said:

Ireland, as a small, open economy, relies fundamentally on international engagement and the internationalisation of Irish education must be seen as a critical element to supporting Ireland’s future global trading relationships. International collaboration and participation in education, which is promoted and strongly supported by my Department and our Embassy network, not only improves the quality and profile of our research and increases opportunities for commercialisation of new technologies, but also enhances the quality of education for our own students. Today, Trinity College Dublin has made a decisive commitment towards internationalisation and cementing its place as a top international university with the launch of their Global Relations Strategy and I commend them wholeheartedly for this landmark initiative.