A group photo of bursars and supervisors on the background of the Marine Institute Headquarters
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Applications open for the Marine Institute’s 2026 Bursary Programme

Application Deadline Date is 16:00 Friday 27th February 2026.

President Catherine Connolly with Rick Officer and Lea Delhaise at the opening of the exhibition
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New exhibition revealing a hidden world beneath Galway Bay

New Sea Science Exhibition An Tír Faoi Thoinn – The Land Beneath the Waves Opens at Galway City Museum.…

Illustration with women scientists
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Marine Institute celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science

The Marine Institute encourages young people to consider a career in the marine and maritime sectors.

A team of marine workers on the boat deploying underwater laboratory equipment into the sea
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SmartBay underwater observatory to play a central role in the next phase of Europe’s Digital Twin of the Ocean (DTO).

The SmartBay cabled underwater observatory already generates data for a digital twin of Galway Bay.

Celebrating the Marine Institute Explorers Education Programme’s 20th Anniversary, Dr Noirin Burke, will be delivering marine themed online class projects to inland schools throughout 2026. Dive in and contact us to book your place – www.explorers.ie Photograph: Cushla Dromgool-Regan
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Marine Institute launches exclusive 20th Anniversary Explorers Education Ocean Modules for inland counties

Teachers are encouraged to act quickly to secure their class in this historic anniversary celebration.

Ocean Economy Report 2025
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Marine Institute publishes Ireland’s Ocean Economy Report 2025
Dr Paul Connolly
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Marine Institute Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Dr Paul Connolly 

Dr Paul Connolly