A big congratulations to our researchers on completing 8 Horizon Europe funding workshops as part of the SyMeCo MSCA COFUND training Programme! 👏 SyMeCo is co-funded by @researchireland.ie and the EU, and coordinated by Lero.

SyMeCo@symecocofund.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🌟8 workshops completed, countless opportunities ahead🌟SyMeCo fellows and other Lero gained knowledge and tools to support their future EU funding ambitions and long-term career development 🚀 @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @researchireland.ie @lero-centre.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social

AI doesn’t create bias, it inherits it - how do we ensure fairness when it comes to automated decisions? Piece by Dr Michael Mayowa Farayola, PhD Graduate from DCU’s @lero-centre.bsky.social, for @uk.theconversation.com. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/3PefWBw

UL's Professor Lionel Briand has been elected as a fellow of the International Core Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Professor Briand, Director of @lero-centre.bsky.social, is among 23 distinguished scholars elected to the Fellowship of Core Academy. www.ul.ie/news/univers... #StayCurious

🌟Meet our #SyMeCoCOFUND fellow @juan-albarracin.bsky.social who is undertaking his #MSCA @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @researchireland.ie funded project @lero-centre.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social Learn more about Juan's project and SyMeCo➡️https://symeco.lero.ie/

🌟Meet our #SyMeCoCOFUND fellow Adam Przybylek who is undertaking his #MSCA @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @researchireland.ie funded project @lero-centre.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social Learn more about Adam's project and SyMeCo➡️https://symeco.lero.ie/

🌟Meet our #SyMeCoCOFUND fellow @msherazanjum.bsky.social who is undertaking his #MSCA @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @researchireland.ie funded project @lero-centre.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social Learn more about Sheraz's project and SyMeCo➡️https://symeco.lero.ie/

Prof Ian Kenny and PhD researcher Graham O' Brien write in RTE's Brainstorm about the rise of carbon-plated super shoes and the research being conducted here in UL. This research is being carried out in collaboration with Danu, Lero and @researchireland.ie 🏃‍♂️ 👟 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

There was a great buzz last night at Shannon Airport for #ExploreEngineering2026! ⚙️ There were lots of exciting demos from the Lero Researchers @uniofgalway.bsky.social & @unioflimerick.bsky.social #STEM #Lero #Engineering @msherazanjum.bsky.social www.explore-engineering.ie

Welcome to the Lero Team, Ibrahim 👋

SyMeCo@symecocofund.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🌟Meet our #SyMeCoCOFUND fellow @ibrahimfikry.bsky.social who is undertaking his #MSCA @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @researchireland.ie funded project @lero-centre.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social Learn more about Ibrahim's project and SyMeCo➡️https://symeco.lero.ie/

Dr Jim Buckley discusses the integration of AI in coding on a Live95 Limerick broadcast. He emphasized that while AI can assist with smaller coding tasks, it lacks the capability to handle the complexity of large codebases, which often consist of millions of lines. shows.acast.com/live-95-lime...

Limerick research to develop future approaches for the use of AI-generated software code in academia and industry | Live95 Limerick Today Podcasts

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Lero's €1M+ project at @unioflimerick.bsky.social is set to transform computer science education 📚 Led by the ISE team & AWS @awscloud.bsky.social to develop strategies for educators to integrate AI code-generation into the curriculum www.techcentral.ie/lero-researc... 👏 @stephenkinsella.bsky.social

Lero researchers embark on €1m project examining use of AI-generated code - TechCentral.ie

Software research centre Lero has begun a project worth more than €1 million aiming to develop strategies that will equip educators to integrate and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) based code-gene...

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Lero at @unioflimerick.bsky.social is launching a €1M+ project to shape how industry and academia use AI-generated code. Partnering with AWS @awscloud.bsky.social The Irish researchers aim to set the 🌍global standard for AI software. Listen 📻 and read 📔 more here 🚀 irishtechnews.ie/irish-resear...

Irish researchers embarking on a €1M plus project to progress strategies for the use of AI-generated code for industry and academia - Irish Tech News

Research to develop future approaches and strategies for the use of AI-generated software code in academia and industry is to be conducted by Lero, Ireland’s

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We will be exhibiting software engineering research at the Explore Engineering Showcase 2026. www.explore-engineering.ie/showcase/ #ExploreEngineering 📅 Thursday 5th March 2026 from 5-9pm (last entry 8pm) 📍 Departures Hall at Shannon Airport 🚗 Free admission, open to all, free parking available!

Exciting news!🔬 Lero has officially launched the irishrn.org at @unioflimerick.bsky.social 🚀 IRN is an all-island, peer-led consortium connecting researchers, librarians and data stewards across 17 institutions to build a more transparent and trustworthy research culture 📚 lero.ie/lero-launche...

Lero's #SyMeCoCOFUND Fellow @ahmed-moursi.bsky.social attended the #NationalOpenSourceSummit2026 with plenty of discussions focused on key challenges for open source ecosystems #OSS #SustainableSoftware @universityofgalway.bsky.social @openirelandnetwork.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

🎉 Well done to Lero Co-PI @luiciolfi.bsky.social who is featured in this U-RISE article for ACMs Women in Computing 🚀👏 women.acm.org/u-rise-profe...

Thrilled to be back collaborating with the @accessofficeul.bsky.social to bring hands-on Scratch workshops to the students in Thomond Primary School 💻 Thanks to our Lero / UL researchers for sharing their expertise & inspiring the next generation of tech leaders! 🛠️🎓@unioflimerick.bsky.social

Kicking off an inspiring day at the #NationalOpenSourceInnovationSummit2026 @tcddublin.bsky.social @openirelandnetwork.bsky.social @claredillon.bsky.social reminded us-we must build digital "bridges and roads" over "bunkers and fortresses."🤝 240+leaders here from academia, government & industry🚀

Congrats to our Lero colleagues in University College Cork on the release of a new online educational toolkit designed to reduce engagement with AI-generated explicit images - such important research. #Lero#SoftwareForaBetterWorld#UCC www.rte.ie/news/munster...

UCC launches toolkit to combat AI deepfake engagement

Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) have developed a new online educational toolkit designed to reduce engagement with AI-generated explicit images.

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Welcome to the Lero Team, Michael! 🌟

SyMeCo@symecocofund.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🌟Meet our #SyMeCoCOFUND fellow Michael Lapke @dr-cybersecurity.bsky.social who is undertaking his #MSCA @researchireland.ie @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu funded project @lero-centre.bsky.social @mtu.ie Learn more about Michael's project and SyMeCo➡️https://symeco.lero.ie/

🌟Meet our #SyMeCoCOFUND fellow Fatima Khalique @fkhalique.bsky.social who is undertaking her #MSCA @researchireland.ie @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu funded project @lero-centre.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social Learn more about Fatima's project and SyMeCo➡️https://symeco.lero.ie/

Welcome to Lero, Fatima! 👋 We're thrilled to have you join the Lero Team! The very best of luck on your @researchireland.ie @horizoneu.bsky.social @symecocofund.bsky.social fellowship 🌟

Fatima Khalique@fkhalique.bsky.social · 11mo ago

First day @lero-centre.bsky.social , @unioflimerick.bsky.social of Limerick as a @symecocofund.bsky.social Postdoc Researcher Felt truly welcomed by such kind and supportive people grateful for the warm start and excited for the journey ahead! ✨ #Lero #SyMeCo #Postdoc #HealthResearch #NewBeginnings

First day @lero-centre.bsky.social , @unioflimerick.bsky.social of Limerick as a @symecocofund.bsky.social Postdoc Researcher Felt truly welcomed by such kind and supportive people grateful for the warm start and excited for the journey ahead! ✨ #Lero #SyMeCo #Postdoc #HealthResearch #NewBeginnings

Welcome to the team, @ahmed-moursi.bsky.social 👋 #SoftwareForABetterWorld #Lero

SyMeCo@symecocofund.bsky.social · 12mo ago

🌟Meet our #SyMeCoCOFUND fellow Ahmed Moursi @ahmed-moursi.bsky.social who is undertaking his #MSCA @researchireland.ie @horizoneu.bsky.social funded project @lero-centre.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social galway.bsky.social. Learn more about Ahmed’s project ➡️https://uav-apm.github.io/

🍂 Fantastic first day at the SyMeCo #MSCA COFUND Autumn School @lero-centre.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social 🌟Prof Daniela Damian delivered an inspiring keynote on participatory requirements engineering and why involving people truly matter🌟 @researchireland.ie @horizoneu.bsky.social

Lero Director Elected to Prestigious Academia Europaea Prof Lionel Briand joins a distinguished group of just 51 Irish members of Academia Europaea, one of Europe’s most prestigious scholarly academies. with only 2 ever elected in Informatics. #AcademiaEuropaea #AI #software #UL #Lero

An event not to be missed - Lero Industry Day 2025! Read more: lero.ie/news-and-eve... Secure your spot 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/lero-indus... #UL #Industry #TechLeadership #Innovation #IrishTech @researchireland.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social

⏳ Less than a week to go! #BEACON 2025 tackles AI bias in cancer care - shaping a fairer future for healthcare. 📍 Limerick | 📅 Monday, April 7 Join us! 🎟️ www.eventbrite.ie/e/breaking-b... #BEACON2025 #AIinHealthcare #HealthEquity #CancerCare #Lero @unioflimerick.bsky.social

Breaking Barriers: Addressing Algorithmic Bias

BEACON 2025 will focus on AI and discrimination, regulating AI in healthcare, gender bias in AI, and equitable AI creation

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Exciting to see Ireland’s gaming sector level up with the opening of the €1M National #EsportsCentre in Cork! 👏 Ireland is also home to Europe’s first e-sports research lab here at #Lero 🔗 Read more @siliconrepublic.bsky.social : siliconrepublic.com/business/e-s... #Esports #FutureOfGaming

Cork scores Ireland’s first national e-sports centre

The new e-sports centre will be a hub for gaming talent, e-sports education, competitions and gaming research.

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Thanks to Google for hosting us at their Dublin office for #internationalwomensday #IWD25 Super opportunity for 300+ students to meet with,& hear from female professionals in the tech industry😀@universityofgalway.bsky.social @lero-centre.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social