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Dr Catherine Bates is Research Engagement Lead in TU Dublin, supporting researchers and societal partners to collaborate on projects for societal impact, to address the Sustainable Development Goals.

Previously Catherine managed TU Dublin’s Programme for Students Learning With Communities from 2008-23, promoting and supporting Community Engaged Research and Learning within the university curriculum. Catherine coordinated TU Dublin’s involvement in three EU-funded projects supporting community engagement in research: CIRCLET (2019-22), EnRRICH (2015-2018) and PERARES (2010-2014). She also managed the university's Access and Civic Engagement Office for a year. 

Catherine previously lectured in design theory and history for ten years and worked as an adult education coordinator in the community sector. She studied design for her degree and master’s, and did her PhD in sociology. 

Catherine has published and presented on community engaged research and learning, nationally and internationally. 

Research Interests

Partnership working, Community Engaged Research, Capacity-building,  Sociology

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, University College Dublin

Award Date: 1 May 2007

Master, MA in History and Theory of Art and Design, National College of Art and Design

Award Date: 22 Nov 1999

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