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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 has coordinated TU Dublin’s involvement in four EU-funded projects supporting community engagement in research: TOGETHERNESS (2025-8), CIRCLET (2019-22), EnRRICH (2015-8) and PERARES (2010-4). 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, Sociology, University College Dublin
Award Date: 1 May 2007
MA in History and Theory of Art and Design, National College of Art and Design
Award Date: 22 Nov 1999
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Curriculum Innovation through Research with Communities: Learning circles of Educators and Technology
Bates, C. (PI)
1/09/19 → 30/08/22
Project: Knowledge and Technology Transfer › education
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Community Engaged Research and Learning as a Vehicle for Responsiveness and Responsibility in TU Dublin, Ireland
Deasy, M. & Bates, C., 11 Nov 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Community Engaged Research and Learning as a Vehicle for Responsiveness and Responsibility in TU Dublin, Ireland
Deasy, M. & Bates, C., 26 Sep 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Engaged Research: A vehicle for engaging with community and policy makers
Deasy, M., Bates, C. & Laszlo, F., 12 Nov 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Enhancing professional development for Third Space roles: reflections on the added value of Learning Circles
Moriau, L., Matolay, R., McKenna, E., Toarniczky, A., Gáspár, J., Frigyik, M. & Bates, C., 30 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. 33Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fostering a Culture of Collaboration for Change: TU Dublin’s Engaged Research Network
Deasy, M., Bates, C., McGowan, C., Hyland, S., Gorman, C., Mc Donnell, C., Baruwa, A., Morales, L. & Prendergast, F., 13 May 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Activities
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ADAPT Centre (External organisation)
Bates, C. (Member)
2023 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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7th International Living Knowledge Conference Dublin
Bates, C. (Organiser) & McDonnell, C. (Organiser)
2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance ...
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Living Knowledge Conference Scientific Committee (External organisation)
Bates, C. (Member)
2012 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee