Academic Freedom Under Pressure: Why the Academic Freedom Index Update 2026 Matters for IFUT Members

It was both a privilege and a genuine pleasure to represent the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) at the inaugural Education Worldwide Conference, organised by the Irish Network for Education Worldwide (INEW), which took place in the Royal College of Physicians, Dublin, on Monday 28

The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) hosted a well-attended webinar as part of Better in a Trade Union Week, focusing on claiming and planning a Contract of Indefinite Duration (CID) in the higher education sector.