Trinity Centre for Asian Studies

A delightful piece of World Cup history!

Centuries ago, samurai dyed their armor undergarments with natural indigo (aizome). Achieving this dark hue required vigorously pounding the fabric—a process called katsu, which perfectly mirrors the Japanese word for "victory." The deep shade was so revered that they became known as kachi-iro: the "winning color."

Japan's team is carrying centuries of history onto the pitch tonight.

がんばれ 日本 ! 🇯🇵

A meeting with the Delegation from Yulin City, China has just taken place!

On Tuesday, 23 June 2026, Trinity College Dublin welcomed a senior delegation from Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, China, led by Mr Ma Yuefeng, Mayor of Yulin City.

The delegation was here to explore opportunities for international cooperation in higher education, innovation, and sustainable development.

During the visit, the delegation met with Mr Audrey Crosbie from Trinity Innovation, Professor Nathan Hill, Director of the Trinity Centre for Asian Studies (TCAS), and Ms Niamh Burke, Associate Director of Trinity College Dublin Global.

Amongst the delegation were senior representatives from Yulin's municipal government, development and foreign affairs agencies, high-tech and innovation zones, and leading enterprises in the energy, environmental technology, intelligent manufacturing, and advanced technology sectors.

Our meeting allowed us to exchange views on innovation, international education, research collaboration, and universities' role in supporting sustainable industrial development and emerging technologies.

Both sides discussed potential avenues for future engagement between Trinity College Dublin and institutions and industries in Yulin.

The visit was yet another opportunity for TCAS to foster international partnerships and strengthen academic and institutional links between Ireland and China.

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We're hiring! 📣
Two fully funded PhD studentships are now open at Queen's University Belfast as part of the LIFELANGS Living Observatory of Shared Languages and Identities.

⏱ Application Deadline: 9 July 2026
— interviews in late July, start September 2026

Our four-year research project studies how people use, learn, and live through language across Ireland and Northern Ireland

The 2 LIFELANGS Living Observatory of Shared Languages & Identities: studentships include home-level tuition fees for three years, and an annual stipend of £16,000.

1. People, Places, Purposes | PhD Opportunities | Queen’s University Belfast: supervised by Dr Jayne Duff and Dr Laura Dunne/Dr Aisling O’Boyle.

2. Shared Resources | PhD Opportunities | Queen’s University Belfast: supervised by Dr Min-Chen Liu and Dr Ian Collen.

We actively welcome applications from candidates with diverse and non-traditional backgrounds, including first-generation graduates, mature students, people with experience of forced migration, and those with unconventional career paths. Talent takes many forms, and lived experience matters here.

🔗 Full vacancy details and how to apply: https://lifelangs.com/vacancies/

📩 Queries: [email protected]



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