• Our Mission

Our Mission: We have identified several primary aims and goals for the Autism@UL SIG

  • - Develop a collaborative multidisciplinary network of research active academics focused on advancing the vision of Autism@UL SIG.
  • - Foster the development of an inclusive campus and work environment in UL.
  • - Organise and campaign for autism-related events and initiatives.
  • - Attract national and international funds as well as activate international collaborations to engage in autism research.
  • - Foster highly trained PhD graduates.

What do we do?

  • - We host monthly meetings where we share our priorities, initiatives and research with each other. Attendees may join in-person or virtually.
  • - We apply for funding to engage in research and impact initiatives.
  • - We contribute to research as participants, stakeholder advisory groups, or experts.
  • - We contribute to the university level Human Rights Education Diversity and Inclusion committee which is committed to including all voices in decision-making.
  • - We host one webinar, seminar or event per semester on a topic of relevance to the group and wider community.
  • - We promote our presence in UL and invite people with an expertise in autism to join the Autism@UL SIG.
  • - We develop connections with the autism community to work together and develop a research agenda that has a local, national, and international impact.
  • - We share methodological expertise to inform and develop research in our respective areas.

About

The Autism Special Interest Group at the University of Limerick (Autism@UL SIG) is an interdisciplinary group of people with a focus on autism. Within UL the group includes senior Principal Investigators, early career researchers and PhD students from across the University’s faculties and institutions.

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