Centre for Cross Border Cooperation
@crossborder.bsky.social
Research, information & support for collaboration across borders on the island of Ireland, Europe, and beyond. Our S2@25 and Border People FLOW projects are supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body. crossborder.ie
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social is working with The Daily Mile to find out about the impact of physical activity on children's health and wellbeing. 15 minutes of daily activity can boost #health, #happiness, and #focus.
You can take part in the survey at ow.ly/LyQP50XWBW7
#research #children
You can take part in the survey at ow.ly/LyQP50XWBW7
#research #children
January 14, 2026 at 3:43 PM
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social is working with The Daily Mile to find out about the impact of physical activity on children's health and wellbeing. 15 minutes of daily activity can boost #health, #happiness, and #focus.
You can take part in the survey at ow.ly/LyQP50XWBW7
#research #children
You can take part in the survey at ow.ly/LyQP50XWBW7
#research #children
The British Council is looking for young people aged 18-25 from Northern Ireland to take part in the UK-Germany #Youth #Summit: 'Resilient Democracies – Youth Shaping the Future', taking place in Berlin from 19-22 March.
Apply by 25 January at www.britishcouncil.de/en/uk-german...
#education #NI
Apply by 25 January at www.britishcouncil.de/en/uk-german...
#education #NI
January 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM
The British Council is looking for young people aged 18-25 from Northern Ireland to take part in the UK-Germany #Youth #Summit: 'Resilient Democracies – Youth Shaping the Future', taking place in Berlin from 19-22 March.
Apply by 25 January at www.britishcouncil.de/en/uk-german...
#education #NI
Apply by 25 January at www.britishcouncil.de/en/uk-german...
#education #NI
Happy New Year!
We have been awarded support from the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade's #SharedIsland Civic Society Fund. The funding will help us develop and strengthen cross-border civic society connections with a focus on the environment and culture.
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
#grateful
We have been awarded support from the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade's #SharedIsland Civic Society Fund. The funding will help us develop and strengthen cross-border civic society connections with a focus on the environment and culture.
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
#grateful
January 6, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Happy New Year!
We have been awarded support from the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade's #SharedIsland Civic Society Fund. The funding will help us develop and strengthen cross-border civic society connections with a focus on the environment and culture.
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
#grateful
We have been awarded support from the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade's #SharedIsland Civic Society Fund. The funding will help us develop and strengthen cross-border civic society connections with a focus on the environment and culture.
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
#grateful
Wishing our followers, friends and funders a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and hearty New Year.
Thank you for your support in 2025.
We're looking forward to new projects, new partnerships, new connections, new opportunities and numerous events in 2026.
Thank you for your support in 2025.
We're looking forward to new projects, new partnerships, new connections, new opportunities and numerous events in 2026.
December 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Wishing our followers, friends and funders a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and hearty New Year.
Thank you for your support in 2025.
We're looking forward to new projects, new partnerships, new connections, new opportunities and numerous events in 2026.
Thank you for your support in 2025.
We're looking forward to new projects, new partnerships, new connections, new opportunities and numerous events in 2026.
'Borders Calling' photo competition
European Network Remembrance and Solidarity and B-SHAPES are inviting pupils and students aged 15-19 to photograph a border or 'borderlandscape' in their everyday environment and explain its story in 100 words.
Apply by 31 January.
enrs.eu/borders-call...
European Network Remembrance and Solidarity and B-SHAPES are inviting pupils and students aged 15-19 to photograph a border or 'borderlandscape' in their everyday environment and explain its story in 100 words.
Apply by 31 January.
enrs.eu/borders-call...
December 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
'Borders Calling' photo competition
European Network Remembrance and Solidarity and B-SHAPES are inviting pupils and students aged 15-19 to photograph a border or 'borderlandscape' in their everyday environment and explain its story in 100 words.
Apply by 31 January.
enrs.eu/borders-call...
European Network Remembrance and Solidarity and B-SHAPES are inviting pupils and students aged 15-19 to photograph a border or 'borderlandscape' in their everyday environment and explain its story in 100 words.
Apply by 31 January.
enrs.eu/borders-call...
Botanical Skills NI: New Year Plant Hunt - Citizen Science in a Changing Climate 🔎
Experts at @bsbibotany.bsky.social will help scientists and enthusiasts understand how wild plants, from Daisies to Gorse, are responding to a changing climate.
Webinar details: www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
Experts at @bsbibotany.bsky.social will help scientists and enthusiasts understand how wild plants, from Daisies to Gorse, are responding to a changing climate.
Webinar details: www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
December 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Botanical Skills NI: New Year Plant Hunt - Citizen Science in a Changing Climate 🔎
Experts at @bsbibotany.bsky.social will help scientists and enthusiasts understand how wild plants, from Daisies to Gorse, are responding to a changing climate.
Webinar details: www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
Experts at @bsbibotany.bsky.social will help scientists and enthusiasts understand how wild plants, from Daisies to Gorse, are responding to a changing climate.
Webinar details: www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
"Further areas of informal, local and community-level cooperation may not have been captured by this exercise" (Department for Exiting the European Union's 'Technical Explanatory Note: North South Cooperation Mapping Exercise')
Let us know what you think about cooperation: forms.gle/uPLGuj6Sh1cg...
Let us know what you think about cooperation: forms.gle/uPLGuj6Sh1cg...
December 15, 2025 at 10:52 AM
"Further areas of informal, local and community-level cooperation may not have been captured by this exercise" (Department for Exiting the European Union's 'Technical Explanatory Note: North South Cooperation Mapping Exercise')
Let us know what you think about cooperation: forms.gle/uPLGuj6Sh1cg...
Let us know what you think about cooperation: forms.gle/uPLGuj6Sh1cg...
Plant ID apps: how useful are they?
In this week's @bsbibotany.bsky.social webinar, Hamlyn Jones demonstrates, reviews & compares free plant ID #apps, and their suitability for different applications - from citizen science to academia.
www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
@daera-ni.gov.uk #plants
In this week's @bsbibotany.bsky.social webinar, Hamlyn Jones demonstrates, reviews & compares free plant ID #apps, and their suitability for different applications - from citizen science to academia.
www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
@daera-ni.gov.uk #plants
December 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Plant ID apps: how useful are they?
In this week's @bsbibotany.bsky.social webinar, Hamlyn Jones demonstrates, reviews & compares free plant ID #apps, and their suitability for different applications - from citizen science to academia.
www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
@daera-ni.gov.uk #plants
In this week's @bsbibotany.bsky.social webinar, Hamlyn Jones demonstrates, reviews & compares free plant ID #apps, and their suitability for different applications - from citizen science to academia.
www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
@daera-ni.gov.uk #plants
Why don't you get involved in our latest research?
We're exploring the challenges organisations face when insuring cross-border activities. We would like to hear from you if your business, organisation or local authority carries out work in another jurisdiction.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We're exploring the challenges organisations face when insuring cross-border activities. We would like to hear from you if your business, organisation or local authority carries out work in another jurisdiction.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Why don't you get involved in our latest research?
We're exploring the challenges organisations face when insuring cross-border activities. We would like to hear from you if your business, organisation or local authority carries out work in another jurisdiction.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We're exploring the challenges organisations face when insuring cross-border activities. We would like to hear from you if your business, organisation or local authority carries out work in another jurisdiction.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
East Border Region Ltd held its Annual General Meeting today - the local authority cross-border network celebrates its 50th year in 2026. Focus on a PEACEPLUS Change Maker, & outgoing Chair Alderman Alan McDowell has congratulated incoming Chair Cllr PJ O’Hanlon & Vice Chairman Cllr Tim McClelland.
December 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
East Border Region Ltd held its Annual General Meeting today - the local authority cross-border network celebrates its 50th year in 2026. Focus on a PEACEPLUS Change Maker, & outgoing Chair Alderman Alan McDowell has congratulated incoming Chair Cllr PJ O’Hanlon & Vice Chairman Cllr Tim McClelland.
Louth County Council welcomed the #Swiss Ambassador, her Excellency Jenny Piaget, to Louth this week. Ms Piaget was greeted by Chief Executive, David Conway, and was given a presentation by members of the executive on the council’s work and the major development prospects emerging across the region.
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Louth County Council welcomed the #Swiss Ambassador, her Excellency Jenny Piaget, to Louth this week. Ms Piaget was greeted by Chief Executive, David Conway, and was given a presentation by members of the executive on the council’s work and the major development prospects emerging across the region.
Does insurance affect how you deliver services and goods?
We're researching cross-border insurance and would like to hear from businesses, community and voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises and local authorities.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#research #Brexit #crossborder #survey
We're researching cross-border insurance and would like to hear from businesses, community and voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises and local authorities.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#research #Brexit #crossborder #survey
December 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Does insurance affect how you deliver services and goods?
We're researching cross-border insurance and would like to hear from businesses, community and voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises and local authorities.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#research #Brexit #crossborder #survey
We're researching cross-border insurance and would like to hear from businesses, community and voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises and local authorities.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#research #Brexit #crossborder #survey
Can you spare 5 minutes?
Help us assess insurance challenges for business and community groups by completing a short anonymised survey.
We would like to know if your organisation provides goods or services, or staff attend events, across the NI/Ireland border.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Help us assess insurance challenges for business and community groups by completing a short anonymised survey.
We would like to know if your organisation provides goods or services, or staff attend events, across the NI/Ireland border.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Can you spare 5 minutes?
Help us assess insurance challenges for business and community groups by completing a short anonymised survey.
We would like to know if your organisation provides goods or services, or staff attend events, across the NI/Ireland border.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Help us assess insurance challenges for business and community groups by completing a short anonymised survey.
We would like to know if your organisation provides goods or services, or staff attend events, across the NI/Ireland border.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
"... every activity, has an external partner or collaborator. Some of these are other public sector agencies, whilst there’s a large number we cooperate with in the community and voluntary sector. We have worked hard to build relationships across the island."
crossborder.ie/newsite/wp-c...
crossborder.ie/newsite/wp-c...
December 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"... every activity, has an external partner or collaborator. Some of these are other public sector agencies, whilst there’s a large number we cooperate with in the community and voluntary sector. We have worked hard to build relationships across the island."
crossborder.ie/newsite/wp-c...
crossborder.ie/newsite/wp-c...
Tomorrow's @bsbibotany.bsky.social webinar at 7pm is on Clubmosses of Ireland and Britain, with Fred Rumsey.
Fred introduces the fascinating lifecycle and ecology of clubmosses and provides practical guidance on identifying the species.
www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
@daera-ni.gov.uk
Fred introduces the fascinating lifecycle and ecology of clubmosses and provides practical guidance on identifying the species.
www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
@daera-ni.gov.uk
December 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Tomorrow's @bsbibotany.bsky.social webinar at 7pm is on Clubmosses of Ireland and Britain, with Fred Rumsey.
Fred introduces the fascinating lifecycle and ecology of clubmosses and provides practical guidance on identifying the species.
www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
@daera-ni.gov.uk
Fred introduces the fascinating lifecycle and ecology of clubmosses and provides practical guidance on identifying the species.
www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
@daera-ni.gov.uk
We need your views!
The Centre's 20th Quarterly Survey on the conditions for North-South and East-West Cooperation has opened for responses - helping us to understand the extent to which the necessary conditions for North-South cooperation are being maintained.
crossborder.ie/news/20th-qu...
The Centre's 20th Quarterly Survey on the conditions for North-South and East-West Cooperation has opened for responses - helping us to understand the extent to which the necessary conditions for North-South cooperation are being maintained.
crossborder.ie/news/20th-qu...
December 1, 2025 at 8:17 AM
We need your views!
The Centre's 20th Quarterly Survey on the conditions for North-South and East-West Cooperation has opened for responses - helping us to understand the extent to which the necessary conditions for North-South cooperation are being maintained.
crossborder.ie/news/20th-qu...
The Centre's 20th Quarterly Survey on the conditions for North-South and East-West Cooperation has opened for responses - helping us to understand the extent to which the necessary conditions for North-South cooperation are being maintained.
crossborder.ie/news/20th-qu...
Congratulations to the latest cohort of learners who have completed 'Getting Started with Cross Border Collaboration' with facilitator Anthony Soares.
Find out about the self-guided and 6-week guided courses at crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p... or email [email protected] with your enquiry.
Find out about the self-guided and 6-week guided courses at crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p... or email [email protected] with your enquiry.
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Congratulations to the latest cohort of learners who have completed 'Getting Started with Cross Border Collaboration' with facilitator Anthony Soares.
Find out about the self-guided and 6-week guided courses at crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p... or email [email protected] with your enquiry.
Find out about the self-guided and 6-week guided courses at crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p... or email [email protected] with your enquiry.
Aidan Campbell, the Centre's Research Programme Development Manager, is at the EPIC Futures NI 'Inform, Influence, Inspire' conference in The Guildhall, Derry. Prof Kristel Miller, Principal Investigator of the £4.8 million policy action group project, has welcomed delegates.
epicfuturesni.org
epicfuturesni.org
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Aidan Campbell, the Centre's Research Programme Development Manager, is at the EPIC Futures NI 'Inform, Influence, Inspire' conference in The Guildhall, Derry. Prof Kristel Miller, Principal Investigator of the £4.8 million policy action group project, has welcomed delegates.
epicfuturesni.org
epicfuturesni.org
Get involved in our latest research on cross-border insurance at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Have your premiums changed considerably since Brexit?
Does insurance affect how you deliver services & goods?
Does your cross-border partner look after the insurance for your project?
#research
Have your premiums changed considerably since Brexit?
Does insurance affect how you deliver services & goods?
Does your cross-border partner look after the insurance for your project?
#research
November 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Get involved in our latest research on cross-border insurance at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Have your premiums changed considerably since Brexit?
Does insurance affect how you deliver services & goods?
Does your cross-border partner look after the insurance for your project?
#research
Have your premiums changed considerably since Brexit?
Does insurance affect how you deliver services & goods?
Does your cross-border partner look after the insurance for your project?
#research
🎟️ Shared Island Innovators' Conference: 2 December
Aidan Campbell (Research Programme Development Manager, @crossborder.bsky.social) will join Celine McStravick (NICVA) and Suzie Cahn (The Wheel) to discuss innovative cross-border collaboration.
Tickets still available at wheel.ie/training/202...
Aidan Campbell (Research Programme Development Manager, @crossborder.bsky.social) will join Celine McStravick (NICVA) and Suzie Cahn (The Wheel) to discuss innovative cross-border collaboration.
Tickets still available at wheel.ie/training/202...
November 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🎟️ Shared Island Innovators' Conference: 2 December
Aidan Campbell (Research Programme Development Manager, @crossborder.bsky.social) will join Celine McStravick (NICVA) and Suzie Cahn (The Wheel) to discuss innovative cross-border collaboration.
Tickets still available at wheel.ie/training/202...
Aidan Campbell (Research Programme Development Manager, @crossborder.bsky.social) will join Celine McStravick (NICVA) and Suzie Cahn (The Wheel) to discuss innovative cross-border collaboration.
Tickets still available at wheel.ie/training/202...
Sometimes we don’t know what we don’t know.
Our self-guided course provides a framework on how to make the most of your cross-border project.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Register at centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
Our self-guided course provides a framework on how to make the most of your cross-border project.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Register at centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
November 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Sometimes we don’t know what we don’t know.
Our self-guided course provides a framework on how to make the most of your cross-border project.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Register at centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
Our self-guided course provides a framework on how to make the most of your cross-border project.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Register at centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
Be policy aware.
Knowing the policy can help focus your funding, effort, and energy.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Get started today: centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
Knowing the policy can help focus your funding, effort, and energy.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Get started today: centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
November 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Be policy aware.
Knowing the policy can help focus your funding, effort, and energy.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Get started today: centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
Knowing the policy can help focus your funding, effort, and energy.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Get started today: centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
Cross-border research: survey on air fryers
Are you over 18, living on the island of Ireland and using an air fryer?
Safefood needs your help. The research survey will help the researchers understand how people use air fryers at home.
Get involved: cardiffmet.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Are you over 18, living on the island of Ireland and using an air fryer?
Safefood needs your help. The research survey will help the researchers understand how people use air fryers at home.
Get involved: cardiffmet.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
November 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Cross-border research: survey on air fryers
Are you over 18, living on the island of Ireland and using an air fryer?
Safefood needs your help. The research survey will help the researchers understand how people use air fryers at home.
Get involved: cardiffmet.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Are you over 18, living on the island of Ireland and using an air fryer?
Safefood needs your help. The research survey will help the researchers understand how people use air fryers at home.
Get involved: cardiffmet.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Show your impact.
The key to communicating successfully is defining your message, your audience, and your timeframe.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Register for the 'Getting Started with Cross Border Collaboration' course today: centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
The key to communicating successfully is defining your message, your audience, and your timeframe.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Register for the 'Getting Started with Cross Border Collaboration' course today: centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Show your impact.
The key to communicating successfully is defining your message, your audience, and your timeframe.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Register for the 'Getting Started with Cross Border Collaboration' course today: centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
The key to communicating successfully is defining your message, your audience, and your timeframe.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Register for the 'Getting Started with Cross Border Collaboration' course today: centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
Take time out to explore the issues, identify solutions, and define the impact.
Place cross-border work at the core of your project.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Register for free: centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
Place cross-border work at the core of your project.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Register for free: centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
November 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Take time out to explore the issues, identify solutions, and define the impact.
Place cross-border work at the core of your project.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Register for free: centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...
Place cross-border work at the core of your project.
crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
Register for free: centre-for-cross-border-studies.learnworlds.com/course/getti...