IDEA Training & Events
Every year IDEA runs a programme of Training & Events based on our members needs. We also facilitate Working Group and Task Group meetings, practice sessions, knowledge sharing sessions, and policy development sessions.
IDEA Events Calendar
Spring/Summer 2026
February
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03
Meet and Greet with the Development Education Association and Resource
Center (DEAR) Japan
12.00-1.00pm
IDEA Offices, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin1
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03
Theory of Impact Advisory Group Meeting
1.00-4.00pm
IDEA Offices, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin1
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05
Code Meeting for New Members
11.30am-12.30pm
Online
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06
Formal Education Working Group Meeting
2.00 - 3.00pm
Online
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24
Theory of Impact Advisory Group
11.00am-2.00pm
IDEA Offices, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin1
March
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05
Vision 2030 draft Advocacy Strategy: Presentation and Q&A
11.00am -11.45am
Online
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10
Celebrate International Women’s Day with IDEA
11.30am–1.45pm
IDEA Office, 6 Gardiner Row,
Dublin 1
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10
Theory of Impact Advisory Group Meeting
1.00-4.00pm
IDEA Office, 6 Gardiner Row,
Dublin 1
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11
IDEA Higher Education Forum
11.00am – 12.30pm
Online
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19
Code Monthly Meet-Up: Led by SERVE
12.00pm -1.00pm
Online
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24
Informal Education and the Theory of Impact for GCE
10.30am – 12pm
Online
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25
ABC of Global Citizenship Education: Session 1
10.00am-4.00pm
Brandsma Hall, Carmelite Community Centre, 56 Aungier St, Dublin 2, D02 T258
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31
Vision 2030 draft Advocacy Strategy workshop
10.00am -1.00pm
IDEA Office, 6 Gardiner Row,
Dublin 1
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31
Theory of Impact Advisory Group Meeting
2.00pm-4.00pm
Online
April
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16
ABC of Global Citizenship Education: Session 2
10.00am-12.30pm
Online
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17
Webinar series - ‘Exploring Contemporary Issues through Global Citizenship Education 1: Critical thinking about Critical Minerals
12.00-1.30pm
Online
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23
ABC of Global Citizenship Education: Session 3
10.00am-4.00pm
Room E205 DCU St Patrick’s Campus Drumcondra
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30
Webinar series - ‘Exploring Contemporary Issues through Global Citizenship Education 2: Boycott Divestment and Sanctions
12.00-1.30pm
Online
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May
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6
Global Citizenship Education Higher Education Forum - Second Meeting
2.30pm - 4.00 pm
Online
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14
Webinar series - ‘Exploring Contemporary Issues through Global Citizenship Education 3: Resistance to Imperialism
12.00-1.30pm
Online
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21
Code Monthly Meet-Up: Led by STAND
12.00pm -1.00pm
Online
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26
IDEA AGM & Evaluation and Needs Analysis
AGM: 11.00am -12.30pm
Evaluation & Needs Analysis: 1.15pm- 3.30pm
IDEA Offices, 6 Gardiner Row, D01Y183
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19
Launch of the Theory of Impact Tool
11.00am - 1.00pm.
Online
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June
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04
Code Monthly Meet-Up: Led by An Taisce
12.00pm -1.00pm
Online
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11
Code Network Meeting June 2026
9.30am – 12.30pm
Online
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24
IDEA Annual Conference
10.00am – 5.30pm
The Grand Hotel Malahide, Co. Dublin, K36 XT65.
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28
Climate, Culture & Hope: A Conversation with Michael D. Higgins
3.30pm-4.45pm
Festival Tent, Father Burke Park, Galway
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08
Information Webinar on Irish Aid GCE Strategy Consultation Process
3.00pm-4.00pm
Online
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July
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“Training and tools provided by IDEA to its network are essential to the strengthening of good practice within the sector while supporting the growth of individual practitioners skills and knowledge.”
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