Welcome to Atlantic Technological University (ATU)

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is one of the largest multi-campus universities on the island, serving a diverse group of learners, staff, communities and organisations from our region and further afield.

We offer a rich combination of academic and research excellence, quality of life and opportunity – all of which can be experienced in the most beautiful part of Ireland.

Atlantic TU will have the critical mass and academic depth to attract, educate, nurture and retain talent in the west, north-west and cross-border region.

Our collaborative approach ensures that we deliver practice-orientated study, and research that seeks to address the major challenges facing society and the world.

As a northern and western multi-campus technological university, we are dedicated to enabling sustainable economic, social and cultural development; connected to our region and with a mindset that reaches far beyond it.

As a TU of scale, quality and impact, the University will have greater capacity for collaboration with international partners and ATU graduates will have excellent employment potential nationally and internationally.

Your future is here!

ATU PhD Students Win First Place in Global WTUN Student Innovation Competition
29 Jul 2025

Two PhD students from Atlantic Technological University achieved first place in the prestigious World Technology Universities Network (WTUN) Student Competition 2025.

ATU Researchers Support County Clare’s Landmark Sustainable Tourism Certification
15 May 2025

County Clare has become the first county in Ireland to achieve full certification as a sustainable tourism destination, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of Irish tourism. The certification, awarded by EarthCheck and aligned with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) standards, positions Clare as a global leader in responsible travel and destination management.

Irish Team IRIS (Innovation Recycling Infrastructure Solutions) Heads to IFTP Global Finals at Texas A&M
11 Apr 2025

Atlantic Technological University announces that the Irish team, IRIS, has been selected among the six finalist teams for IFTP 2025. The team will compete at Texas A&M University, College Station next week, from April 15–18, for the title of Global Champion.

Ugandan Partner Visit to ATU
12 Feb 2025

Since 2017, Atlantic Technological University (ATU) St Angelas has supported NGO Bright Kids Uganda (BKU) through various humanitarian initiatives. Since then, a formal Erasmus+ partnership has been established which offers students and staff a truly life-changing experience though community engagement projects in the Entebbe region of the country.

Winners of Invent for the Planet (Ireland) 2025 create prototype plastic brick for construction of homes in poor countries
12 Feb 2025

A multidisciplinary team of students from colleges across Ireland has won the Irish leg of Invent for the Planet (IFTP) 2025 for their plastic brick prototype solution titled “Creating sustainable housing solutions for expanding poverty areas”.