Donor Impact 2024
Discover how donations from our graduates, staff and supporters are positively impacting the lives of our students and helping address some of our most pressing research challenges.
Your impact in 2024
Whether it’s increasing access to education, helping students excel by enhancing their academic experience, supporting our elite athletes to compete at the highest level, or contributing to cutting-edge research and innovation, your support is transforming lives and creating a brighter future.
Welcome to Donor Impact 2024
We are delighted to share with you the incredible stories of transformation made possible by your generous support. This year, Ulster University has continued to thrive, and our students and researchers are reaching new heights—all thanks to you.
The Student Opportunity Fund continued empowering students to unlock their full potential, allowing them to seize once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that shape their academic journeys. Our Performance Sport scholars competed for gold at the Paris Olympics, showcasing the ambition and determination you help to nurture.
Launched by Joe Kennedy III, the Connect to Success programme is set to transform the landscape for women entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland. We’re also celebrating a special milestone: 10 years of the McColgan Engineering Scholarship, which has helped countless bright sparks to pursue their dreams in STEM fields. In this edition, you’ll also find highlights from our Scholarship Celebration event—a wonderful evening where students, donors, and partners came together to celebrate these life-changing opportunities.
Research at Ulster remains at the forefront of tackling global challenges. You’ll read about the latest updates in our pioneering pancreatic cancer research, which continues to bring us closer to breakthroughs that could change lives. And our corporate partners such as Carson McDowell, supporters of the 175th anniversary of the Belfast School of Art, continue to fuel growth and innovation across the University.
This year marks not just progress but extraordinary impact. You are part of a vibrant community driving positive change, and every gift you make directly benefits students, research, and communities across Northern Ireland and beyond.
Together, we are building a brighter future.
Thank you for being such a vital part of our journey and for your continued support and belief in the power of education, research, and opportunity. Your generosity is truly life-changing.
Professor Cathy Gormley-Heenan
Ulster University Provost
Donor Impact in Numbers
Figures for 2019/2020 to 2023/2024
Providing Life-Changing Scholarships
Ulster University’s scholarships address diverse needs, from supporting students facing financial and personal challenges to nurturing exceptional talent. The scholarships play a vital role in unlocking potential and creating opportunities for students to excel in their studies and future careers.
Collaborative Partnerships and Sponsorships
At Ulster University, our partnerships and sponsorships are transforming the student experience and shaping brighter futures. Through placements, scholarships and workplace visits, we collaborate with industry leaders to create life-changing opportunities for our students.
