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• Win €5,000 for your society with the Re-Turn Awards

  BICS are proud to partner with Re-Turn for the Re-Turn Awards. From student unions and clubs, to faculties and staff; the Re-turn Awards celebrates the initiatives that get more people Re-turning more plastic bottles and cans, whilst supporting great causes and bringing people together. Students can enter the Re-Turn Awards to win funding for their…

• AIB x AMLÉ Student Impact Awards

  The AIB Student Impact Awards, brought to you by AMLÉ, are open for applications. You can find out more about the Student Impact Awards and how to apply here. Deadlines for applications close on the 20th of April, with the Awards Gala taking place in Croke Park, Dublin on the 28th of April. BICS are…

• BICS and Student Volunteer Ireland Awarded HEA Funding for Meitheal Skills Pack

  We are delighted to share that BICS, in partnership with Student Volunteer Ireland, have received funding from the Higher Education Authority for the Meitheal Skills Pack: Recognising Skills Gained Through Extracurricular Community Engagement, through the HEA’s 2025 Open Courses Design and Delivery call. This project will help recognise the valuable skills that students develop beyond…

• BICS Digital Badge Programme Launch

  Join us for the online launch of the new BICS Digital Badge Programme from 1-2pm on the 23rd of October 2025. The BICS Digital Badge Programme is an opportunity for students involved in societies to gain new knowledge and recognition of their skills, and will help you stand out to employers. The badges can even…

• BICS AGM

  The BICS Annual General Meeting took place online on Friday, 13th June 2025 via Zoom. Outgoing Chairperson Ríona Hughes gave an overview of the progress made over the past year, highlighting the work put into overhauling the Awards application process by the Awards Review working group. Other highlights include the re-establishment of the BICS Forum,…