The Academy of the Near Future is delighted to invite you to the inaugural Connective Detective Exhibition on 9th & 10th May at Trinity College Dublin, featuring smart city prototypes from the next generation of innovators—and much more! At the exhibition, you’ll discover how telecommunications infrastructure, connectivity, and smart city technologies work and how they are used in Dublin. You’ll also get to see smart city prototypes designed by our young innovators during the workshops, which we are very proud of! But that’s not all! Visitors are invited to share their ideas,

On 9 May 2025, we are delighted to host a series of events for Europe Day on the theme ‘Democracy in Action’. The day marks the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration and serves as a reminder of the European Union’s commitment to unity, democracy, and solidarity. Event Highlights: 12:30 pm: Kick off the day with a lively brass band performance by Dublin’s Amos Moses, setting the tone for a vibrant celebration of European identity. 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Get ready to meet our star-shaped mascot, who’ll be there to guide you, energize the crowd, and spin the EU Prize Wheel! A

PedalPower Dublin is a FREE cycling event for all ages and abilities, taking place in Sundrive Velodrome, Eamonn Ceannt Park, Crumlin from 12noon to 4.00pm on Sunday 11th May. A wide range of family-friendly outdoor events will be held in the park to get people moving and to promote a more sustainable urban mobility culture, such as children’s activities, food trucks, bike maintenance workshops, BMX demonstrations, pedal-powered workshops and much more! Our PedalPower Cycle Parade will be happening immediately before the festival at 11.00am along a 7km route. The theme is bees and flow