The feat was achieved during the inaugural meeting of the RUN-EU.
TUS has become the first Irish university to lead a European University Alliance.
The Technological University of the Shannon hosted presidents of partner higher education institutions from seven countries, which included new members from Belgium and Spain.
It done so during the inaugural meeting of the RUN-EU, which aims to revolutionise the competitiveness of Irish and European education
Vice-President for Research Development and Innovation at TUS, Dr. Liam Brown, says the initiative will make a key difference: