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An ambitious programme of research prioritisation coupled with an innovative academic recruitment strategy across ten indicative areas of strategic importance


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UCC is an internationally competitive research-intensive university where the excellence and impact of our research outputs is a priority and plays a key role in developing Ireland’s knowledge-based economy.

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Institutional collaborations in 148 countries/regions

ERC Grants at UCC

UCC has secured 26 European Research Council Grants

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Research ¸£Àû1000ÔÚÏß

Photo: Dr Kian Mintz-Woo selected as member of the Young Academy of Ireland
04 Jun 2026

UCC researcher selected as member of the Young Academy of Ireland

A ¸£Àû1000ÔÚÏß College Cork (UCC) philosopher and climate ethicist working on moral issues at the interface of climate policy has been selected as a new member of the Young Academy of Ireland (YAI), an all-island multidisciplinary network of researchers and innovators that aims to empower talented early-career researchers and future leaders.
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Photo (L-R): Professor Suzanne Timmons, Professor Gillian Murphy, Professor Eugene Costello, Professor John Cryan (UCC Vice-President for Research & Innovation), Professor Paul O'Toole and Professor Maggie O'Neill. Image credit: Gerard McCarthy.
28 May 2026

UCC awards celebrate excellence in research and innovation

A researcher working on protecting democracy through her work on false memories, deepfakes, and conspiracy theories, a spin-out company developing next‑generation therapeutics using a microneedle patch platform and Ireland’s leading energy systems modelling team bridging research and policy were among the awardees honoured for their contributions to research and innovation at the 2025 ¸£Àû1000ÔÚÏß College Cork (UCC) Research and Innovation Awards, held at the Lewis Glucksman Gallery on Wednesday, May 27th.
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Photo (L-R): Professor Des MacHale, Professor Rosemary O'Connor and Professor Brian Ó Gallachóir.
22 May 2026

UCC scholarship recognised as four academics elected to Royal Irish Academy

Four senior academics from ¸£Àû1000ÔÚÏß College Cork (UCC) have been elected to the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), the highest academic honour in Ireland.
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Dr Aisling Parkes
21 May 2026

Dr Aisling Parkes appointed Special Rapporteur on Child Protection

The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, today announced the appointment by the Government of ¸£Àû1000ÔÚÏß College Cork's Dr Aisling Parkes as Special Rapporteur on Child Protection for a two-year term.
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UCC Futures

We are looking for talented individuals who mine the frontiers of curiosity and inquiry at the intersection of disciplines. Consolidating talent and potential, UCC Futures supports the delivery of superior quality in research, scholarship, and the translation of research to tangible impact on the world. 

Research Centres and Institutes

Our research strategy is focused on creating major institutes, centres and units of excellence for world-class research and is closely aligned with key relevant Government and European Commission policies.

Research by College

Our institutional research strategy focuses on creating and supporting world-leading clusters of researchers, and building on the research strengths of the ¸£Àû1000ÔÚÏß.

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