A 福利1000在线 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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UCC/Sustainability Institute researcher selected as member of the Young Academy of Ireland
04 Jun 2026
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Prof. Brian O Gallachoir participated in the High Level Policy Dialogue on Affordable and Sustainable Housing at the Cities Mission Conference 2026.
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World鈥檚 first nationwide platform for monitoring dangerous mosquito behaviours
02 Jun 2026
Tanzania establishes world’s first nationally representative system for sustained monitoring of interacting mosquito and human behaviours that determine successes and limitations of malaria vector control.
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UCC awards celebrate excellence in research and innovation
28 May 2026
A researcher working on protecting democracy through her work on false memories, deepfakes, and conspiracy theories, a spin-out company developing next鈥慻eneration therapeutics using a microneedle patch platform and Ireland’s leading energy systems modelling team at the Sustainability Institute bridging research and policy were among the awardees honoured for their contributions to research and innovation at the 2025 福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC) Research and Innovation Awards, held at the Lewis Glucksman Gallery on Wednesday, May 27th.
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UCC School of Chemistry recognised in prestigious sustainability handbook
28 May 2026
福利1000在线 College Cork’s (UCC) School of Chemistry has been featured in a new handbook published by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), highlighting leading efforts to advance sustainability in chemical research and education.
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On 30 June, the ’s (EESC) Civil Society Organisations諝 Group will host a high-level conference at UCC, in light of the upcoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the .
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This year's MaREI Climate & Energy Policy Research Seminar covers topics related to climate targets, high prices, consumer choices, energy system sustainability and the electricity sector. The seminar builds on a strong history of collaboration between UCC and the ESRI, with both institutions partners in Research Ireland MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine.
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UCC scholarship recognised as four academics elected to Royal Irish Academy
22 May 2026
Four senior academics from 福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC) have been elected to the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), the highest academic honour in Ireland.
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Meet BEES scientists at the Cork Carnival of Science
22 May 2026
The Cork Carnival of Science takes place on the 6th and 7th of June and the School of BEES/Sustainability Institute will be there.
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Gaming mosquito evolution to safeguard malaria control sustainability
22 May 2026
Mr Dingani Chinula, UCC-BEES/Sustainability Institute doctoral candidate based at the Zambian Malaria Elimination Programme (ZMEP), has demonstrated that spraying neighbouring houses with different insecticides could bolster the sustainability of effective malaria vector control across Africa by slowing insecticide resistance evolution.
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Mathematical Models in Ecology and Evolution Conference July 21-24, 2026
21 May 2026
Mathematical Models in Ecology and Evolution () is one of the largest regular conferences that brings together researchers working at the interface between evolutionary biology and the mathematical, physical, and computational sciences.
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Keynote address on 'Climate leadership grounded in tangible delivery'
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UCC researchers receive 鈧4.1m to lead transformative scientific discoveries
15 May 2026
Creating industry-ready simulation tools for the semiconductor industry and advancing the understanding of how ageing increases an individual’s risk of Parkinson’s disease are amongst the five 福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC) projects to receive a collective €4.1m funding under the Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme.
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Prof Brian Ó Gallachóir represents SDSN Ireland at the global SDSN Chairs meeting in Rome
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2026 rankings of Best Engineering and Technology Scientists in Ireland
11 May 2026
Prof Jerry D Murphy of the Circular Economy, Energy and Environmental Systems Group at the Sustainability Institute was ranked 4 in Ireland.
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What is involved in decarbonising ferries which serve our 25 offshore islands?
08 May 2026
UCC Researchers have won €666,829 to answer this question through funding from on their research project "Alternative Indigenous fuels produced in circular economy systems for use in island Ferry services in Ireland (AI-Ferry)."
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UCC researchers celebrate record-breaking Horizon Europe funding success
07 May 2026
Researchers at 福利1000在线 College Cork have secured €146m in Horizon Europe funding, exceeding the institutional Horizon Europe funding target two years ahead of schedule.
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Unresolved questions on Ireland鈥檚 bogs identified in major international peatland study
30 Apr 2026
Peatlands are increasingly central to climate action in Ireland, yet some of the most basic questions about how they function, recover, and respond to change remain unresolved.
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Researchers at UCC Engineer Yeast to Recycle Plastic More Sustainably
28 Apr 2026
Scientists at 福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC) have achieved a significant breakthrough in sustainable plastic recycling by engineering baker’s yeast to break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET), one of the world’s most widely used plastics.
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RTE Brainstorm Article by Dr. Paul Deane, Energy Policy and Modelling Group, Sustainability Institute, UCC
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Despite mounting evidence and urgent warnings, one question still remains:
How can we invite people to care deeply, emotionally and consistently about climate change?
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The tactics used by protesters show that our vulnerability is the fossil fuel system itself - Irish Times news article - Professor Hannah Daly, Energy Policy and Modelling/Sustainability Institute/UCC
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UCC Researchers Tackle Air Pollution in the TownAir Project
13 Apr 2026
Researchers from the School of Chemistry and Sustainability Institute, 福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC) are leading efforts to understand the sources of air pollution in towns across Ireland.
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Analysis: the 1973 oil crisis pushed energy into the headlines and led to massive changes across society - Dr. Fionn Rogan, Senior Research Fellow, Energy Policy & Modelling Group/Sustainability Institute
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New UCC Project to Advance Environmental Modelling for Offshore Wind on Ireland鈥檚 South Coast
07 Apr 2026
A new €300,000 research project at 福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC) will strengthen the scientific foundations underpinning Ireland’s offshore wind ambitions.
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UCC/Sustainability Institute researcher wins Michael McLaverty Short Story Award
02 Apr 2026
Rachel Gough, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the UCC Sustainability Institute, has been awarded the Michael McLaverty Short Story Award for her piece A Certain Slant of Light.
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New Research: Wild refuge populations of African malaria vector mosquitoes and what they feed on
01 Apr 2026
Refuge populations of an African malaria vector mosquito deep inside conserved wilderness areas create new opportunities to slow the evolution of resistance against public health insecticides.
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Analysis: Ireland's EV fleet of just over 4% of total cars is exactly the EU average, but our 4,000 public chargers are well below the number they should be
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Second budget to 2030 presents tougher challenge as limits tighten further
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UCC researchers selected as members of the Young Academy of Ireland
13 Mar 2026
Three 福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC) researchers have been selected as new members 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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Professor Marcel Jansen Awarded Honorary Doctorate by the 福利1000在线 of P茅cs, Hungary
12 Mar 2026
Professor Marcel Jansen, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Sustainability Institute, 福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC), has been awarded the prestigious title of “Doctor et Professor Honoris Causa” by the 福利1000在线 of Pécs, Hungary.
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New Study Demonstrates the Power of Citizen Science and Satellite Data for Monitoring Ireland鈥檚 Birdlife
11 Mar 2026
A new study led by Dr. Crego from the School of BEES and the Sustainability Institute, in collaboration with BirdWatch Ireland and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), shows the potential of combining eBird data, high spatial resolution remotely sensed products, and advanced modelling techniques to study and monitor bird populations across Ireland.
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New UCC research projects to bring STEM to communities nationwide
05 Mar 2026
The delivery of co-created school workshops on fossils and exploring how modern technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), contribute to more efficient agricultural systems are the two 福利1000在线 College Cork - Sustainability Institue (UCC) projects to receive funding through the Research Ireland Discover Programme.
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Teagasc and UCC sign new Memorandum of Understanding
05 Mar 2026
Teagasc and 福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC) have signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), reaffirming their long-standing, valued, partnership.
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The hard road back from overshoot - Sustainability Institute researcher interviewed for excellent article in Nature Climate Change
05 Mar 2026
As global temperatures move beyond 1.5 °C, overshoot now defines the landscape ahead, sharpening legal claims, exposing economic risks and revealing how far politics still trail the pace of change
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Dramatic reductions of malaria disease burden in rural Zambia
04 Mar 2026
Mr Dingani Chinula, UCC-BEES/Sustainability Institute doctoral candidate based at the Zambian Malaria Elimination Programme (ZMEP), has demonstrated how he and his colleagues have reduced rates of total malaria cases by over 80% and severe, life threatening cases requiring hospitalization by over 90%.
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Professor 脕ine Ryall re-elected Chair of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee
03 Mar 2026
UCC School of Law's and Sustainability Institute Professor Áine Ryall has been re-elected unanimously as Chair of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee.
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RTE Brainstorm Article and Interview by Dr. Paul Deane
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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Webinar with Dr Paul Leahy Strategies for Repurposing End-of-Life Offshore Wind Blades
02 Mar 2026
Dr Paul Leahy of 福利1000在线 College Cork and leader of the international Re-Wind Network will discuss emerging strategies for repurposing end-of-life wind turbine blades, including the networks, tools, and policies that are supporting innovative approaches.
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Sustainability Institute researchers play leading role in the Climate and Health Alliance position paper to address the health threat from air pollution
02 Mar 2026
Public health coalition, the Climate and Health Alliance (CHA), announced the publication of ‘Clean Air — Healthier Ireland’ at an event on Tuesday 17th February in the Oireachtas. UCC Sustainability Institute researchers Dr Marica Cassarino (School of Applied Psychology) and Dr Dean Venables (School of Chemistry) played leading roles in writing the position paper and were present at its launch in the Oireachtas.
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Analysis: The idea of restoring temperate rainforests in northwest Europe requires thinking in practical terms about of the possible forests of the future. By Markus Eichhorn and , School of BEES/Sustainability Institute
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UCC experts appointed members of Ireland鈥檚 new National Science Advice Forum
25 Feb 2026
福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC) experts have been appointed as members of Ireland’s new National Science Advice Forum.
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How much land and power are required to decarbnoise Dublin Airport?
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UCC researchers awarded 鈧1m for new research to address climate and environmental challenges
19 Feb 2026
Analysing the effect of climate change on Ireland’s forestry carbon stores and exploring the reuse of municipal wastewater to irrigate grassland in Ireland are amongst the 福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC) projects to receive a combined €1m in funding under the annual Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Research Call.
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Dr. Paul Leahy invited guest speaker at the 3rd Annual Wind Blade Materials and Recycling Forum Amsterdam
05 Feb 2026
Dr. Paul Leahy Senior Lecturer in Wind Energy and a Funded Investigator in the Science Foundation Ireland MAREI Centre for Marine, Climate and Energy research at the Sustainability Instiute, UCC was an invited guest speaker at the 3rd Annual Wind Blade Materials and Recycling Forum in Amsterdam to speak about the EirBlade project on support systems for wind turbine blade repurposing.
The forum took place on the 3rd and 4th of February.
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Irish Examiner Business 福利1000在线 - A milestone on Irish roads: Electric vehicle sales surpass petrol and diesel in January
10 Feb 2026
Electric vehicle sales hit a January milestone, outpacing petrol and diesel cars
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Up, up and away? How electricity suppliers calculate your bill
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BEES/Sustainability Institute academic recognised as Fellow of the British Ecological Society
05 Feb 2026
Dr Markus Eichhorn from the School of BEES has been recognised as a Fellow of the British Ecological Society.
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Reflections on COP30: Implications for Ireland鈥檚 Presidency of the EU in 2026
The Sustainability Institute and the Centre for Law and the Environment in UCC hosted an event yesterday on the theme "Reflection on COP30: Implications for Ireland’s Presidency of the EU in 2026".
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Come join us for the Ellen Hutchins Open Morning at the Sustainability Institute, UCC
21 Jan 2026
If you are within reach of Cork City on Saturday 7th February, join us for a great botany and Ellen themed set of activities designed for all ages at our annual Ellen anniversary event. Free, drop-in, easy parking.
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福利1000在线 College Cork to play leading role in new all-island 鈧6.5 million Partnership for Evidence and Action on Clean Air (PEACE-Air)
22 Jan 2026
PEACE-Air (Partnership for Evidence and Action on Clean Air) is an all-island initiative working to improve air quality and protect public health across Ireland and Northern Ireland through evidence-based policy, collaboration and innovation.
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All you need to know about putting solar panels on your roof
21 Jan 2026
Analysis: you can expect a simple system of six to eight solar panels to generate about one third of your home's electricity needs - Dr Paul Deane, Senior Lecturer in Clean Energy Futures at the Research Ireland-funded MaREI Centre and the Sustainability Institute at UCC.
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UCC ranked second in the world in global environmental ranking
05 Dec 2025
UCC ranked second most sustainable university in the world, first for energy and climate action and maintains nine-year run in the global Top 10 of the UI GreenMetric Ranking.
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UCC launches the Sustainability Institute
01 Dec 2025
福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC) marks a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to a sustainable future with the official launch of the Sustainability Institute.
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UCC researchers receive 鈧6.2m to lead groundbreaking discoveries
14 Nov 2025
Seven 福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC) and Tyndall National Institute projects to receive a collective €6.2m funding under the Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme.
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UCC researchers receive 鈧1.1m to address national and global societal challenges
17 Nov 2025
The installation of the first living seawall in Ireland, and the use of energy-efficient digital tools for community-led cultural preservation are among the 福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC) projects to receive a combined €1.1 million funding under Research Ireland’s COALESCE 2025 programme.
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UCC Researcher to Shape Global Climate Policy Through IPCC Appointment
01 Oct 2025
Dr Vahid Aryanpur of UCC’s Sustainability Institute and School of Engineering & Architecture has been appointed a Lead Author for Working Group III of the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report (AR7).
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UCC Sustainability Institute Research Warns: 1.5掳C Climate Target 鈥業mpossible鈥 U
17 Sep 2025
Research co-led by UCC Sustainability Institute Fellow Dr Róisín Moriarty finds Ireland’s ‘no additional warming’ approach to agricultural methane risks undermining global climate goals, exacerbating inequality and food insecurity.
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鈧1.2m Funding Boost for UCC Sustainability Institute Researchers to Advance Climate Research
02 Sep 2025
Three UCC-led projects will deliver practical tools for infrastructure, communities, and energy systems, ensuring Ireland is better prepared for the challenges of a changing climate.
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UCC Research Maps Hidden Antarctic Canyons Critical to Climate Predictions
06 Aug 2025
Dr Riccardo Arosio of the Marine Geosciences Research Group leads study uncovering 332 deep-sea canyons shaping global ocean dynamics
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Ancient Reptile Discovery Rewrites the Evolutionary Origins of Feathers
03 Aug 2025
New research published in Nature reveals feather-like structures in a 247-million-year-old reptile, rewriting the timeline of feather evolution and offering fresh insights into the early development of skin appendages in ancient reptiles.
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Celebrate the Ellen Hutchins Festival with Family-Friendly Nature Activities in Bantry Bay
04 Aug 2025
Join us in celebrating the life and work of Ellen Hutchins and exploring the rich natural heritage of the Bantry Bay area!
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Ellen Hutchins Building Labs Recognised for Sustainability Leadership聽
05 Aug 2025
Sustainable lab certification awarded to research spaces housing the FreeHydroCells project, recognising green innovation at the UCC Sustainability Institute’s Ellen Hutchins Building
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Protecting Gannet Nests on Saltee Islands
29 Oct 2020
Unwitting Tourists Cause Gannet Nests to Fail on Saltee
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Monitoring Cork鈥檚 Air Quality in Real-Time
19 Mar 2021
Cork City Council & Centre for Research into Atmospheric Chemistry collaborate to launch air quality dashboard
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Energy modelling informs climate policy
01 Apr 2021
Government welcomes MaREI report heralding A Net-Zero Energy System
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Climate-Proof Chocolate?
03 Jul 2024
Scientists have found three new species that are close relatives to the plant from which chocolate is produced – a discovery that could pave the way for climate-proof chocolate.
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UCC project aimed at improving climate resilience in Irish forage crops receives funding 聽
24 Oct 2024
Ways to enable Irish farmers to maintain high productivity levels of forage crops in a sustainable manner under changing environmental conditions is to be investigated in a project led by 福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC) researchers.
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UCC Report calls for Bold Action on Nutrition & Sustainability in Ireland
13 Dec 2024
Ireland’s food industry falls short on health and sustainability goals
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Harnessing storytelling and the arts to inspire climate action
02 Apr 2025
- UCC workshop underscored storytelling and the arts as essential catalysts for effective climate communication and progress on the UN SDGs.
- Former UN Ambassador and co-founder of the 2030 SDG Agenda David Donoghue addressed the event.
- The workshop featured researchers from across UCC, research centres and partners including Met Éireann, Cork Chamber and the Glucksman.
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Empowering hairdressers to discuss climate action
07 Apr 2025
An innovative project to approach climate change communication has received funding at 福利1000在线 College Cork (UCC).
Four towns across Ireland will be shortly chosen and hairdressers in each town will be provided with a suite of training materials about climate change and the role that local communities can play in addressing it.
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