Celebrating 180 years of excellence
Celebrate 180 years of University College Cork this year with family-friendly activities, performances, exhibitions, tours, and more across campus
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05 Mar 2026
New UCC research projects to bring STEM to communities nationwide
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 University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive funding through the Research Ireland Discover Programme.
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05 Mar 2026
Teagasc and UCC sign new Memorandum of Understanding
Teagasc and University College Cork (UCC) have signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), reaffirming their long-standing, valued, partnership.
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26 Feb 2026
UCC Reappoints Leading EU Research Programmes Specialist as Adjunct Professor
University College Cork (UCC) is delighted to announce the reappointment of Dr. Seán McCarthy, managing director of Hyperion Ltd – a training company specialising in designing and delivering training courses on European Union (EU) research programmes, as Adjunct Professor within the Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation.
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25 Feb 2026
UCC experts appointed members of Ireland’s new National Science Advice Forum
University College Cork (UCC) experts have been appointed as members of Ireland’s new National Science Advice Forum.
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