About the AISOP conference

The 44th All-Ireland Schools of Pharmacy Conference will take place at the School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 September 2025.

With the theme “Innovate. Translate. Transform – Pharmacy’s Role in the Future of Care”, this year’s conference will highlight the dynamic role of pharmacy in driving scientific innovation, advancing patient care, and shaping the future of healthcare.

Bringing together researchers and educators from across Ireland, the conference will feature a diverse programme spanning clinical pharmacy practice, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutical chemistry, and microbiology.

True to the spirit of the conference, we are committed to providing postgraduate researchers with the opportunity to present their work in a welcoming and collaborative environment. We invite submissions for both oral and poster presentations. Submissions should use the approved template and are coordinated through your institutional conference contact point.

• Abstract submission deadline: 1 August 2025
• Conference registration closes: 16 August 2025 (mandatory for oral presenters)
• Note: Abstract submission and registration are handled separately. Oral presenters must be registered by 16 August. International students studying in the UK or Northern Ireland (which are not part of the EU) may need to secure a travel visa to travel to Ireland/Cork (which is part of the EU).

We look forward to welcoming you to Cork for two days of research, conversations, and exchange.

Conference Fees & Registration

Postgraduate Conference Registration

• Fee: €60 (collected at the institutional level)

• Deadline: Registration closes on 16 August 2025

• Register here: Complete the online registration form

• Want to present?: Fill out the abstract submission form and send it to your university’s conference lead

What’s included?

✓ Full access to all conference sessions across both days
✓ Entry to the Conference BBQ Dinner on Thursday, 4 September, at Deep South. It will be a relaxed and informal evening, and a great opportunity to meet fellow researchers outside the formal programme.

If you have any queries or need further information, please contact us at pharmacy@ucc.ie.

Travel & Accommodation

Getting to UCC

Campus Map

Find your way around with the UCC Campus Map (PDF).
The Pharmacy Building is marked as No. 70, Grid E6, near the College Road / O’Donovan’s Road bus stop.

From Dublin

By Train
Take the Irish Rail service from Heuston Station to Cork Kent (2.5–3 hrs).
At Kent Station, take bus 205 (CIT / Rossa Avenue) to College Road / O’Donovan’s Road. Walk 3 minutes to the building.

By Coach
Aircoach runs from Aston Quay to Cork city (~3 hrs).
Transfer to bus 205 or 208, and get off at College Road / O’Donovan’s Road.

From Limerick

Take a Citylink coach to Anderson’s Quay, then connect to bus 205 or 208.
Alternatively, travel by train to Cork Kent and take bus 205 to UCC.

From Galway

Take a Citylink or Bus Éireann coach to Anderson’s Quay or Cork Bus Station, then transfer to bus 205 or 208.

Accommodation Options

Very close to UCC (5–10 min walk)

• Shandon Bells – Guesthouse beside UCC’s main gates, on the River Lee

• Redclyffe House – Family-run B&B, 300m from campus

• Crawford House – Four-star guesthouse, 5 minutes from UCC and near the city

• Lancaster Lodge – Guesthouse near campus and city centre

• Kingsley Hotel – Four-star hotel, walking distance to venue

• Maldron Hotel – Four-star hotel near campus

• The River Lee – Four-star hotel beside UCC and city centre

Note: Guesthouses listed above offer bed and breakfast only, with limited hotel-style amenities.

In the city centre (approx. 2.5 km from UCC)

• Clayton Hotel – Four-star hotel in the city

• Imperial Hotel – Four-star hotel, centrally located

• Premier Inn – Budget hotel, approx. 2.5 km from UCC

• Sheila’s Cork Hostel – Budget-friendly hostel with dorms and private rooms; basic self-catering