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Institutional collaborations in 179 countries/regions

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Top ranked Irish university for highly cited researchers

ERC Grants at UCC

UCC has secured 24 European Research Council Grants

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Research News

Main Photo (L-R): Professor Barry O'Sullivan, Dr. Daniela Iacopino, Dr. Kafil M. Razeeb, Dr. Caitríona Ní Laoire, Professor Kevin Cashman, Dr. Alice Lucey, Dr. Aylin Sahin, Dr. Claire Dorrity, Dr. Claire Edwards.
03 Jul 2025

UCC researchers receive €3m in funding from MSCA programme to train the next generation of early-career researchers

University College Cork (UCC) researchers will lead a major European-wide project aimed at embedding circular approaches into future electronic products and will partner in five other cutting-edge projects to receive a combined €3m funding under the 2024 HORIZON Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks programme.
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01 Jul 2025

60% of Pregnant Women in Irish Study Show Signs of Iodine Deficiency, UCC Research Finds

A new study by researchers at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland found that 60% of pregnant women had suboptimal iodine status, highlighting a need for increased nutritional awareness to support maternal and child health.
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25 Jun 2025

€3.8m funding awarded to six UCC early career researchers in Research Ireland Pathway Programme awards

New methods of creating climate action solutions across Cork City, the development of a framework to advance Ireland’s strategic capacity in quantum energy technologies, and the investigation of new methods to prevent and treat childhood brain cancer are amongst the University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive funding.
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25 Jun 2025

International recognition awarded to leading UCC organic chemist

Professor Anita Maguire, a synthetic organic chemist at University College Cork, is the recipient of the prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 2025 Bader Prize for Organic Chemistry.
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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. 

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

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