A major project has received significant European Union (EU) funding to investigate how commercial cattle farming first emerged in Europe, setting in motion economic, social and environmental shifts that shaped the continent from the medieval period to the modern era.
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Major EU project to investigate the rise of commercial cattle farming
09 Dec 2025
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UCC ranked second in the world in global environmental ranking
05 Dec 2025
University College Cork (UCC) is today ranked the second most sustainable university in the world, according to an assessment of 1,745 universities from 105 different countries around the world.
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Danish and Irish Research Managers Collaborate on Innovation and Best Practices
03 Dec 2025
A first of its kind cross-European partnership, aiming to strengthen collaboration in research management, administration and policy, took place on 24th- 28th November across institutions in Cork and Dublin.
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UCC launches the Sustainability Institute
01 Dec 2025
University 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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Tyndall's Dr Sanathana Konugolu Venkata Sekar Elected Optica Fellow
28 Nov 2025
Tyndall National Institute is proud to announce that Dr Sanathana Konugolu Venkata Sekar has been elected a Fellow Member of Optica, one of the highest honours in the global optics and photonics community.
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UCC researcher wins Audience Choice Award at this year’s National IUA Three Minute Thesis competition
20 Nov 2025
The Irish Universities Association (IUA) today held its annual Three Minute Thesis National Final. Competing for the national prize were seven PhD researchers, each the winner of their individual university competitions held throughout the year.
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UCC researchers receive €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 University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive a combined €1.1 million funding under Research Ireland’s COALESCE 2025 programme.
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UCC researchers receive €6.2m to lead groundbreaking discoveries
14 Nov 2025
Seven University 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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World-leading stress neurobiologist recognised by UCC
12 Nov 2025
One of the world’s leading neuroscientists has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Science by University College Cork (UCC).
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Public Lecture & In Conversation: Fueling Resilience - Energising the Brain in Stressful Times
31 Oct 2025
University College Cork invites you to attend a public lecture on “Fueling Resilience – Energising the Brain in Stressful Times”, featuring world-leading neuroscientist and UCC Honorary Doctorate awardee, Professor Carmen Sandi from EPFL, Switzerland.
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