Advancing supervision between senior and junior doctors in Irish hospitals, providing tools for better clinical trial designs, and enhancing patient care for young people in Irish mental health services are the three University College Cork (UCC) research projects announced today through the Health Research Board’s (HRB) Investigator-Led Projects (ILP) scheme.
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New UCC research to address the most pressing challenges in health and social care
28 Sep 2026
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Arts and culture key to inclusive climate action - UCC research
23 Sep 2026
The arts, cultural and creative sectors can act as powerful catalysts for climate action, changing how people understand, engage with and act on climate change, new research from University College Cork (UCC) has found.
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Breakthrough microchip advances next-generation 6G communications
22 Sep 2026
Researchers at Tyndall National Institute have contributed to a major international breakthrough, demonstrating a new class of programmable microchips that could help enable the next generation of 6G wireless communications.
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New UCC research to focus on improving care for people living with Parkinson's disease
16 Sep 2026
Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) will explore perspectives on mental health care in people living with Parkinson’s disease to inform clinical practice in movement disorder services, in a new research project announced today under the Health Research Charities Ireland (HRCI) – Health Research Board (HRB) joint funding scheme.
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UCC Futures Lecture Series: Renowned science communicator discusses the importance of engaging with the public
15 Sep 2026
All staff across University College Cork are warmly invited to attend the next seminar of the UCC Futures Lecture Series, a new platform designed to spark interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration across our research and teaching communities.
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Irish women join landmark ENDO1000 study with APC Microbiome Ireland leading microbiome research
14 Sep 2026
Women in Ireland can now take part in ENDO1000, a major international study that aims to build a detailed picture of endometriosis over time, with APC Microbiome Ireland at University College Cork playing a leading role in its microbiome research.
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Decarbonising Global Shipping is possible but costly, new research finds
11 Sep 2026
The decarbonsiation of the worldwide shipping sector - responsible for 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions - is possible researchers have found, but none of the fuel production pathways are perfect, and none are cheap.
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First national map reveals where Ireland’s coast is most exposed to erosion and flooding
08 Sep 2026
The first national map of Ireland’s exposure to climate hazards, including rising sea levels and storm surges, has identified the stretches of coastline facing the greatest pressures, providing critical new evidence to support coastal management and climate adaptation.
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Vikings return to Cork: Einar Selvik launches major EU project inviting public to help map the Viking legacy
07 Sep 2026
The sounds of the Vikings returned to Cork after 1,000 years as University College Cork (UCC) launched NorseMap, a landmark European research project exploring how the Vikings continues to shape culture, identity and politics.
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The Annals of Inisfallen to go on public display in University College Cork
02 Sep 2026
One of Ireland's most significant medieval manuscripts will be available for the public to view in a major new free exhibition in University College Cork (UCC) that opens on Tuesday, 2 September.
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