Early-Stage Researcher of the Year

This award recognises early career excellence and the potential for future outstanding performance. Nominees considered early-stage researchers are those with no more than ten-year research experience since their PhD. Evidence of eligible interruptions (e.g. maternity leave, parental leave) can be used to extend the eligibility window. For those who have not been awarded a doctoral degree, four years of full-time equivalent research experience may be considered as relevant. Nominations, based on achievements and key research indicators from the calendar year 2023, can be made by any UCC staff member.

Evaluation Criteria

Relevant Achievements

Attainment and consistency of high-level achievements for a period appropriate to career stage and award category (for the calendar year 2023).

Research Excellence

Innovative thinking.
National and International recognition of excellence (peer esteem indicators).
Evidence of collaborative engagement with external stakeholders and the community.
Published outputs.

Impact

Encouragement and promotion of young researchers, including postgraduates.
Cultural, economic and societal impact of research.
Research communication.
Interdisciplinary impact.

Previous Winners

Year	Awardee	College/School/Department/Centre/Institute
2023	Dr Tatiana Vagramenko Dr Aaron Lim	School of Society, Politics & Ethics Department of Geography
2022	Dr Jean O'Dwyer Dr Piotr Kowalski	School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences School of Pharmacy and APC Microbiome Ireland
2021	Dr Carlos Garrido Castellano Dr Maria Rodriguez Aburto	School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience
2020	Dr Gillian Murphy	School of Applied Psychology
2019	Dr Farzan Gity Dr Carol Kelleher	Tyndall National Institute Cork University Business School
2018	Dr Gediminas Juska Dr Pauline Scanlan Dr Tom Birkett Dr Justin Doran	Tyndall National Institute School of Microbiology School of English Cork University Business School
2017	Dr Maria Cahill Dr Cara Levey	School of Law Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies
2016	Dr Tom Reed	School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
2015	Dr Vikram Pakrashi Dr Lynette Keeney	School of Engineering Tyndall National Institute

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