FINTECHNEXT is a multi-million euro, four-year collaborative research programme between University College Cork and Fexco, supported by Science Foundation Ireland. FINTECHNEXT’s objective is to undertake collaborative research focussed on technological innovation in financial services that will have a significant impact on the economy and society.

• Research tackling homelessness, care for older women, and volunteerism among UCC projects granted funding.
• Eight UCC projects awarded a combined €115,000 in Irish Research Council New Foundation awards.

• Securing Our Future outlines University’s plans to 2028.
• Jeffrey Sachs addresses UCC staff and students at strategic plan launch.

• Study finds that young adult binge drinks show alterations in the gut microbiome.
• The alternations are linked with poor ability to recognise emotions and cravings to consume alcohol.
• Youth binge drinking can have short and long-term impacts on health and wellbeing.

• Two UCC projects awarded a combined €4m in funding from European Research Council.
• Dr Chiara Bonfiglioli to study transnational women’s activism during the Cold War era.
• Dr Aoife Daly to examine growing force of children and youth climate activism.

In4Kids is the first clinical trial network in Ireland to focus on children's health.

Leading experts from several scientific disciplines find flaws in studies that suggest the existence of a “foetal microbiome.”

Inspiring women entrepreneurs event to be hosted in UCC

• One in five people in Ireland aspires to start a business in the next 3 years
• There are approximately 3,400 new business owners every month in Ireland. 59% are men and 41% are women
• Ireland has the third-highest rate for early-stage female entrepreneurs across Europe
• UCC event aims to inspire to establish innovative, global businesses

• Minister Michael McGrath TD is guest of honour at UCC’s ‘New Connections: The Impact’ Conference.
• Over 40 collaborative projects funded by UCC College of Science, Engineering, and Food Science.