Explore the Sustainability Institute

The Sustainability Institute, a UCC Futures Institute and formerly the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) at University College Cork was established in 2000 as a flagship University Institute to bring together researchers to address complex global sustainability challenges using a transdisciplinary approach. UCC Futures is an ambitious new programme of research prioritisation coupled with an innovative academic recruitment strategy across ten indicative areas of strategic importance that will build a foundation for economic, societal and cultural resilience and prosperity. The Sustainability Institute constitutes an important part of UCC’s strategy to develop interdisciplinary research institutes that have a critical mass of world-class researchers in prioritised research areas to enable a more strategic approach, create an interdisciplinary research environment, develop capacity, and engage coherently with industry and society.  The Sustainability Institute is recognised for its expertise in environmental, marine, energy, sustainable materials and sustainable food research, and is focused on addressing three global environmental challenges: Climate Action, Circular Economy and Healthy Environment.