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21 Oct 2026
UCC researchers named among inaugural Ireland–Canada De Chastelain Scholars
Two University College Cork (UCC) researchers have been among the inaugural recipients of De Chastelain Scholarships, a new initiative launched by the Ireland Canada University Foundation. The programme is named in honour of General John de Chastelain, recognising his pivotal role in the Northern Ireland peace process.
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20 Oct 2026
Call for applications: New doctoral training partnership for criminal justice professionals
A new initiative which supports criminal justice professionals to undertake PhDs has launched a call for applications.
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16 Oct 2026
UCC celebrates excellence in postgraduate research at Three-Minute Thesis final 2026
UCC’s Dean of Doctoral Studies hosted the final of the University’s 2026 Three-Minute Thesis competition, an event highlighting excellence in postgraduate research across the university.
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12 Oct 2026
UCC Professor Séamus Davis awarded prestigious Faraday Prize
Professor J.C. Séamus Davis, of the School of Physics at University College (UCC) has today been awarded the 2026 Michael Faraday Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics (IOP), one of the most prestigious honours in science. Professor Davis, who is also Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford, has been recognised for his outstanding and sustained contributions to the study of macroscopic quantum physics in emergent quantum matter.
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