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Athena Swan in UCC
UCC Athena Swan Action Plan 2024-2029
The UCC Athena Swan Action Plan 2024 - 2029 may be viewed here: Athena Swan UCC Action Plan 2024-2029
UCC Athena Swan Steering Groups
UCC Gender and Athena Swan Working Group
This working group will oversee the implementation of the action plan over the next five years, supported by the College Athena Swan Steering Groups.
College Athena Swan Steering Groups:
The four College Athena Swan Steering Groups support the implementation of the action plan at college level, and also oversee departmental-level applications within the respective Colleges, as follows:
College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
College of Business and Law
College of Medicine and Health
College of Science, Engineering and Food Science
Departmental Applications
If you would like to find out more about making a School or Department-level application, please contact Ann King, Athena SWAN Project Officer, by email at ann.king@ucc.ie or by phone at 021-4903999.
Current Athena Swan Award Holders
| Current Awardees | Award level | Award date | Renewal date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCC (Institutional Award) | Silver | 11/24 | 11/29 |
| School of Chemistry | Bronze | 11/21 | 11/25 |
| School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences (BEES) | Bronze | 11/21 | 11/25* |
| School of Mathematical Sciences | Bronze | 11/22 | 11/26 |
| School of Computer Science & Information Technology | Bronze | 11/22 | 11/27 |
| School of Food & Nutritional Sciences | Silver | 11/24 | 11/29 |
| School of Biochemistry & Cell Biology | Bronze | 4/21 | 4/25* |
| School of Microbiology | Bronze | 11/21 | 11/25* |
| Tyndall National Institute | Bronze | 4/22 | 4/26 |
| School of Public Health | Bronze | 4/24 | 4/29 |
| School of Medicine | Bronze | 11/23 | 11/28 |
| Dental School & Hospital | Bronze | 4/20 | 4/25 |
| School of Clinical Therapies | Bronze | 11/22 | 11/27 |
| School of Pharmacy | Bronze | 11/21 | 11/25 |
| School of Nursing & Midwifery | Bronze | 4/24 | 4/29 |
| Cork University Business School | Bronze | 11/23 | 11/28 |
| School of Law | Bronze | 11/20 | 11/25 |
| School of Applied Psychology | Bronze | 4/22 | 4/26 |
*Schools of BEES, Microbiology, and Biochemistry will submit a joint application in November 2026. Their current awards are extended through that date.