The Irish Research Council has today announced €27m in funding for new research projects under the Irish Research Council’s flagship Government of Ireland programmes. The investment will fund 316 awards in total, namely 239 postgraduate scholarships and 77 postdoctoral fellowships.

Now in its 20^th year, the Eli Lilly Postgraduate Research Symposium in Organic & Pharmaceutical Chemistry took place on Thursday 8^th September in the Pharmacy building, UCC.

Congratulations to our graduates on their postgraduate conferring today, and our best wishes to them in their future careers.

Congratulations to our postgraduate students that presented at the 73rd Irish Chemistry Research Colloquium, and in particular to the following prize winners.

Thanks to our College of Science, Engineering and Food Science staff and students who participated in the Cork Carnival of Science recently. The event was held at Fitzgerald Park and featured family-friendly experiments, interactive activities, garden games, street cuisine and live demonstrations. 

Cork’s Fitzgerald Park will be transformed into an unmissable Big Top science extravaganza on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June 2022 as Cork’s Carnival of Science makes a highly anticipated return.

The deadline for students to apply for Consultation of Marks/Script Viewing is 15 June 2022 at 5.00 pm.

Congratulations to Prof. Justin Holmes and Dr. Ger McGlacken, who had their contributions to innovation and knowledge enhancement recognised at the 2021 University College Cork Research Awards.

Dr. Dave Otway, Dr. Tim O'Sullivan and Dr. Ian O'Connor from the School of Chemistry have been honoured in the SEFS Student Nominated Staff Awards for 2021.

Congratulations to researchers from the School of Chemistry and College of Science, Engineering and Food Science who have secured funding through Science Foundation Ireland's (SFI) Frontiers for the Future initiative.