Office of Vice President Global Engagement
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Arts and Culture
Read "Igniting UCC's Creative Potential", UCC's arts and culture plan 2022 - 2026.
Arts and Culture Officer
We are delighted to welcome Seán Kelly as UCC's first Arts and Culture Officer.
Marketing and Brand Impact
The Office of Marketing and Brand Impact is responsible for the university's brand and marketing activities. The office manages UCC's key channels as well as supporting key university outreach activities and strategic university events.
Learn more about the Office of Marketing and Brand Impact.
UCC Group Brand Refresh Project
In line with our new Strategy, UCC is reviewing its brand, messaging, and visual identity to ensure that UCC, its subsidiaries, co-brands and affiliates are distinctive, inclusive and reflective of the value that UCC brings to its stakeholders and audiences locally, nationally and globally.
The 18-month project, which commenced in May 2023, will ensure that all entities that form part of the UCC Group are aligned to our brand architecture and contribute to the success of the University’s strategic plan. Find out more about the project (internal to UCC).
Media and Communications
The Office of Media and Communications promotes public understanding of UCC's research, learning and teaching, and engagement.
Language Centre
UCC's Language Centre is a leading centre for English language learning in Ireland and beyond.
Learn more about the UCC Language Centre.
UCC Global Initiatives
UCC is committed to the developing innovative and deep global partnerships that further our research, education and impact. UCC Global encompasses:
University of Sanctuary
University College Cork is proud to be accredited as a University of Sanctuary, first awarded in 2018. Key to this is our Sanctuary Scholarship which offers undergraduates in direct provision the opportunity to apply for supports to access university education.
Find out more about our University of Sanctuary mission »
Advancing Children’s Rights in Palestine (ACoRN) Fellowship for Palestinian Scholars at Risk
University College Cork School of Law is delighted to launch the ACoRN Fellowship Programme for Palestinian researchers and scholars. This Fellowship is open to all Palestinian researchers and scholars conducting research on Palestinian childhood or the rights of Palestinian children, from early career (postdoctoral) researchers through to experienced researchers and professors. Priority will be given to those at risk of conducting their academic work freely because of displacement, restriction on movement or other elements that make them at risk.
ACoRN (Advancing Children’s Rights Research Network) Palestine is a three-year research project led by Prof. Laura Lundy and Prof. Ursula Kilkelly at the School of Law, UCC. The primary aim of the project is to build capacity for implementing children’s rights research in Palestine.
Read more information about the Fellowship.
Palestine Solidarity Response
The University has adopted a number of commitments as part of its Palestine Solidarity Response. Read more about this response.
UNIC
University College Cork is one of the founding partners of UNIC, the European University of Cities in Post-Industrial Transition. UNIC is an alliance of ten universities across Europe who are working with their cities and with one another to tackle urban challenges and develop shared, sustainable futures.
The UNIC university partners are University College Cork, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Koç University Istanbul, University of Deusto in Bilbao, University of Liège, Ruhr University Bochum, University of Oulu, University of Zagreb, University of Lodz, Malmö University.
Find out more about UNIC at UCC.
Confucius Institute
Alongside offering credit Chinese courses at University College Cork (UCC), the UCC Confucius Institute is also actively involved in Chinese language teaching across primary and secondary schools in Cork, Ireland.
Find out more about the Confucius Institute at UCC.