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Students & Recent Graduates

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Students and recent graduates are the beating heart of UCC Innovation. Through our training and mentorship offerings, hackathons, Start-Up Labs and IGNITE programme, UCC Innovation will help you to unleash your entrepreneurial potential and excel, as you progress through your third level education and into the world.

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IGNITE

IGNITE

The IGNITE programme is open to recent graduates from any third level institution in Ireland to work on a potential start-up idea. The programme provides seminars, workshops with experienced experts and funding opportunities for young entrepreneurs.

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START-UP LAB

START-UP LAB

START-UP LAB offers undergraduate and postgraduate students with a 7 week program to help develop a business plan. Each week students are given opportunities to build, learn and work to benefit their start-ups.

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IDEAS FOR IMPACT

IDEAS FOR IMPACT

IDEAS FOR IMPACT is for anyone seeking a new start-up idea. In just 12 hours, you will identify new ideas for start-ups, work with a multidisciplinary team to define and develop your ideas, and hear from experienced mentors and advisors.

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Internships​

Internships​

Internships are short periods of professional experience. During an internship you will be doing similar work to a normal employee of the organisation. They give you a taste of what graduate work is like and can help you make industry contacts.

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UCC EmployAgility Award

UCC EmployAgility Award

The UCC EmployAgility Award is a professional skills development programme, and demonstrates that you have engaged in, and developed professional skills through extra-curricular activities and work experience, all of which will help you to stand out from the crowd when applying for graduate roles and internships.

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Quercus Innovation Scholarship

Quercus Innovation Scholarship

UCC nurtures entrepreneurship, and supports the acceleration of business start-ups and the turning of innovative ideas into innovative products and services. UCC awards up to 3 Quercus Scholarships for Innovation/Entrepreneurship to students registered on an undergraduate/level 8 programme.

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Entrepreneurship Campus Communities

Entrepreneurship Campus Communities

Joining UCC'S Entrepreneurship Campus Communities is a great way to learn about and engage in entrepreneurial activities during your time at the University, while meeting like-minded people.

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​​​UCC IP Policy

​​​UCC IP Policy

The purpose of UCC's IP Policy is to provide guidance and sources of advice in order to encourage the early identification of such IP and its successful exploitation for the mutual benefit of all parties. It applies to Employees and Students of UCC.

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SDGs-Driven Entrepreneurship Education Initiatives

SDGs-Driven Entrepreneurship Education Initiatives

The purpose of the SDGs-Driven Entrepreneurship Education initiatives is to develop an SDGs-driven entrepreneurship culture in UCC, nurturing sustainable entrepreneurs who seek to address the SDGs and support UCC’s strong commitment to the SDGs and sustainability.

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Eamon Curtin

Eamon Curtin

IGNITE Programme Director

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UCC Innovation

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Room 2.44, Western Gateway Building, Western Road, Cork, Ireland, T12 XF62

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