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20 Nov 2025

UCC researcher wins Audience Choice Award at this year’s National IUA Three Minute Thesis competition

The Irish Universities Association (IUA) today held its annual Three Minute Thesis National Final. Competing for the national prize were seven PhD researchers, each the winner of their individual university competitions held throughout the year.
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20 Nov 2025

UCC researcher wins Audience Choice Award at this year’s National IUA Three Minute Thesis competition

The Irish Universities Association (IUA) today held its annual Three Minute Thesis National Final. Competing for the national prize were seven PhD researchers, each the winner of their individual university competitions held throughout the year.
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(L-R): Dr Sally Cudmore, Director of UCC Innovation; Eamon Curtin, Director of IGNITE Programme; Dr Gillian Barrett, Cork University Business School (CUBS); Professor John Cryan, Vice President for Research & Innovation at UCC. Photo: John Allen.
20 Nov 2025

IGNITE start-ups shine a light on sustainability, women's health and technology

Technology to improve rowing athletes performances, zero waste clothing design, and a safer and more comfortable Intrauterine Device (IUD) were among the start-ups highlighted at this year’s University College Cork’s IGNITE Autumn Showcase.
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Photo: The installation of the Living Seawalls in Cobh, Co. Cork. The project has received funding under the Research Ireland COALESCE 2025 Programme.
17 Nov 2025

UCC researchers receive €1.1m to address national and global societal challenges

The installation of the first living seawall in Ireland, and the use of energy-efficient digital tools for community-led cultural preservation are among the University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive a combined €1.1 million funding under Research Ireland’s COALESCE 2025 programme.
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