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Building Innovation Capability seminar series


Are you a small business owner or manager looking to embed innovation in your business? To support SME competitiveness on an All-Ireland basis, four universities: University College Cork, Queen’s University Belfast, University of Galway, and TU Dublin have partnered to design and deliver a free four-part seminar series, entitled Building Innovation Capability for Business.


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Showcasing the companies that have emerged from UCC Innovation over the years, illustrating a diverse range of technologies across a wide variety of areas.


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30 May 2025

UCC awards celebrate excellence in research and innovation

A researcher using virtual reality and other cutting-edge technology to improve men's health, a spin-out company revolutionising how seizures are detected in newborns, and a palaeontologist who uncovered a fossil forgery were among the awardees honoured for their contributions to research and innovation at the 2024 University College Cork (UCC) Research and Innovation Awards, held at the Lewis Glucksman Gallery on Thursday, May 29th.
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Main Photo (L-R): Researcher of the Year - Professor Tom Birkett, School of English & Digital Humanities; Spin-out Company of the Year - Dr Mark O'Sullivan, CEO of NeuroBell; Research Career Achievement Awardee - Professor Caitriona O'Driscoll, School of Pharmacy. Image credit: germac.ie
30 May 2025

UCC awards celebrate excellence in research and innovation

A researcher using virtual reality and other cutting-edge technology to improve men's health, a spin-out company revolutionising how seizures are detected in newborns, and a palaeontologist who uncovered a fossil forgery were among the awardees honoured for their contributions to research and innovation at the 2024 University College Cork (UCC) Research and Innovation Awards, held at the Lewis Glucksman Gallery on Thursday, May 29th.
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Photo: Joe Carroll, a PhD researcher at the Davis Group in UCC. Image credit: Claire Keogh
29 May 2025

UCC scientists develop new quantum visualization technique to identify materials for next generation quantum computing

Scientists at University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland have developed a powerful new tool for finding the next generation of materials needed for large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing.
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Katie Johnston and Dr. Samantha Cushen, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences and Cancer Research at UCC. Photo: Portia Ameyalli Garcia Cruz, UCC
29 May 2025

New vital resource launched for women navigating menopause and diet after cancer 

A new vital and innovative resource has been launched for women affected by cancer, who are experiencing a treatment-induced menopause. 
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