Large-scale modular shelters for rapid deployment and the development of a communications and risk assessment tool for major emergencies are two University College Cork (UCC) research projects that are awarded funding today to support the development of innovative defence and security systems.

• Theatre maker and dance artist Tatiana dos Santos announced as a New Irish Theatre Artist in Residence.
• The residency aims to support Tatiana to freely explore her practice, share unique stories and deepen her relationship with the Irish theatre scene and local communities.

Defining what distinguishes the unique actions of insulin and studying the role that certain bacteria play in metabolising bile acids in our guts in people with inflammatory bowel disease are the two University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive funding under the Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme.

Leaders from conservation, business, research, and the media will again convene to discuss climate- and nature-related challenges and opportunities at the 2025 Sustainable Futures Forum.

Following a successful inaugural event last year, the Sustainable Futures Forum will return to the Glucksman Gallery at University College Cork (UCC) for a high-level thought leadership summit where critical climate and sustainability issues of national and international importance will be discussed.

Ireland must protect its transition towards net-zero emissions by 2050 from supply chain disruptions and geopolitical conflicts, according to a University College Cork (UCC) researcher leading a project on safeguarding Ireland’s energy transition.

• A new study finds that training in critical thinking skills can be effective in counteracting conspiracy beliefs.
• Many well-established programmes for reducing people's belief in conspiracies have either no effect or a negative effect.
• The study is the first to directly compare different strategies to reduce conspiracy thinking.

Expanding real-time suicide surveillance nationally and globally, implementing the ongoing delivery of high-quality impactful research and ensuring that the research undertaken by the National Suicide Research Foundation (NSRF) continues to inform policy and practice are amongst the strategic aims and ambitions of the new NSRF Strategic Plan (2025-2030): Leading Research, Shaping Change, launched today in University College Cork (UCC).

• Discover Dr Michelle McKeown's research on International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
• Dr McKeown shares her insights into her work and the impact of gender-diverse teams.

A healthcare study conducted in three of Ireland’s acute hospitals found that targeted staffing interventions can improve work environments and job satisfaction for nurses and offers a potential solution to the ongoing challenges of nurse turnover and shortages.

Innovative approaches in cancer diagnosis and the treatment of advanced cancers are the two University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive funding under the 2024 Research Ireland Industry Research, Development, and Innovation Fellowships (IRDIF) Programme.