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UCC is an internationally competitive research-intensive university where the excellence and impact of our research outputs is a priority and plays a key role in developing Ireland’s knowledge-based economy.
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Research News
01 Dec 2025
UCC launches the Sustainability Institute
University College Cork (UCC) marks a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to a sustainable future with the official launch of the Sustainability Institute.
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28 Nov 2025
Tyndall's Dr Sanathana Konugolu Venkata Sekar Elected Optica Fellow
Tyndall National Institute is proud to announce that Dr Sanathana Konugolu Venkata Sekar has been elected a Fellow Member of Optica, one of the highest honours in the global optics and photonics community.
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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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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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UCC Futures
We are looking for talented individuals who mine the frontiers of curiosity and inquiry at the intersection of disciplines. Consolidating talent and potential, UCC Futures supports the delivery of superior quality in research, scholarship, and the translation of research to tangible impact on the world.
Research Centres and Institutes
Our research strategy is focused on creating major institutes, centres and units of excellence for world-class research and is closely aligned with key relevant Government and European Commission policies.
Research by College
Our institutional research strategy focuses on creating and supporting world-leading clusters of researchers, and building on the research strengths of the University.
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