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An ambitious programme of research prioritisation coupled with an innovative academic recruitment strategy across ten indicative areas of strategic importance


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Research at UCC FactBook

€125m Research Income in 2022/23

Highest ever research generated income

UCC have 20 European Research Council grant awardees, 10 of which were awarded since 2021 in Horizon Europe.

1st in Ireland for highly cited researchers in the Shanghai Rankings 2022

2,853 publication outputs in 2021

105,343 citations (2019-2021)

15 active spin-out companies

20 research projects with Civic Group collaborators

UCC is the leading University in Ireland for research impact as measured by citation performance

Research News

Photo (L-R): Dr Kellie Dean (Supervisor of Aideen McCabe), Aideen McCabe (TMT Winner), Debismita Dutta (TMT Runner Up), Dr Lynette Keeney (Supervsior of Debismita Dutta).
03 Oct 2024

UCC celebrates excellence in postgraduate research at Three Minute Thesis final

UCC’s Dean of Doctoral Studies hosted the final of the University’s 2024 Three Minute Thesis competition yesterday, an event highlighting excellence in postgraduate research across the university.
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Photo: Ger McCarthy
27 Sep 2024

Dr Thom Huppertz appointed as Professor of Dairy Research and Innovation at UCC

"A cross-disciplinary approach to our diet will be required to balance the needs of human nutrition and the environment", a leading food scientist has predicted. Prof. Thom Huppertz made the remarks following his appointment as Professor of Dairy Research and Innovation at University College Cork (UCC).
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26 Sep 2024

4 in 5 Pregnant Women in Ireland are Iron Deficient by Third Trimester, a research study reveals

Four out of five pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient by their third trimester, a University College Cork (UCC) study reveals. Researchers at the Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health (INFANT) and School of Food and Nutritional Sciences in UCC have shown that over 80% of women are iron deficient by their third trimester.
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19 Sep 2024

New approach to milk allergies promises breakthrough

Study shows that using a novel advancement therapy called the “Milk Ladder”, was almost four times more likely to be successful in safely reintroducing cow’s milk to children with milk allergies in comparison to other classic approaches used in other countries.
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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 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.

Funding Acknowledgements

UCC Research

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