Researcher of the Year
This award recognises the most outstanding contribution by a UCC researcher in their research field. Key indicators from the calendar year 2024, such as the number of publications; number of PhD and/or Master students supervised; funding grants/ patents; etc. will be considered when assessing nominations to this category. Nominations can be made by any UCC staff member.
Application Details
Evaluation Criteria
| Research Quality & Impact |
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| Research Output |
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| Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Work |
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| Funding & Resource Acquisition |
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| Mentorship & Leadership |
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| Dissemination & Engagement |
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| Recognition & Awards |
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Previous Winners
| Year | Awardee | School/Department/Centre/Institute |
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| 2024 | Professor Tom Birkett | School of English & Digital Humanities |
| 2023 | Professor Thomas Garavan | Cork University Business School |
| 2022 | Professor Paul Ross Professor Dagmar Schiek |
APC Microbiome Ireland School of Law |
| 2021 | Professor Justin Holmes | School of Chemistry |
| 2020 | Professor Claire Connolly | School of English |
| 2019 | Professor Griffith Rollefson | School of Music |
| 2018 | Professor Patricia Kearney | School of Public Health |
| 2017 | Professor Barry O'Sullivan | School Computer Science and IT |