Research Talent
UCC can offer industry unique opportunites to our postgraduate and postdoctoral talent through the following engagement mechanisms:
Research Ireland Postgraduate Enterprise Partnership Award
The Research Ireland Enterprise Partnership Scheme is a unique national initiative linking excellent researchers in all disciplines to enterprise; in the context of this call, enterprise partners can range from multinational corporations to SMEs, non-governmental organisations, and, where justified, public sector agencies. The scheme provides researchers with the opportunity to pursue research in collaboration with enterprise while based at an eligible higher education institution.
Through this co-funded programme, postgraduate researchers develop new, advanced knowledge and skills linked with industry and employer needs. The programme trains early-career researchers for the diversity of employment opportunities in industry, the public sector and the non-government sectors. For the enterprise partner, the scheme provides a low-risk, flexible route to research talent and innovation in an area closely aligned with its strategic interests.
Company Size: SME or Large
Typical Project Size: €9,500 per annum
UCC Contact: Dr Raghu Badmi and Dr Cara Heuston
Research Ireland Postdoctoral Enterprise Partnership Award
The Research Ireland Enterprise Partnership Scheme is a unique national initiative linking excellent researchers in all disciplines to enterprise; in the context of this call, enterprise partners can range from multinational corporations to SMEs, non-governmental organisations, and, where justified, public sector agencies. The scheme provides researchers with the opportunity to pursue research in collaboration with enterprise while based at an eligible higher education or research-performing institution.
Through this co-funded programme, researchers develop new, advanced knowledge and skills linked with industry and employer needs. The programme trains early-career researchers for the diversity of employment opportunities in industry, the public sector and the non-government sectors. For enterprise partners, the scheme provides a low-risk, flexible route to research talent and innovation in an area closely aligned with its strategic interests.
Company Size: SME or Large
Typical Project Size: Year 1: €17,224 | Year 2: €17,502
UCC Contact: Dr Raghu Badmi and Dr Cara Heuston
Research Ireland Industry RD&I Fellowship Programme
The Research Ireland Industry RD&I Fellowship Programme seeks to support academia-industry interactions to address industry‐informed challenges. Awards under this programme can be made to academic researchers (at faculty, postdoctoral and late-stage PhD level) wishing to spend time in industry worldwide through the temporary placement of academic researchers with an industry partner.
Company Size: SME or Large
Typical Project Size: SFI funding 25-80% of total project costs to a maximum of €100,000 direct costs
UCC Contact: Amanda Forde
For queries on sponsoring a PhD student, contact UCC's Alumni and Development office.