In This Section
- Researcher of the Year
- Early-Stage Researcher of the Year
- Research Support Person of the Year
- Research Supervisor of the Year
- Research Communicator of the Year
- Research Team of the Year
- Research Image of the Year
- Best Publication of the Year by an Undergraduate Author
- PhD Student of the Year
- Postdoctoral Researcher of the Year
- Engaged Research of the Year
- Vice-President for Research and Innovation UCC Futures Award for Interdisciplinary Research
- The President's Award for Research Impacting the Sustainable Development Goals
- Consultancy Project of the Year
- Invention of the Year
- Licence of the Year
- Spin-out Company of the Year
- Start-up of the Year
- Research Career Achievement Award
- Industry Research Collaboration of the Year
Award Categories
There are twenty-two (22) award categories in the 2025 UCC Research & Innovation Awards, recognising achievements of UCC researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Only one of the following awards can be presented to an individual in a given year.
From the list below, you can access all relevant information for each award category, and details on how to apply for an award.
- Researcher of the Year
- Early-Stage Researcher of the Year
- Global Engagement Research Award
- Research Support Person of the Year
- Research Supervisor of the Year
- Research Communicator of the Year
- Research Team of the Year
- Research Image of the Year
- Best Publication of the Year by an Undergraduate Author
- PhD Student of the Year
- Postdoctoral Researcher of the Year
- Research Culture Award
- Engaged Research of the Year
- Vice-President for Research and Innovation UCC Futures Award for Interdisciplinary Research
- The President's Award for Research Impacting the Sustainable Development Goals
- Consultancy Project of the Year
- Invention of the Year
- Industry Research Collaboration of the Year
- Licence of the Year
- Spin-out Company of the Year
- Start-up of the Year
- Research Career Achievement Award
Research & Innovation Awards
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