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- 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
Postdoctoral Researcher of the Year
This award recognises exceptional postdoctoral researchers across any discipline, celebrating their research excellence, academic achievements, and contributions to their field and community.
Nominations are accepted from current postdoctoral researchers that are within 5 years (since January 2021) of their PhD defence.
Application Details
Evaluation Criteria
| Research Excellence |
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| Impact & Dissemination |
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| Leadership & Mentorship |
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| Contributions to the Academic Community |
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Deadline For Submission
- Friday March 27th 2026, 5pm.
How to Apply
To submit a nomination for this award, complete all sections of the entry form.
Previous Winners
| Year | Awardee | College/School/Department/Centre/Institute |
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| 2024 | Dr Valentina Rossi |
School of BEES |
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