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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
Vice-President for Research and Innovation UCC Futures Award for Interdisciplinary Research
UCC values research that crosses disciplinary boundaries and operates at the interface between the University and society. Taking an interdisciplinary approach to research is critical to solving problems, including many problems with societal impact, and whose solutions are beyond the scope of a single disciplinary area. Celebrated by the Vice President for Research & Innovation, this award recognises and honours UCC researchers and/or research teams that undertake exceptional interdisciplinary research at the frontiers of curiosity and inquiry, in the calendar year 2025. Nominations can be made by any UCC staff member.
Application Details
Evaluation Criteria
| Relevant Achievements |
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| Research Excellence |
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| Impact |
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| Interdisciplinary Collaboration |
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| Societal Engagement |
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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 |
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| 2024 | Dr Mohamad Saab |
School of Nursing & Midwifery |
| 2023 | Professor Ciara Heavin |
Department for Business Information Systems / Cork University Business School |
| 2022 | Dr Katharina Becker |
Department of Archaeology |
| 2021 | Professor Pádraig Ó Macháin |
Department of Modern Irish |
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