Ireland’s food industry could be part of the solution to the health and sustainability crisis in our food system, but are trailing international counterparts, according to a report published today by researchers at University College Cork’s (UCC) School of Public Health.

University College Cork (UCC) is one of the most environmentally-friendly universities in the world, according to an international ranking of third-level institutions from around the globe.

UCC has placed fourth in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, announced at a ceremony in São Paulo, Brazil today.

A major project has received significant European Union (EU) funding to map the complex history of the Vikings across Europe and investigate the impact of the Vikings on politics, culture and identity.

A University College Cork (UCC) researcher will develop a programme that supports the education of current and future health-care providers who work with patients on their cancer journey, as part of a project to receive funding from the Health Research Board All-Island Cancer Consortium (HRB AICC) awards.

New research shows that people with lower levels of tryptophan production and tryptophan metabolism may suffer increased risk of severe and chronic outcomes from COVID 19, according to new research published in Gut Microbes from APC Microbiome Ireland, a Research Ireland centre based at University College Cork.

University College Cork (UCC) researchers have been awarded a combined €2m for separate projects that will find novel solutions to monitor patients with inflammatory kidney disease and better understand how social determinants affect suicidal behaviours.

University College Cork researchers feature prominently in the 2024 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher List.

Students and researchers from University College Cork (UCC) will again attend the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Conference of the Parties (COP) when the 29^th edition of the summit takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan this week.

From fossils of the distant past, to far-flung galaxies and the power of regeneration, University College Cork (UCC) will host activities for all ages and interests this Science Week.