The European University of Post-Industrial Cities (UNIC) consists of ten universities situated in different countries throughout Europe, representing ten different post-industrial cities. For more information on the UNIC universities visit https://www.unic.eu/universities.
In UCC, UNIC is driven and supported by members of all areas of the UCC community, Cork City Council and the civic community of Cork.
The UNIC Team at UCC
UNIC is sponsored by President Professor John O'Halloran.
UNIC at UCC is coordinated by Jean van Sinderen-Law, Director of European Relations and Public Affairs.
- Christopher Brown, Director of the International Office
- Claire Edwards, Lecturer in Applied Social Studies
- David O’Connell, Director of Research Support Services
- Denis Barrett, UNESCO Learning City Co-Ordinator Cork City Council
- Donna O’Driscoll, Director of Marketing and Communications
- Gerard Culley, Director of IT Services
- Benjamin Bolger, UCC Student Representative
- John McNulty, Director of Academic Services
- Keith Burke, Deputy Corporate Secretary
- Martin Galvin, Civic and Community Engagement Officer
- Mathias Reckmann, Programme Manager for UNIC at UCC
- Aoife Dowling, Project Manager for UNIC at UCC
- Paul O'Donovan, Academic Secretary
- Seamus O’Tuama, Director of Adult Continuing Education (ACE)
- John Barimo, Engaged Research Officer
Contact us at unic@ucc.ie.
Our Vision
Ten years from now, our students and staff will study, teach and work throughout Europe and act as change agents who will play a role in the transformation of our urban regions of the future.
Learn more about our vision and mission at https://www.unic.eu/full-mission.
Our Ambitions
- Co-creating a European collaborative structure for UNIC.
- Enabling seamless mobility within UNIC to study, train, teach, do research, work or share services.
- Ensuring social inclusion in university life as well as in the broader context of superdiverse post-industrial cities.
- Contributing to the urban resilience of post-industrial cities by providing excellent education and research with a clear ambition to achieve societal impact.
Learn more about our ambitions here: https://www.unic.eu/about/ambitions