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Research News
03 Jul 2026
Taoiseach and Minister Lawless Announce Major Expansion of Tyndall National Institute
During a visit to Tyndall National Institute based at University College Cork (UCC) to mark the commencement of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, today announced a major expansion of the institute, marking a significant milestone for Ireland's research, innovation and semiconductor ambitions.
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30 Jun 2026
UCC named lead site for €10 Million expansion of national PPI Ignite Network
University College Cork (UCC) has been named as one of 11 university lead sites in Phase II of the national PPI Ignite Network.
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24 Jun 2026
Professor Claire Connolly wins Robert Rhodes Prize
Professor Claire Connolly, Professor of Modern English at University College Cork, has been awarded the Robert Rhodes Prize for Books on Irish Literature by the American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS) for her acclaimed monograph Irish Romanticism: A Literary History.
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24 Jun 2026
Taoiseach Marks Centenary of Landmark Legislation that Helped Transform Irish Agriculture and Food Systems
Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD this week hosted a special commemorative event in Government Buildings to mark the centenary of the University Education (Agriculture and Dairy Science) Act 1926, legislation that established the Faculty of Dairy Science at University College Cork and the Faculty of Agriculture at University College Dublin.
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UCC Futures
We are looking for talented individuals who mine the frontiers of curiosity and inquiry at the intersection of disciplines. Consolidating talent and potential, UCC Futures supports the delivery of superior quality in research, scholarship, and the translation of research to tangible impact on the world.
Research Centres and Institutes
Our research strategy is focused on creating major institutes, centres and units of excellence for world-class research and is closely aligned with key relevant Government and European Commission policies.
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Our institutional research strategy focuses on creating and supporting world-leading clusters of researchers, and building on the research strengths of the University.
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