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UCC Research Awards


Researchers from the College of SEFS have been recognised in the annual UCC Research Awards


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UCC Gardens

Highly Cited Researchers List


College of SEFS researchers feature in a global list of the top 1% of the world's most influential scientific researchers


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UCC Futures Programme

UCC Futures


Securing our future through excellence in research


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Research Facts and Figures

7 STEM Research Institutes and Centres

600 Distinguished Academic and Research Staff

Tyndall National Institute is a Leading European Research Centre in Integrated Informations and Communications Technology (ICT) Hardware and Systems

Ranked in the Top 2% of Research Led Universities Globally

Ireland's Leading University for the Generation of Research Income

Research Institutes, Centres and Units

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.

UCC Futures

UCC Futures is an ambitious programme of academic recruitment across ten indicative areas that will build a foundation for economic, societal and cultural resilience and prosperity. 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. The College of SEFS play a leading role in a number of the indicative areas.

Research Spotlight

A leader in Integrated Information and Communications Technology (ICT) hardware and systems.

Tyndall National Institute

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The ERI brings together over 400 researchers from 20 different scientific disciplines.

Environmental Research Institute

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APC is a gastrointestinal health research institute exploring the role microbes (microbiome) play in health and disease.

Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre

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Ireland’s centre of excellence for research, innovation and PhD training in photonics – the science and application of light.

Irish Photonic Integration Centre

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IASC is a custom-built atmospheric simulation chamber specially designed for investigating atmospheric processes, as well as testing and developing new atmospheric measurement techniques.

Centre for Research into Atmospheric Chemistry

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Undertaking high impact research in data analytics that has significant benefits for the individual, industry and society by enabling better decision making.

Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics

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The centre was established to promote, co-ordinate and develop key biotechnology research activities in the thematic area of environment and health.

BioMERIT Research Centre

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Funding Partners

College of Science, Engineering and Food Science

Coláiste na hEolaíochta, na hInnealtóireachta agus na hEolaíochta Bia

Block E, Level 3, Food Science Building, UCC, Cork, T12 YN60.

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