Are you an employer offering third level student placements? Join UCC Career Services's Employer Partnership Forum on May 15th, focused on enhancing placement experiences. Please email email [email protected] to secure your spot or visit ucc.ie/en/business-in… for more info.

We’re proud to highlight the companies that have grown out of UCC Innovation over the years, showcasing a broad spectrum of technologies across many different areas. Explore these companies on our online New Ventures Wall: ucc.ie/en/innovation/…

UCC, Tyndall Institute & INFANT Centre emerging spin-out company pHetalSafe is seeking a commercial lead. pHetalSafe is a novel solution under development, designed to improve fetal monitoring during labour for safer childbirth. More: my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecruit…

Are you a PI, PhD or Postdoc keen to explore how to bring your research to market? If so, the 2-day SPRINT Kickstart Programme is for you, taking place on 17th & 19th June. Learn about the Business Model Canvas, feasibility grants and more! Apply now: bit.ly/43rkpnw

The annual UCC Research & Innovation Awards take place later this week. We’re delighted to welcome PURDYLUCEY back as sponsor of the UCC Research & Innovation Awards, an intellectual property law firm with deep roots in Ireland’s innovation ecosystem.

Applications now open for 2nd level students for the free HEA UCC Ireland Summer School in Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Leadership. This summer school includes daily challenges, mentoring and a business idea competition. Email [email protected] by 6th June to apply!

The 2024 UCC Ireland UCC Research & Innovation Awards, took place yesterday evening The Glucksman . Researchers were awarded across 22 categories - 5 of which recognise achievements in entrepreneurship & innovation. Congratulations to all recipients! More: ucc.ie/en/news/2025/u…

Full house at the SPRINT Kickstart programme on Tues. Researchers across UCC from APC Microbiome Ireland, Tyndall Institute and Sustainability Institute, joined us to work on commercialising their business ideas. Thanks to our guest speakers Veronica Murphy The Discovery Partnership & Dr Paidi O’Reilly Cork University Business School (CUBS).

Upskill with Springboard+ UCC Ireland. Springboard+ with ACE UCC offer free and subsidised courses, helping teams build future-ready skills in areas such as cybersecurity, business & sustainability. Find out more: ucc.ie/en/ace/springb…

This week, 14 UCC Ireland researchers joined the final SPRINT Kickstart session of the summer, exploring spin-out opportunities from their research in the University. Thanks to our guest speakers for joining us. Applications re-open in Sept. Contact [email protected] to learn more.

Two UCC teams were named first and second runners-up in the ideateireland entrepreneurship competition last week. Congratulations to teams Anestronic (Tyndall Institute) and FemmeBiome (APC Microbiome Ireland), who placed second and third respectively. More: ucc.ie/en/innovation/…

Did you know? Over the past 5 years, UCC Innovation has distributed €3.2 M in licence income university‑wide, with €1.3M going directly to inventors and €920 K to schools & research centres. Find out how we can help you turn your ideas into impact: ucc.ie/en/innovation/…

Are you a multinational company or SME, seeking to engage with UCC Ireland? Access our business engagement website, which provides companies with access to UCC's talent, innovation, research, expertise and corporate partnership opportunities. More: ucc.ie/en/business-in…

Great to see the launch of "FemTech in Ireland: The Case for Prioritising Women's Health Research and Innovation" by Health Innovation Hub Ireland, highlighting Ireland's potential to lead in FemTech through greater support for innovation in women's health. Full report: hih.ie/downloads/HIHI…

Through programmes like Femtech Health Innovation Hub Ireland, Horizon 2020 & Enterprise Ireland, Irish startups are putting women’s health at centre of national innovation. Great piece in The Irish Times on the potential of femtech R&I to deliver progress in women’s health: bit.ly/4oTG0Pa

Do you have a business idea rooted in your research? The 2-day introductory SPRINT Kickstart Programme is open for expressions of interest, taking place on 14th & 16th October, 9.30am – 4pm. Email [email protected] for further info or visit: lnkd.in/dz_RZcnm

UCC is the leading university in Ireland for research income derived from industry in 2024, with €8.9M earned, according to KTI Connect's  2024 Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey. More: ucc.ie/en/innovation/…

Innovative blood treatment developed in Cork could prevent blockages leading to amputations irishexaminer.com/business/compa…

ProVascTec, a UCC Ireland spin-out, has been awarded €2.5 million to advance a new blood flow treatment product, following the recent round of Enterprise Ireland Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). More: ucc.ie/en/innovation/…

Yesterday, UCC Ireland's Entrepreneurs in Residence joined us back on campus for an insightful day of discussions & mentorship. They met with UCC President John O'Halloran to discuss UCC's entrepreneurial ecosystem & support the next generation of start-up founders on their journeys.