Are you working in the pharma packaging industry? UCC Innovation is supporting @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social researchers developing miniature battery-free, electronics-free wireless tags, seeking industry insights through a 15 min interview. Please contact [email protected] for more.

Director of Health Innovation Hub Ireland Dr Tanya Mulcahy featured recently on @fortechssakepod.bsky.social. Tanya caught up with @elaineburke.bsky.social to chat about the launch of HIHI’s FemTech in Ireland Report & growing rise of FemTech. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/04pr...

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

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/HI...

UCC Innovation case manager Dr Anthony Morrissey & IPIC Senior Business Development Manager Dr David McGovern delivered a talk on commercialisation of research to participants in the @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social undergrad summer internship programme, covering IP, industry engagement & more.

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

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: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio... #euinmyregion 🇮🇪🇪🇺

Two UCC teams were named 1st and 2nd runners-up in the IDEATE Ireland entrepreneurship competition last week. Congratulations to teams Anestronic @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social and FemmeBiome @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social, who placed second & third respectively. More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

This week, 14 @ucc.ie 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 for the programme reopen in Sept. Contact [email protected] to learn more.

Upskill with Springboard+ @ucc.ie. Springboard+ with @aceatucc.bsky.social offer free and subsidised courses, helping teams build future-ready skills in areas such as cybersecurity, business & sustainability. Find out more: www.ucc.ie/en/ace/sprin...

Researchers from across UCC (@apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social, @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social, ERI) joined us at the SPRINT Kickstart programme on Tues to work on commercialising their business ideas. Thanks to our guest speakers Veronica Murphy (The Discovery Partnership) & Dr Paidi O’Reilly (CUBS).

Cork University Business School hosts a seminar & workshop on Collaborating for SME Innovation this Wed, 18 June. Attendees will explore topics including why/when SMEs should collaborate, building strategic partnerships & tapping into university research. More: www.cubsucc.com/events/colla...

UCC's Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Founders Forum takes place Fri 13th June from 1.30pm - 4pm. Join us and hear from our EIRs, who will share insights on the founder's journey, as well as building your team & navigating cap tables. Email [email protected] to reserve your place. #euinmyregion 🇮🇪🇪🇺

The 2024 @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social & Innovation Awards, took place yesterday evening @glucksman.bsky.social. Researchers were awarded across 22 categories - 5 of which recognise achievements in entrepreneurship & innovation. Congratulations to all recipients! More: ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

Last week, the winners of @ucc.ie's Student Entrepreneur of the Year competition were announced. Congratulations to BSc Computer Science student Marco Faggiani, and David Cashman, founder and CEO of UCC spin-out The WellSchools Network, on their respective wins. More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

Applications now open for 2nd level students for the free HEA @ucc.ie 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 with details below to apply!

The annual @uccresearch.bsky.social & 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.

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

UCC, @infantcentreucc.bsky.social & @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social 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/uccrecru...

Applications for the @igniteucc.bsky.social programme close at 5pm today. IGNITE is open to recent graduates from any discipline and any third-level institution in Ireland. Find out more below ⬇️

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/innovatio...

Only 6 days remaining to apply for the July 2025 start with @igniteucc.bsky.social. Designed for ambitious founders ready to turn their innovative ideas into thriving businesses, IGNITE is open to recent graduates from any discipline and any third-level institution in Ireland. Find out more below⬇️

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

Prof Cian Ó Mathúna @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social/UCC School of Engineering was granted a 2024 patent in semiconductors for a novel inductor boosting power supply efficiency - from smartphones to AI data centres. Built on 30 yrs of Tyndall research, now licensed globally. www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

Graduate start-up incubation programme @igniteucc.bsky.social, designed for ambitious founders ready to turn their ideas into thriving businesses, are now accepting applications for their July 2025 intake. Open to recent graduates from any discipline & any Irish 3rd level institution.

The Hidden Galleries project, led by Dr James Kapalo & funded by @erc.europa.eu, created exhibitions & online resources showing visual & material cultural traces of specific communities in archives. This was the first IP licence from @ucc.ie’s CACSSS. 🔗 bit.ly/4jIDb03

The @igniteucc.bsky.social Awards & Showcase took place last week, highlighting start-ups creating economic, social & environmental impact. Winners on the night included Wellschools Network, herNutrea, Gigify, ForDoctors.ie and HiBugo. More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

Always a special evening @ucc.ie The Ignite Awards & Showcase is opened by @joh2024.bsky.social, celebrating graduate startups and innovation. @uccinnovation.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social

Great morning with @hselive.bsky.social, SPARK Innovation and Health Innovation Hub Ireland, exploring how innovation is transforming the Irish health service and the potential that exists for collaboration on innovative projects.

On Tuesday, we held our Scale and Grow SMEs event with @entirl.bsky.social. Thank you to our speakers from Enterprise Ireland, @uccresearch.bsky.social & Insight for talking attendees through a variety of programmes & funding opportunities that help to grow companies through R&I #euinmyregion 🇮🇪🇪🇺

Join us tomorrow for a session on "Demystifying IP: Identifying and Managing IP for Researchers" from 12-1pm. Learn how to identify/manage your IP, and find out more about how UCC Innovation can support you and boost your research impact. More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

Join us for our @ucc.ie Entrepreneur in Residence Panel Discussion this Friday, as part of Innovation Week. This is event is open to all who have an interest in learning more about investment pathways for research startups . More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio... #euinmyregion 🇮🇪🇪🇺

Great discussions this morning at our College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences and College of Business & Law panel discussion on how to empower innovation and commercialisation, as part of Innovation Week. Thank you to all of our panellists for their insights.

Thanks to all of our speakers at our Colleges of Science, Engineering & Food Sciences, Medicine & Health and @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social Innovation Showcase. Attendees enjoyed learning more about commercialising their innovation in the areas of health, medicine, engineering and food science.

Innovation Week 2025 off to a flying start today with our Colleges of Science, Engineering & Food Sciences, Medicine & Health & @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social Innovation Showcase. Great to hear case studies of research commercialisation in the areas of health, medicine, engineering & food science.

Innovation week at University College Cork is kicked off with the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science & College of Medicine and Health & Tyndall National Institute showcase of Innovation & Commercialisation @uccinnovation.bsky.social @akellyucc.bsky.social

We're looking forward to Innovation Week, kicking off on Monday with our Colleges of Science, Engineering & Food Sciences, Medicine & Health and @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social Innovation Showcase. For a full list of activities taking place during the week, visit: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

Join UCC Innovation, UCC's College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences and College of Business and Law on Tues 8th April for a panel discussion on how to empower innovation and commercialisation, and discuss any blocks and how to remove them. More: ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

In 2024, @foeireland.bsky.social engaged with @ucc.ie to commission a report on the impact of data centres on Ireland’s energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions. Supported by UCC Consulting, @hannahdaly.ie was the UCC consultant for this project. Learn more: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

The winners of the Health Innovation Hub Ireland, @hselive.bsky.social, Irish College of GPs and GreenTech in Healthcare call have been announced! This initiative sets a strong precedent for future collaborations in green healthcare innovation. More: hih.ie/initiatives/...

Join us for our @ucc.ie Entrepreneur in Residence Panel Discussion on Fri 11th April, as part of Innovation Week, from 1.30-2.30pm. Hear from @deirdremortell.bsky.social, Donal Daly, Liz Shanahan, Ray Alcorn & Rick Livesey as they discuss investment pathways for research startups. #euinmyregion 🇮🇪🇪🇺

Only one week left until Innovation Week kicks off @UCC! We have a variety of events planned for the week that showcase some of the excellent innovations from across the UCC ecosystem. Find an event that interests you and join us: ucc.ie/en/innovatio... #euinmyregion 🇮🇪

Only one week left to submit your nominations for the 2024 @uccresearch.bsky.social & Innovation Awards! This year, we will celebrate 180 years of research impact in @ucc.ie. 5 award categories are in the area of Innovation. Find out more: ucc.ie/en/researcha...

Join us at Innovation Week - April 7th - 11th 2025! Many of the events scheduled across campus during Innovation Week are multi-disciplinary and include exciting collaborations between different Colleges and Research Institutes in UCC. More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio... #euinmyregion 🇮🇪 🇪🇺

From UCC's School of Pharmacy, spin-out company Arraypatch was founded by Dr Waleed Faisal to commercialise DerMapTM, a proprietary microneedle based drug delivery technology. Waleed led the spin-out of ArrayPatch from @ucc.ie in June. More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

Nurturing new ventures. UCC Innovation provides a range of resources & supports to help you turn your innovative idea into a successful business. Throughout 2024, we continued to expand innovation opportunities for students & researchers. Find out more: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

UCC launches Innovation Impact Report for 2024. 2024 was another exciting year of innovation and entrepreneurial activity across the UCC campus. €3.2M of UCC licence income has been distributed university-wide over the past 5 years. Read more: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

Looking to grow your company through research and innovation? Join @ucc.ie & @entirl.bsky.social on Tuesday, April 8th to learn about funding opportunities that can help you scale, collaborate and connect with top research talent at UCC. Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Nominations are open for the 2024 Research & Innovation awards. This year, we celebrate 180 years of research impact in @UCC and invite nominations across 21 categories. The closing date for nominations is Friday March 28th at 5pm. Find out more: ucc.ie/en/researcha...

Great to join UCC Medicine & Health, @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social, HIHI, FemmeBiome & FemTech Ireland yesterday to celebrate International Women's Day, exploring topics in womens' health research. Dr Sally Cudmore featured on a panel at the event, discussing innovations in women’s health in UCC.