@ucc.ie has ranked as the 18th university in Europe for Horizon Europe (2021-2027) innovation activities, highlighting UCC’s strength in translating research excellence into real-world impact through innovation. More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

Impact is at the heart of what we do at UCC Innovation. Prof Siobhain O'Mahony, Co-founder of FemmeBiome discusses the motivation behind the company & supports provided on their journey to commercialisation by UCC Innovation. Find out more about FemmeBiome: femmebiome.com #EUinmyregion 🇮🇪🇪🇺

UCC Innovation serves as the primary gateway for @ucc.ie staff & students developing economic value from their expertise & research. Dr. Waleed Faisal, CEO & Founder of UCC spinout ArrayPatch discusses the problem that ArrayPatch's tech solves & the team driving its growth. #EUinmyregion 🇮🇪🇪🇺

Only three days remaining to apply for the @igniteucc.bsky.social programme, commencing January 2026. IGNITE is Ireland’s leading start-up programme for recent graduates with bold ambitions, providing expert support, dedicated resources, with no equity taken. Apply now: ignite.submit.com//show/64

The @igniteucc.bsky.social Autumn Showcase was held earlier this week, highlighting a variety of start-ups taking part in the programme and giving participants an opportunity to network with entrepreneurs and potential investors. More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

UCC spin-out company ArrayPatch have been announced as overall winner of the all-island final of the @intertradeireland.bsky.social Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition 2025. Congratulations Dr Waleed Faisal and the ArrayPatch team! More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

“We want to transform the landscape of women’s health, making science work for women, not just around them." FemmeBiome founders Prof Siobhain O' Mahony & Dr Eimear Gleeson featured in today's @irishtimes.com. Full article: irishtimes.com/business/inn...

Expression of interest is now open for @ucc.ie researchers and staff for the Innovation & Intellectual Property Digital badge. Closing date for applications is Fri 14th November 2025. For more information and to express your interest visit: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

"AI optimism has turned into an over-hyping of the technology that is misplaced” warns Prof. Barry O’ Sullivan, Director of UCC Futures in AI and Data Analytics. His remarks were delivered on Tuesday evening at @ucc.ie's second annual Business Engagement event. More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

Over 200 attendees from across Ireland's business community join us @ucc.ie this evening for a business briefing on Artificial Intelligence (AI), supported by Cork Chamber. To find out more about how UCC works with industry, visit: www.ucc.ie/en/business-...

“I think it's important we get a realistic sense of where AI is, and how companies can actually start to engage in it.” Ahead of @ucc.ie's Business Engagement event on AI this evening, Prof Barry O'Sullivan speaks with @irishexaminer.bsky.social. More: www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

UCC spin-out ArrayPatch has been announced as a Regional Winner in the @intertradeireland.bsky.social All-Island Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition 2025. The win secures Arraypatch a €50K prize & advances the company to the all-island final next month. More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

Award-winning business incubation programme @igniteucc.bsky.social is among five Irish higher education institution initiatives to have been allocated a performance funding award of €1M by the Higher Education Authority. More: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

Congratulations to @ucc.ie & @infantcentreucc.bsky.social spin-out company Neurobell CEO & Co-founder Mark O'Sullivan on being announced as “Founder of the Year” at Enterprise Ireland’s High Potential Start-up Awards held in Salesforce Tower, Dublin last night. More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

Mark O’Sullivan, the co-founder and CEO of NeuroBell has taken the title as this year’s Enterprise Ireland High-Potential Start-up (HPSU) Founder of the Year.

As part of National Women's Enterprise Day 2025, UCC Innovation are delighted to be attending the LEO South West National Women's Enterprise Day event in Cork, celebrating women entrepreneurs' success. Stop by and find out more about how UCC Innovation works to advance women’s entrepreneurship.

Dr David Corkery, Operations Manager at UCC Innovation joined @barbaradp.bsky.social on The Curious Circuit podcast last week to discuss how UCC Innovation can help the UCC research community to create real-world impact from their ideas and expertise. Listen: rss.com/podcasts/epi...

Yesterday, @ucc.ie's Entrepreneurs in Residence joined us back on campus for an insightful day of discussions and mentorship. They met with UCC President @joh2024.bsky.social to discuss UCC's entrepreneurial ecosystem & support the next generation of start-up founders on their journeys.

ProVascTec, a @ucc.ie spin-out, has been awarded €2.5 million to advance a new blood flow treatment product, following the recent round of @entirl.bsky.social Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

Only 2 places remaining for the 2-day introductory SPRINT Kickstart Programme on 14th & 16th October, from 9.30am – 4pm. If you have a business idea rooted in your research, SPRINT Kickstart can help you shape your idea into commercial opportunity. Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

UCC is the leading university in Ireland for research income derived from industry in 2024 according to KTI's 2024 Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey. UCC also ranked number one for IDFs received, as well as the total number of LOAs executed in 2024. More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

Join us for @ucc.ie's flagship business engagement event: AI For Business Leaders: Ethics, Regulation and Business Value on Tues Nov 4th. This event will showcase the powerhouse of expertise available at UCC and supports to industry partners. Register: chamber.corkchamber.ie/events/detai...

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