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UCC spin-out ArrayPatch has been announced as a Regional Winner in the @Inter_Trade 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: ucc.ie/en/innovation/news-ev…

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

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

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

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

Through programmes like Femtech @HIHIreland, Horizon 2020 & @Entirl, Irish startups are putting women’s health at centre of national innovation. Great piece in @IrishTimes 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 @HIHIreland, highlighting Ireland's potential to lead in FemTech through greater support for innovation in women's health. Full report: hih.ie/downloads/HIHI-Femtec…

Are you a multinational company or SME, seeking to engage with @UCC? 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-industry-…

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/whatwed…

Two UCC teams were named first and second runners-up in the @ideate_ireland entrepreneurship competition last week. Congratulations to teams Anestronic (@TyndallInstitut) and FemmeBiome (@Pharmabiotic), who placed second and third respectively. More: ucc.ie/en/innovation/news-ev…

This week, 14 @UCC 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.

Upskill with Springboard+ @UCC. Springboard+ with @ACEUCC 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/springboard/

Full house at the SPRINT Kickstart programme on Tues. Researchers across UCC from @Pharmabiotic, @TyndallInstitut and @eriucc, joined us to work on commercialising their business ideas. Thanks to our guest speakers Veronica Murphy @TheDiscoveryP & Dr Paidi O’Reilly @CUBSucc.

The 2024 @UCC @UCCResearch & Innovation Awards, took place yesterday evening @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/ucc-awar…

Applications now open for 2nd level students for the free @hea_irl @UCC 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 annual @UCCResearch & 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, @TyndallInstitut & @infantcentre 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…

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/whatwed…