UCD's research community has generated unprecedented success under the research and innovation framework Horizon Europe, particularly in its excellence strand under the European Research Council (ERC). Ranked No. 1 in Ireland for EU-funded research and No. 23 among all higher education institutions across EU and non-EU participating States, UCD has blazed a trail for Irish research at the forefront of the arts, social sciences and humanities, and scientific and technological discovery. Explore our ERC awardee showcase below and meet the experts across a broad range of disciplines and career levels who are conducting groundbreaking research with international partners to advance knowledge and society.
Article with interview style quotes from Kate and/or Dipti reflecting on UCD's success as a result of strategy (can include some of Dipti's comments from the HE imoact conference about how we set course for No.1 positioning). Can also use this article to highlight some greatest hits of the big consortia and other EU projects announced (or in a separate hero feature below).