2025 News Archive

Minister James Lawless launches significant new political science book

Book billed a 'reappraisal of the constitutional realities in Britain and Ireland at a time of seismic change,' key output of the Constitutional Futures after Brexit (CFaB) research project, led by UCD academic and journalist Dr Paul Gillespie.

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Research Ireland Discover Programme funding for 7 UCD projects inspiring STEM public engagement

Seven UCD projects to drive innovation in STEM education and public engagement, contributing to Ireland’s industry, enterprise, and societal progress. 

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Minister Lawless announces €17.7M research infrastructure investment

Three UCD projects are among those funded. The awards will contribute to the advancement of high-quality and high-impact research activities across Ireland. 

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UCD researchers on 5 of the finalist teams awarded under the National Challenge Fund

Total of €65 million announced for 10 research teams addressing Sustainable Communities and Future Food Systems Challenges.

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€7M joint investment announced for US-Ireland Research Programme

Prof Niamh Nowlan to lead project that will provide new insights into fetal akinesia, in partnership with Ulster University and University of Pennsylvania.

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Research Ireland St Patrick’s Day Medals awarded to leading experts in philosophy and healthcare

Richard Kearney holds the Seelig Chair of Philosophy at Boston College and has served as a Visiting Professor at UCD; Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, holds an honorary doctorate from UCD.

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Researchers find some slush ice drinks pose risk to younger children

New research shows glycerol in ‘slushies’ can make children sick - instances of children getting sick after consuming slush ice drinks prompted an investigation and changes to health guidelines.

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CeADAR and Google announce partnership to help Irish businesses unlock AI’s potential

CeADAR, Ireland’s European Digital Hub for AI hosted at UCD, and Google signed the agreement at a meeting with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke TD.

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€2.2M in research funding for six teams to advance UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger

The SDG Challenge is run in partnership with Irish Aid. Four of the projects will be co-led by UCD.

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Ten research projects funded to develop new technologies in the Defence Forces

Research Ireland – Defence Innovation Challenge 2024 investment designed to deliver a range of benefits for the Defence Forces and wider society.

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Sarah A. Gleeson announced as Research Ireland Professor and Director of iCRAG

With €4.5 million funding from Research Ireland, her focus is to advance systems models and exploration tools in the search for new mineral deposits in Ireland and globally.

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World Rare Disease Day: Advancing Research Through Collaboration and Public Involvement

28 February 2025 marks World Rare Disease Day, a moment to reflect on the vital role of research in improving the lives of people living with rare diseases.

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Scotland and Ireland unlocking Space for shared goals

Scottish and Irish space-related researchers and companies assembled to explore the joint ambition of ‘Growing the Space Economy Together’, the second annual Scotland-Ireland space research and innovation conference.

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UCD and University of Strathclyde sign MoU on space-related research and innovation

Universities to foster potential collaboration in research for space related activities in areas of interest including: net-zero transition; rural, coastal, and island communities; life science, space, and microbiology.

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Frontiers for the Future funding for high-risk, high-reward research

Two UCD research projects have been funded under the Awards stream of the Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme. 

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EPA funds new research to address climate and environmental challenges

Three innovative, policy-relevant UCD projects to address key knowledge gaps and support the development of vital research capacity.

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UCD welcomes Ireland’s progress on joining CERN

UCD has the only experimental particle physics group in the country and has been working on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN for over 20 years.

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iCRAG@10 conference showcases a decade of research and impact

Geoscience researchers gather in UCD to mark 10 years of the iCRAG Research Ireland Centre for Applied Geosciences.

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Ulysses scheme funds 14 Ireland- and France-based research collaborations

A total of €94,000 in funding will support the projects, with UCD researchers collaborating on three.

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Professor Anne Fuchs awarded 2025 RIA Gold Medal in the Humanities

Director of UCD Humanities Institute, Professor Anne Fuchs receives prestigious Royal Irish Academy prize for seminal work in German humanities scholarship.

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UCD Breaking Boundaries begins with talent investment

Ambitious plans to lead in AI, One Health and more kicks off with Ad Astra Fellowship international recruitment drive for 50 strategic hires from the best of early career talent in Ireland and overseas.

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New Accelerating Research to Commercialisation (ARC) Hub for Therapeutics Awarded €31.6M

UCD to co-lead the new Research Ireland ARC Hub for Therapeutics

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Evolving Safety and Privacy for 6G Networks

New EU-funded global consortium ENSURE 6G brings together 15 industry and academic partners to tackle growing challenges of security and privacy in Beyond 5G (B5G) and 6G networks.

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Minister Lawless announces €2.5M for Research Ireland industry-focused fellowships

Five post-doctoral researchers from UCD will partner with companies to tackle Industry-focused challenges and deliver impactful solutions.

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UCD and NU showcase five collaborations in health tech and DIY music resilience

Trans-Atlantic collaborators from University College Dublin and Northeastern University, Boston, gained seed funding for highly innovative, interdisciplinary research to drive advances in health and cultural industries

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EIRSAT-1 wins UCD Research Impact Competition for transforming national space landscape

The EIRSAT-1 project takes first prize for impact among 11 finalists, with the Engaged Research prize going to Prof Patricia Fitzpatrick for her work supporting cancer patients to quit smoking.

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Researcher of the Year 2024 (IRC legacy) Awards

Jane Grimson Medal of Excellence awarded to the highest ranked STEM candidate in the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship programme, Savannah Devine at UCD School of Earth Sciences

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Newly discovered gene mutation in eye disease named after blind Irish poet

Researchers at UCD led by Professor Breandan Kennedy have discovered that a mutation in a gene called emc1 causes major vision problems in zebrafish.

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Digitally transforming European healthcare education

UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science announces partnership in EU project to address critical gaps in digital competencies within healthcare, led by University of Oulu, Finland.

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Major EU project to investigate societal benefits and risks of Artificial Intelligence

New €3M EU research project led by UCD Centre for Digital Policy to enhance AI capabilities and EU regulatory frameworks.

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