University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork
Budget
€452,592,000
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
13
3.25 FTE
EU Grants
€18,588,801
Mission & Goals
University College Cork (UCC) was established as the university of Munster in 1845. Situated in Ireland’s second city, UCC is the comprehensive globally-oriented research-led university of the south of Ireland providing the full range of disciplines and playing a key role in the development of Ireland’s knowledge-based society. As Ireland’s first five-star university, UCC boasts a vibrant, modern, environmentally-sustainable campus and a top-ranked student experience, second to none in Ireland. The University provides over 120 degree and professional programmes through some 60 Disciplines. UCC take pride in being one of the best-funded research universities in Ireland, with internationally recognised programmes across the full of range of humanities, business, science, engineering and medicine. We boast several of Ireland’s elite research centres including the Tyndall National Research Institute (microsystems, photonics, nanotechnology), the APC Microbiome Institute (aliment (...)
EU Legislative Interests
UCC’s interests extend across the full of range of humanities, business, science, engineering and medicine. EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation: Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020 (and previous FPs); Vocational Education, Learning, Staff/Student Mobility and Partnerships: Erasmus+; Knowledge and Innovation Communities launched by EIT, European Technology Platforms and PPPs. Through its activities, UCC also supports the various flagships of Europe 2020, including: - Digital agenda for Europe - Innovation Union - Youth on the move - Resource efficient Europe - Inclusive growth - An agenda for new skills and jobs
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
http://www.ucc.ie/en/ https://www.ucc.ie/en/international/strategyandengagement/ https://www.ucc.ie/en/unic/
Organisation Members
http://www.ucc.ie/en/ https://www.ucc.ie/en/international/strategyandengagement/ https://www.ucc.ie/en/unic/
Additional Information
The figures provided cover the financial year 10/2022 - 09/2023. 2022/23 is the most up to date, fully signed off, set of financial data available.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.