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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/…

We just launched @jenticai into public beta. One MCP to rule them all. Watch Claude become a real agent and figure out how to use NYT and Discord. One integration to thousands of APIs & workflows. This is the way. ⚡️ Try it now — link below 👇

Prof. Dorothy Breen, forDoctors.ie pictured at Western Gateway Building for The Sunday Times Ireland. Pictures: Alison Miles | OSM PHOTO #OSMPHOTO #Cork #CorkPhotographers #IgniteUCC #forDoctors

Applications are now open for IGNITE's July 2025 intake! ✅ Full-time Programme ✅ No equity taken ✅ Mentorship + €5K support Apply by 12 May 2025: ignite.ucc.ie #IGNITEUCC #StartUpLife #UCCInnovation #Entrepreneurship

IGNITE featured in The Sunday Times, Irish Examiner & ThinkBusiness! Our founders are turning bold ideas into impactful businesses. Are you our next founder? Applications for the July 2025 intake close May 12. #IGNITEUCC #Innovation #StartUpLife #IrishEntrepreneurs #UCC

Applications are now open for IGNITE's July 2025 intake! ✅ Full-time Programme ✅ No equity taken ✅ Mentorship + €5K support Apply by 12 May 2025: ignite.ucc.ie #IGNITEUCC #StartUpLife #UCCInnovation #Entrepreneurship

Highlights from the IGNITE Awards & Showcase 2025! Start-ups, storytelling, and serious innovation on display. Proud of our founders shaping the future of business from UCC. Watch the reel. Get inspired. #IGNITEUCC #StartUps #Innovation #Showcase2025

👏 Congrats to our IGNITE Award winners! 🏆 Emmet Crotty (Gigify) - Best Pitch 🏆 David Cashman (WellSchools) - Best Business 🏆 Anna Santos (HerNutrea) - Best Business Plan Creating impact in music, education & women's health. #IGNITEUCC #UCCStartUps #Entrepreneurship

Delighted to return to @UCC this evening, deputising for the Mayor of @Corkcoco, to attend the @IGNITEUCC Awards & Showcase, a brilliant celebration of talent, innovation, and entrepreneurship through dynamic start-up ventures.

Great morning with @HSELive, @ProgrammeSpark and @HIHIreland, exploring how innovation is transforming the Irish health service and the potential that exists for collaboration on innovative projects.

Join us for our @UCC Entrepreneur in Residence Panel Discussion this Friday, as part of Innovation Week. This is event is open to all who have an interest in learning more about investment pathways for research startups . More: ucc.ie/en/innovation/… #euinmyregion 🇮🇪🇪🇺

Delighted to be joined by @Entirl this evening, exploring funding opportunities to scale & grow companies through research & innovation at our Scale and Grow SMEs event, as part of Innovation Week #euinmyregion 🇮🇪 🇪🇺

Join @UCC & @Entirl on Tues, April 8th to explore funding opportunities to scale & grow your company through research & innovation. Learn how to secure funding for research collaborations & access top talent at UCC. Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Response… #euinmyregion 🇮🇪 🇪🇺

Special Issue on the Microbiome in Health & Disease just out in The @FEBSJournal with reviews from leaders in the field. febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17424658/2… Great to have another Lab Cover Image too -inspired by @gabriel_tofani review on microbiome in stress & circadian rhythms

You’re hours away from making the best decision for your startup idea. Join over 100 entrepreneurs at this Saturday’s NDRC Startup Sprint in Limerick, where you’ll meet startup mentors, connect with founders, build your idea and pitch! Apply by midnight tonight: ndrc.ie/startup-sprint

Innovation Week takes place this April 7th - 11th! 
There are a variety of events taking place across campus that bring together different disciplines, with exciting collaborations between our Colleges & Research Institutes @UCC 
ucc.ie/en/innovation/… 
#euinmyregion 🇮🇪 🇪🇺

🚀 Spark Impact Pitching Starts Friday! 🚀 Today marks the final pitching day, featuring groundbreaking healthcare innovations. Big thanks to our applicants and judges! 📢 Tag colleagues and share the excitement!

Join the NDRC Accelerator for one of the best pan-European VC networks to help you accelerate your funding goals. Since 2021, NDRC companies have raised €250M+ in follow-on investment from top-tier investors. This could be your startup story. Apply Now: ndrc.click/ig4

From @Pharmacy_UCC, spin-out company Arraypatch was founded by Dr Waleed Faisal to commercialise DerMapTM, a proprietary microneedle-based drug delivery technology. Waleed led the spin-out of ArrayPatch from @UCC in June of last year. More: ucc.ie/en/innovation/…