Welcome to University College Cork Sunday Times University of the Year 16/17

TO BE A WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITY CONNECTING MISSION TO BE A WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITY CONNECTING OUR REGION TO THE GLOBE

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK Founded in 1845 UCC is a research-intensive, student-centred, international top-tier universityin the heart of Ireland’s Energy, Food, Pharmaceutical and Software ICT industries. Eight of the world’s top 10 pharmaceutical companies and Ireland’s top 4 food companies are located in Munster. 25% of national energy needs are produced in Cork UCC is host to Ireland’s largest ICT institute – The Tyndall Institute UCC supports regional development UCC works closely with Irish and International agencies to help industry to access its world class resources

2,800 academic, research, admin & tech staff 21,000 registered students 150,000 alumni worldwide 4,400 postgraduates 15,000 undergraduates €96.4m research income 3,000 adult and continuing education students 3,300 international students from 104 countries TOP 2% in the world €350m annual income

A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE Prof Richard Milner Nuclear Physicist Professor of Physics MIT Cathy Kearney Director International Operations Apple Una Fox Vice President Enterprise Data Management The Walt Disney Company George Boole Forefather of the information age Gerry Murphy Senior Managing Director & Chairman Blackstone Group Ann Kelleher Technology & Manufacturing Intel Samantha Barry Social News CNN Denis Brosnan Founder & Former Managing Director Kerry Group Plc. Edward Kiely Former Consultant Paediatric Surgeon Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Prof Seamus Davis World Leader in Quantum Mechanics Cornell University

PRESIDENT LEADING UCC PROFESSOR PATRICK O’SHEA Prof Patrick O’Shea

AWARDS & ACCOLADES UCC awarded Athena SWAN Bronze Award UCC is ranked in the top 2% of global universities in the World University Rankings UCC performed strongly, scoring 13 As and 13 Bs across the 35 indicators in the EU U-Multirank 2017. UCC is 1st for research income from industry sources in Ireland according to KTI Survey 2016. UCC is ranked highly in Reuter’s top 100 innovative universities in Europe UCC has been voted Sunday Times Irish University of the Year for the 2nd year in a row and a record five times in the last 14 years, including 16/17 UCC has 16 subjects featured in the top tier globally (QS World University Ranking by Subject 2017) UCC is first Irish HE institution to acquire Ibec’s 'KeepWell Mark'

WORK READY, WORLD READY GRADUATES

UCC Strategic Plan 2017-2022 The term of UCC’s new Strategic Plan 2017-22, Independent Thinking, Shared Ambition, commenced on 1 October 2017. The direction, scope and the priority actions of the University for the next 5-year period 2017-2022 have been identified and finalised. The University Management Team – Strategy (UMTS), chaired by the President, were the strategic planning committee of the University and were responsible for developing the Strategic Plan in consultation with students, staff and key internal and external stakeholders.

IMI AND UCC MERGER The merger between IMI and UCC in late 2016 has been a game-changing event for Irish business and provides added momentum to Ireland’s economic resurgence. It will serve as a catalyst for the development of UCC’s new Business School, [“CUBS”] and further both partners’ shared ambition to raise the standard of management practice in Ireland by enabling organisations and individuals to fulfil their potential through world-class executive education. The IMI achieved 54th position globally and 25th in Europe in the customised programme ranking in the 2017 Financial Times Executive Education Rankings published recently. The IMI remains the only business school ranked by the Financial Times in Ireland for customised executive education, based on schools that customise programmes for companies.

EIB LOAN DRIVES UCC’S BIGGEST EXPANSION The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a €100 million loan agreement with UCC to support an ambitious €241 million development plan. Projects include:  €64 Million investment supporting Student Accommodation projects;  €37 million investment to build a new Cork University Dental School, Research Centre & Hospital; €27 million to fund Western Campus Development including the Cork Science & Innovation Park (Phase 1) & Outdoor Sports Facilities; More than €90 Million expenditure for a new Student Hub, ICT Services, Facilities upgrade, refurbishment, building extensions as well as flood remedial works and Western Gateway infrastructure; €23 Million to fund new Clinical Medical School for the Cork Hospitals and associated research and health innovation activity; The funding will also help facilitate a €10 million University investment across University Hospital Waterford, University Hospital Kerry and South Tipperary General Hospital.

AN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY UCC has a diverse and inclusive campus UCC’s student population includes 3,300 (16%) international students from over 100 countries 30% of UCC’s staff are international UCC has received global recognition for its focus on Asia

RESEARCH AT UCC UCC is a leading university for research, innovation and commercialisation UCC is committed to transferring its discoveries from the research laboratory to industry UCC offers one of the broadest ranges of research capabilities on a single campus in Ireland UCC research centres include:

140 GLOBALLY CONNECTED Collaborating Countries Research partnerships Rank Country Collaborating Institutions 1 USA 458 2 ENGLAND 128 3 FRANCE 4 JAPAN 105 5 GERMANY 86 6 ITALY 82 7 CHINA MAINLAND 73 8 SPAIN 64 9 AUSTRALIA 50 10 INDIA 47 Research partnerships

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT UCC Spin-out Companies Gateway UCC Innovation and Incubation Centre Undergraduates Blackstone Launchpad Entrepreneurship Education Quercus Innovation & Entrepreneurship Scholarships Graduate Enterprise Ignite Graduate Business Innovation Centre Healthcare Supporting the development of healthcare solutions through industry collaboration Cork Science & Innovation Park Ireland’s first science & innovation park Maritime To promote Ireland as a world-renowned research and development location, that unlocks Ireland’s maritime and energy potential.

INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT AT UCC UCC plays a key role in supporting local and regional development Sustaining excellence in teaching and research Maximising economic return on exchequer investment Attracting FDI and facilitating SME growth through collaboration UCC is active in finding applications for the outcomes of its research UCC aligns graduate skills to regional and national opportunities UCC promotes collaborative research and business development with external partners UCC offers agility in collaboration across the industry-academic interface UCC manages a large portfolio of patents, licences and spin-off companies

INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES ICT PHARMA FOOD MARINE & ENERGY ENGINEERING PHARMA FINANCIAL SERVICES ICT MARINE & ENERGY FOOD This is not a comprehensive list. These are examples of the breadth of engagement.

AN ENVIRONMENT TO SUCCEED UCC is the leading university globally for the quality of the student experience (STeXX.eu student experience survey) UCC is ranked 1st in Ireland for its sports facilities, international office, IT services and graduate studies (International Graduate Insight Group) UCC is ranked in the top 3 universities globally for its international office, and Careers and Work Placement Service (International Graduate Insight Group) UCC provides placement opportunities to 95% of undergraduates 94% of our primary degree graduates are in employment or further study 6 months after graduating UCC has 80 societies and 50 sporting clubs

WHY WORK IN UCC? Access high calibre students and leading academics Researchers in residence Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes Adjunct faculty Access innovative knowledge, technology and world-class facilities Meet your R&D needs through research collaboration Shape future employees Meet your training needs through Continuing Professional Development, bespoke courses and Executive Education Avail of an industry-aligned technology transfer expertise Engage with the triple helix of university, business and policy

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