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

MISSION Creating, understanding and sharing knowledge and applying it for the good of all

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

21,000 UCC Quick Facts 150,000 €330m TOP 2% €800m 31,000 €96.4m 2,800 alumni worldwide €800m direct expenditure in Cork region annually 31,000 graduates between 2012 and 2016 TOP 2% in the world €96.4m research income (highest nationally) 2,800 academic, research & administrative staff 21,000 registered students 4,400 postgraduates 3,300 international students from 104 countries 15,000 undergraduates adult and continuing education students €330m annual income 47% exchequer : 53% non-exchequer UCC Quick Facts €10.6m industry research income (highest nationally)

NEW PRESIDENT LEADING UCC PROFESSOR 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 75th 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 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.

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.

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.

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:

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 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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