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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 16h

The Irish Social Science Data Archive (ISSDA) based at UCD Library has launched ISSDA Dataverse!

The new platform significantly enhances how users can access, discover and work with archived social science data.

🗓️Sign up for the upcoming ISSDA Dataverse demo on 16 Oct!⬇️
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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 19h

Congratulations to Prof Helen Roche on her appointment to the Board of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)!⬇️

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 20h

🏅Congratulations to Dr Tess McCann on winning the 2025 UCD_Conway Festival Gold Medal!

Dr McCann was recognised for published research describing the discovery of a mutation in a gene called emc1 that causes major vision problems in zebrafish.

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 20h

Read about Ireland's largest cancer research programme in @healthcare-europe.bsky.social which launched it's second phase yesterday, doubling the scale and ambition of phase 1

Healthcare in Europe @healthcare-europe.bsky.social · 22h

🇮🇪 Precision Oncology Ireland ( @precisiononcire.bsky.social ), a €28M #cancer #research programme coordinated by @sysbioire.bsky.social, uniting universities, charities and industry to develop tailored diagnostic and therapeutic solutions, has now entered phase 2, reports @ucdresearch.bsky.social.

Ireland’s largest ever cancer research programme enters next phase

Ireland's Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, launched Phase 2 of Ireland’s leading and largest ever cancer research programme, Precision Onc...

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 1d

Phase 2 of Ireland’s largest ever cancer research programme
Precision Oncology Ireland (POI) was launched today!

Since 2019, Precision Oncology Ireland (POI) has accelerated personalised cancer therapy & diagnostics, POI-2 represents double the scale & ambition.👇

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UCD College of Health and Agricultural Science, Dublin, Ireland. @ucd-chas.bsky.social · 6d

World Animal Day Spotlight - Prof Kieran Meade @kmeade.bsky.social

An Immunologist at @ucddublin.bsky.social School of Agriculture & Food Science #research on how livestock immune systems fight infection to help tackle zoonotic infections like TB
#WorldAnimalDay @ucdresearch.bsky.social #OneHealth

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 6d

A new EU-funded project will bring together local communities, employers and Ukrainian refugees in Kildare to explore practical approaches to refugee integration.

Led by UCD and nonprofit Helping Irish Hosts, the Co.Here project aims to inform national policy and practice.👇

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 10d

🐝🦋A new study published in Science warns that bees, bumblebees and butterflies need much more space for pollinator recovery than is currently stipulated in EU directives.

Assoc Prof Dara Stanley was a co-author on the study led by Wageningen University & Research.

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 13d

☔️🌤️Hear from new #AIMSIR PhD students Aditi Paretkar and Hafssa Najouh!

The recently launched AIMSIR Centre provides opportunities for students to develop the next generation of advanced weather forecasting models. #AI #Research

Read more: ucd.ie/research/new...

UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 14d

UCD Director of Research Dipti Pandya began her second term as Chair of EARMA (European Association of Research Managers and Administrators) this month! #ResearchAdministratorDay

Read about the work that Dipti & EARMA are doing here: ucd.ie/research/new...

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Precision Oncology Ireland @precisiononcire.bsky.social · 15d

Since 2019, POI has driven huge research impacts, from biological insights to training the next generation of researchers. On #WorldCancerResearchDay, we’re proud to share our new brochure, developed with science journalist Claire O'Connell, highlighting these achievements

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 15d

#SDGWeek 🧮 The UCD Energy Calculator helps households make savings on electricity, while generating vital research into Ireland’s energy systems. #Research

➡️Try it out here: energycostcalculator.ie

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 16d

#SDGWeek Greenwashing misleads consumers, erodes trust and hinders real environmental progress.

The GreenWatch team based at UCD are using cutting-edge AI & machine learning technology to monitor greenwashing and empower investors to make more sustainable decisions.

➡️https://greenwatch.ai

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 17d

#SDGWeek #Research The UN SDGs are the most high-profile political commitment to addressing the challenges faced by humanity in the 21st century.

Are these goals translating into actionable policy? The SDG_EU Project is tracking progress within the EU.

Read more: ucd.ie/research/new...

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 20d

🌤️☔️UCD and Met Éireann have launched the AIMSIR Centre for AI in Meteorological Services, Innovation and Research!

The new Centre will harness #AI to transform weather forecasting, supporting Ireland’s preparation for the risks posed by climate change.

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 21d

Prof PJ Mathews, Director of the Creative Futures Academy at UCD, explores the deep-rooted connection between culture, creativity and agriculture in Ireland, for the RDS Vision 300 Series.👇
🎭📚🌾
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Irish Culture and Social Transformation: Lessons for the Green Transition in 300 seconds

YouTube video by The RDS

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 21d

UCD researchers have won the Research Ireland #NationalChallengeFund - Future Digital Challenge!

🛰️🌱The AI2Peat team is using satellite imagery, data & machine learning models to monitor Ireland's peatland conditions at scale, in support of national peatland restoration.
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Animals & Society in Bronze Age Europe @ansoc-erc.bsky.social · Sep 9

The team is ready ✅
The venues are still standing ✅
The programme is live ✅
The tickets are on sale (and selling fast!) ✅

Then join us @ucddublin.bsky.social forthe Bronze Age Forum 2025! #BronzeAge #BAF2025

Spread the word and we'll see you in November!
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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · Sep 9

Astronomers from @ucddublin.bsky.social and Radboud University have discovered a cosmic explosion unlike any ever seen before 💥🪐 doi.org/10.3847/2041... via @aas.org
Mysterious repeating gamma-ray bursts were seen outside the galaxy using the @eso.org Very Large Telescope www.ucd.ie/research/new...

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · Sep 8

We've said goodbye to EIRSAT-1 but this was just the beginning of @ucddublin.bsky.social & Ireland's space journey 🛰️

Read @sciencespinning.bsky.social interview w/ UCD VP- Research Innovation & Impact Prof Kate Robson Brown, our 'High flier taking UCD towards the stars' 💫
www.ucd.ie/research/new...

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · Sep 5

Read about the innovative UCD projects funded under the Research Ireland COALESCE programme!

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Research Ireland @researchireland.ie · Sep 5

Research Ireland's COALESCE programme supports research tackling societal challenges. 19 projects are now underway, with 9 in partnership with Government departments and agencies. Read about the successful projects: www.researchireland.ie/news/coalesce-spotlight/

Aerial view of the Hill of Tara, Co. Meath

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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · Sep 4

Researchers from UCD, UL, UCC and Trinity were among the awardees of the latest round of ERC starting grants.

€10.5m for Irish research in latest round of ERC starting grants

Trinity, UCD, UCC and UL all have successful researchers in the latest ERC starting grant funding round worth a total of €761m.

www.siliconrepublic.com

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · Sep 4

4 UCD researchers have been announced as recipients of highly competitive ERC Starting Grants! #ERCStG

Congratulations to Dr Mary O’Keeffe, Dr Graham Benham, Dr Kevin Daly & Dr Lucia Tiscornia! 💫💫💫💫

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ireland’s 1st satellite #EIRSAT1 has completed its 2-year #space mission

The #CubeSat built and launched by @ucddublin.bsky.social students and faculty will de-orbit in the next day or two

The trailblazing project has made Ireland a space-faring nation 🚀🛰️
Read more www.ucd.ie/research/new...

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · Sep 1

We're delighted to announce the re-launch of the UCD Images of Research Competition! @ucddublin.bsky.social

It will be very exciting to see the creative and inspiring entries that tell stories of research through the power of images 🎇

Find out how to enter at
www.ucd.ie/research/ima...

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