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UCD RISES IN WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

UCD is ranked 118th in the latest QS World University rankings, up eight places from last year. This marks the third consecutive year of upward movement for the University, which also remains in the top 100 for employment outcomes, at 88th globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among best in the world for subjects and sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four subjects at UCD are ranked in the top 50 globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. The top-ranking subjects are Veterinary Science (33), Petroleum Engineering (34), English Language and Literature (41) and Nursing (44). A further nine subjects at UCD are listed in the top 51-100, with a particularly strong representation across Arts and Humanities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the latest sustainability rankings, UCD is ranked number one in Ireland and 49th in the world, and is the only Irish university to make it into the top 100 globally. This reflects UCD\u2019s commitment to sustainability and is based on the University\u2019s performance in the areas of environmental impact, social impact, and governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ireland\u2019s top business school<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is named Ireland\u2019s top business school in the latest Financial Times<\/em> rankings and is ranked among the top 30 business schools in Europe for the ninth consecutive year. In the 2025 Financial Times<\/em> MBA rankings, the school\u2019s full-time MBA programme is ranked 73rd globally and is Ireland\u2019s only MBA programme to make it into the prestigious top 100 list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NovaUCD named one of Europe\u2019s leading start-up hubs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NovaUCD is among the top 150 start-up hubs in Europe for the second year running, in the latest Financial Times<\/em> rankings. It is one of only five start-up hubs and the only university-based hub in Ireland to feature on the list.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Prof. Diarmaid Ferriter, UCD School of History, at the launch of the digitised Mulcahy papers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Mulcahy Papers Digitised <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The digitised papers of 20th-century Irish revolutionary and political leader General Richard Mulcahy were launched at UCD James Joyce Library in January. The papers \u2013 generously donated by the Mulcahy Trust to UCD Archives in 1970 \u2013 provide in-depth accounts through materials such as correspondence, reports and memoranda of various events during the War of Independence. They are gradually being made available in the UCD Archives reading room throughout 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Highly Cited Researchers Among World\u2019s Most Influential<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Three researchers and an Adjunct Professor at UCD are among the top 1% of the world\u2019s most cited academics, according to the latest Highly Cited Researchers report by Clarivate Analytics. Professors Paula Bourke and Da-Wen Sun in UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, Professor Eliana Souto in UCD School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, and Dr Brijesh Tiwari, Adjunct Professor in UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering are all on the list, which identifies and celebrates individual researchers whose work has disproportionately extended the frontiers of knowledge and contributed to making the world healthier and more sustainable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ireland\u2019s Maths Superwomen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dr Christiana Pantelidou, a Research Fellow in UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics, is leading a nationwide outreach project to inspire and empower girls in primary school to consider careers in STEM. Posters in English and Irish celebrating the achievements of seven Irish female mathematicians are being distributed to schools and community centres across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheila Tinney, renowned mathematical physicist and UCD Associate Professor, features in the \u2018Ireland\u2019s Maths Superwomen\u2019 project.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lifetime Achievement Award for D\u00f3nal Lunny<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

UCD Musician in Residence D\u00f3nal Lunny has been honoured with the prestigious lifetime achievement award at the annual RT\u00c9 Irish Folk Awards. The renowned musician and composer has long been a driving force behind the popularity of Irish folk and traditional music, and is a founding member of seminal bands Planxty, the Bothy Band, Moving Hearts, Emmet Spiceland and Coolfin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Acclaimed Broadcaster and Oscar-nominated Filmmakers among Recipients of UCD Honorary Degrees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

UCD has awarded an honorary degree to award-winning broadcast journalist Orla Guerin in recognition of her great courage and expertise in reporting from conflict zones across the globe. The Dublin native became RT\u00c9\u2019s youngest foreign correspondent, covering the collapse of the Soviet Union and the breakup of the former Yugoslavia, before she joined the BBC as International Correspondent in the Middle East. In a career that has led to numerous honours, including an MBE for Services to Broadcasting in 2005 and repeated Emmy and BAFTA nominations, she has covered foreign affairs, wars and disasters over many years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorary degrees were also conferred on Colm Bair\u00e9ad and Cleona N\u00ed Chrualaoi in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the field of Irish language filmmaking and the global success of their feature film An Cail\u00edn Ci\u00fain<\/em>, the first ever Irish film to be nominated in the \u2018Best International Feature Film\u2019 category at the Academy Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other recipients of honorary doctorates from UCD in the past year include business leaders and philanthropists Angela Moore and Tony Smurfit, healthcare activist Missie Collins, former EU Commissioner Mair\u00e9ad McGuinness, and renowned folklorist Professor Henry Glassie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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James Joyce Award Honour for Stephen Fry, Daniel Wiffen and Danny Boyle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In the past academic year, UCD\u2019s Literary and Historical Society (L&H) has honoured Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen, actor, broadcaster, comedian and writer Stephen Fry, and acclaimed film director and producer Danny Boyle with James Joyce awards. Considered among the highest honour that any student body in Ireland can bestow, the James Joyce award is presented to public figures who have made an outstanding contribution in their field. Daniel Wiffen is a two-time world champion swimmer who made history at the Paris Olympic Games, winning gold in the 800m Freestyle and bronze in the 1,500m Freestyle. Stephen Fry has received multiple awards and nominations for his work throughout a career spanning more than three decades. Among Danny Boyle\u2019s best known works are Trainspotting, The Beach, 28 Days Later<\/em> and Slumdog Millionaire<\/em>, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009. He also directed the opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Met \u00c9ireann Partners with UCD on Weather and Climate Research<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

AI expert Professor Andrew Parnell has been appointed to lead a new multi-million-euro research programme in a ground-breaking partnership between UCD and Met \u00c9ireann, the Irish Meteorological Service. The Met \u00c9ireann Weather and Climate Research Professorship was established to bridge the gap between research and operations by examining the context of high impact weather, flood forecasting and the understanding of Ireland\u2019s climate. It will leverage the full power of data science and AI-based technologies to make Ireland better prepared for extreme climate and weather scenarios, and support the protection of life, property and infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim is to create a world-class weather and climate research centre at UCD that plays a significant role in supporting Met \u00c9ireann to achieve its strategic objectives around enhancing citizen safety, bolstering economic and environmental resilience, and supporting multi-sectoral decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following an international peer review process by Met \u00c9ireann, UCD\u2019s application was selected based on its demonstration of excellence and impact, and its commitment to collaboration and knowledge transfer for the benefit of society and the economy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UCD Matheson Corporate Governance Partnership<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

UCD and law firm Matheson have begun a partnership to support the teaching and research of corporate governance and related law at UCD Sutherland School of Law. The partnership will include the appointment of a new assistant professor, the introduction of the Matheson UCD Governance Hackathon, which will see Law students working in teams to apply original thinking and problem-solving skills to fictional scenarios in corporate governance, and a new seminar series in which leading experts and practitioners will discuss and analyse the latest developments in corporate governance, company law and compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UCD Strengthens Strategic Partnership with UC Davis <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

UCD and University of California, Davis have signed an agreement of cooperation to address some of the most pressing global challenges. This latest agreement builds on over a decade of collaborative research and exchange between the universities and will focus on the themes of sustainable food systems, One Health, artificial intelligence and data science. Past collaborations have addressed a range of themes including agrifood, veterinary medicine, law, environmental research and health sciences. Both universities bring a depth of expertise and innovation to the long-standing strategic partnership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The signing ceremony took place during the Universitas 21 Annual Network Meeting at UC Davis. The event was attended by Daniel Kearns, Talent and Innovation Attach\u00e9 at the Consulate General of Ireland in San Francisco, who spoke of the exceptional quality of research in Ireland, emphasising that the most impactful research emerges through collaboration. He highlighted research as a cornerstone of societal progress, economic growth and inclusive, forward-thinking development, and described the partnership between UCD and UC Davis as a model for other universities to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UCD Relay for Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s UCD Relay for Life raised over \u20ac86,000 for the Irish Cancer Society, which will go directly towards funding cancer research, and services such as night nurses and counselling for families affected by cancer all around Ireland. The 24-hour relay took place on the UCD athletics track and the event included a Candle of Hope ceremony, where those present were invited to lay a candle along the relay track in memory of a loved one lost to cancer. The event was the largest ever Relay for Life college event outside the US.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UCD Delivers First National Training Programme for Special Needs Assistants <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

UCD delivered the first dedicated national training programme for special needs assistants (SNAs). The comprehensive online programme, commissioned by the National Council for Special Education, was delivered by UCD School of Education, supported by UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems. It consisted of five modules over 10 months, and covered areas such as the principles of inclusive education, supporting students with autism, understanding the primary care and medical needs of students with additional needs, and communication and language difficulties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are approximately 20,000 SNAs now working in the Irish education system, providing crucial support to students with additional care needs at primary, post-primary and special schools. Since 2021, more than 1,300 SNAs have been conferred with a Diploma in Inclusive School Support from UCD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WHO Designation for the UCD Centre for One Health<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The UCD Centre for One Health has been designated a WHO Collaborating Centre on One Health \u2013 the first of its kind in Europe. One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral and transdisciplinary approach that recognises that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals, plants and their shared environment. The WHO designation provides UCD with significant opportunities to exchange knowledge and information with other world-leading institutions and drive research, education, and collaboration in One Health at national, regional and global levels to address the complex challenges facing humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Artificial Intelligence Courses at UCD<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Emerging AI technologies have the potential to transform business and healthcare, and shape societal norms. UCD is at the forefront of AI education and research in Ireland, offering a range of postgraduate courses and qualifications in the field. These include MSc degrees in Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence for Medicine & Medical Research, a Professional Diploma in Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics, and a Professional Academy Diploma in Advanced Artificial Intelligence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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