Community Academic Research Links (CARL) in UCC supports a wide range of community organisations with free research support. The student research, under academic supervision, is carried out in collaboration with the community partner, and across a wide range of disciplines.  Please visit the CARL Website for forthcoming research opportunities linked to COVID-19. www.ucc.ie/en/scishop/

Or contact Dr Anna Kingston, CARL coordinator at a.kingston@ucc.ie

UCC through its membership of the international Talloires Network of civically engaged universities is pleased to announce the Talloires COV-AID Student Engagement Award ($2500), which will support undergraduate students to develop projects in their local community that contribute to more equal societies. Find out more here.

Staff: How to Volunteer

UCC staff interested in volunteering to support the national COVID-19 Response can register with the Cork Volunteer Centre, a UCC staff volunteering partner organisation. The Volunteer Centre collaborates with UCC to place our staff in a variety of high impact volunteer roles with organisations across the city and region.  

Cork Volunteer Centre: https://www.i-vol.ie/sign-up/

For further information on staff volunteering opportunities or to discuss staff volunteering ideas please contact Dr Martin Galvin UCC Civic and Community Engagement Officer martin.galvin@ucc.ie

Students: How to Volunteer

UCC students interested in volunteering safely to support the national COVID-19 Response can keep an eye for upcoming safe and vetted volunteering opportunities in line with the staged re-opening of the country and apply at studentvolunteer.ie/ucc/view-all