UCC Futures is our flagship strategic initiative for research and innovation. Launched in 2021, it is a creative, inclusive, and transformative interdisciplinary platform that unites researchers, infrastructure, partnerships, and investment around shared priorities enabling internationally competitive research that addresses complex societal challenges.

The Framework comprises ten institution-wide thematic areas, five College-based Futures Strategic Research Centres (FSRC), and a suite of enabling Core Research Facilities. Each thematic area and centre houses a critical mass of expertise within a defined strategic theme, creating environments where disciplinary strength and interdisciplinary collaboration flourish together.