UCD Lyons Farm

Ireland’s only university teaching and research farm, providing on-farm facilities supporting over €20 million in research grants and infrastructure for graduate research.

All-Island Food Integrity Initiative

Co-led by UCD and Queen's University Belfast, the All-Island Food Integrity Initiative (FOOD-I) consolidates food systems expertise on the island of Ireland, bringing together key academic, industry and government stakeholders to transform the sustainability, security and integrity of the food system.

UCD Institute of Food and Health

The UCD Institute of Food and Health brings together research staff from different disciplines across UCD, all working together to deliver pioneering research in the areas including innovative animal production systems, sustainable crop production systems and smart agri technologies.

Farm Zero C

A partnership with BiOrbic, Carbery and others, this is a unique on-farm project in Co Cork to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve viable, carbon neutral farming.

HEARTLANDS

Soil plays a vital role in farming systems, therefore its health plays a vital role in producing the food we eat, and defining its nutritional value. UCD partners with government and institutions on this EU-funded project exploring OneHealth from Soil to Society.

Long-term Grazing Platform

Provides a long-term platform to assess and develop the sustainability of Irish grass-based agricultural systems, including investigation of the effect of farm systems on soil carbon sequestration, soil quality and fertility, water quality, greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity.

GHG-Manage

UCD partners on this project to assess the contribution of typical EU landscape mosaics to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon sequestration, and provide estimates of surface warming effects.

SMARTSWARD

AgTech Connector

A central hub for ag-tech research in Ireland based on UCD Lyons Farm, in conjunction with the UCD Centre for New Ventures and Entrepreneurs, NovaUCD.

CONSUS

A collaborative research partnership between UCD and Origin Enterprises exploring the potential of digital and precision agriculture to create a sustainable food system.

Healthy Oats

UCD collaborates with Aberystwyth University, Swansea University and Teagasc Ireland, to research and promote the development of oats as a healthy food product and a climate-resistant crop that is traditional in Wales and Ireland. 

School of Veterinary Medicine

Ireland’s only school of veterinary medicine, UCD vet school is ranked No 37 in the world, accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, home to UCD Vet Hospital.

Food for Health Ireland

Connecting leaders in industry to a nationwide network of world-class researchers and facilities, to improve global health through innovation in food.

SYNERGI

Led from UCD School of Geography, SYNERGI aims to investigate co-created, socially inclusive edible Urban Green Infrastructure as a strategy to support food security and climate resilience in two rapidly growing cities in Mozambique. 

BiOrbic, SFI Bioeconomy Research Centre

Founded by Prof Kevin O'Connor at UCD, BiOrbic is a national collaboration of over 100+ researchers developing a sustainable circular bioeconomy, working with food producers and industry to create valuable and sustainable bio-based products and services.

BioCrop

Funded by DAFM and led by UCD with Industry partners, Biocrop is exploring the use of biobased products and innovations as viable alternatives to manufactured fertilisers and pesticides/fungicides. It will also address sustainability and environmental impacts such as GHG emissions.

UCD CSDS

The UCD Centre for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS) aims to promote and foster Education, Research and Policy Outreach on Sustainable Development.  

Centre for Humanitarian Action

An internationally recognised platform of excellence for humanitarian research and education.

BioBeo

Horizon-CSA funded, UCD-led consortium to develop and deploy an education programme to enhance engagement across society regarding lifestyle, circularity and bioeconomy, using five bioeconomy themes: Interconnectedness, outdoor learning, forestry, life below water, and the 'food loop'.

UCD Reproductive Biology Research Cluster

Research initiative between UCD and State agricultural research and development agency Teagasc, exploring solutions in bovine reproduction.

UCD Earth Institute

Fostering multidiscipline research to improve fundamental understanding of our rapidly changing environment and find solutions for a sustainable future across varied themes including: climate, crops for the future, sustainable communities, ecosystems and evolution, and water.  

Agrobiodiversity: Wheat & Barley

€1 million invested in 'identification and sustainable deployment of wheat genetic diversity to enhance the resilience and security of the European food supply' and 'old and new barley diversity for future-ready agriculture.'

Mycotox-I

A new initiative to ensure the safety and quality of grain produce on the island of Ireland, led by Prof Fiona Doohan, combining crop science, food science, analytical chemistry and data analytics to reduce the risk of mycotoxin contamination while demonstrating the safety and quality of Irish grain.

Protein-I

Taking a food systems approach to enhancing the sustainability of protein production across the island of Ireland, Protein-I focuses on plant production through to human health, and the development of Ireland’s rural bio-economy.

ROOTED

Prof Lorraine Brennan: A new market for Vitamin D enhanced mushrooms

SmartGrass has started a national shift in farming, enhancing productivity while protecting the environment and climate

Award-winning UCD spin-out harnessing the potential of digital imaging in Agriculture

Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Ireland and the Agricultural Sector: Report for the National Economic and Social Development Office.

Using DNA to pick a winner: Dr Emmeline Hill investigates the ‘speed’ gene in thoroughbreds

Prof Tommy Boland

Specialised in ruminant nutrition and sheep husbandry UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science.

Prof Michael Wallace

Agribusiness expert on the economics of farming businesses, households and wider rural communities.

Prof Fiona Doohan

Molecular plant pathology expert specialised in sustainable crop varieties and regional development.  

Prof Nick Holden

Specialised in sustainability of agriculture and food chains, UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering.

Dr Sonia Negrao

Specialised in plant genetics, UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science.

Dr Helen Sheridan

Specialised in farm landscape ecology and agri-environmental policy UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science.