About iEd
About iEd
iEd is an educational consortium featuring University College Cork, Munster Technological University, enterprise stakeholders and leading industries in the Life Science sector. We are funded by an €8.7 million award from the Government’s Human Capital Initiative Programme (HCI), designed to meet priority skills needs and deliver innovative approaches to education for enterprises across Ireland’s economy.
Our Vision
Our aim is to accelerate enterprise and individual performance through education and knowledge.
We co-design with industry to deliver a suite of programmes to produce a new generation of graduates for the Life Sciences industry sector, including young indigenous and mature multinational companies.
iEd education is holistic, developing both technical and non-technical (transversal) skill sets in our graduates. Students spend their time between industry sites and academic campuses. iEd graduates have the skills and values needed to become leaders in the Life Sciences sector.
Research
iEd brings together academics from multiple disciplines including medicine, pharmacy, business, and engineering to develop a transdisciplinary research approach for the Life Sciences sector.
Our ambition is to engage in research that informs industry practice, which can easily translate to real world business practices. We aim to enable the sector to prepare for forthcoming events, and to respond more effectively to macro events.
Who We Are
iEd comprises of two educational institutions, an advisory & liaison group of enterprise stakeholders, and an industry partner group. Each consortium member provides valuable insights and resources to help us achieve our goal.
University College Cork
University College Cork is an award-winning institution with a history of independent thinking stretching back over 170 years. UCC is proud to be ranked in the top 1.1% of universities in the world. Opening its gates to just 115 students in 1849, it now has a student population of over 24,000.
Munster Technological University
Munster Technological University is a multi-campus technological university, contributing to the region through the provision of academic programmes that support student development and opportunities, education and research. MTU has an extensive and impressive regional footprint with six campuses across the South-West region in Cork and Kerry, and a student body of 18,000.
Industry Partner Group
The partner group helps identify critical skills and capability gaps, and collaborates with iEd in the design and delivery of programmes.
- Alcon
- BioMarin
- Boston Scientific
- CXV Global
- DPS
- Janssen
- Laya Healthcare
- MSD
- Pfizer
- Sanmina
- Stryker
- SOSV
- Vodafone
Advisory and Liaison Group
The advisory and liaison group provides guidance, expertise, and recommendations to iEd based on their specialised knowledge and experience.
- Cork Bio Hub
- Cork Chamber
- Cork City Council
- Cork County Council
- Enterprise Ireland
- Health Innovation Hub Ireland
- IBEC
- IDA
- Regional Skills
Our People
Below you’ll find more information on each member of our team. Everyone listed here has their own role to play, expertise to share, and passion for what they do.
