The UCD Clinical Research Centre carries out high quality, world class, patient-centred research. With our hospital partners, we work to improve outcomes for patients. At the UCD Festival, we will invite attendees of all ages to learn more about life-saving clinical trials.
Did you know that farms are the most dangerous workplace in Ireland? Come and test your farm health and safety knowledge at our interactive booth! See how quickly you can gear up for a day’s work on the farm and learn essential health and safety tips. You may even win a prize!
Explore the Future of Digital Technology and AI at UCD Festival 2025. Step into the future and join us for an exciting showcase of Erasmus+ projects that are transforming education, society, and well-being through the power of Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence!
Come and meet Pepper, our friendly, humanoid robot. And don’t forget to take a selfie with UCD’s greatest tech star!
Many people may not be aware of how dynamic the interior of our planet is. Join the team from UCD School of Earth Science and learn about the different processes inside and on the surface of our dynamic planet, such as building mountain chains, sedimentation caused by the rivers, seismic and volcanic activity.
Meet the researchers behind the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems to explore the link between the food choices you make, your health and the health of our planet. With the Planetary Health Plate as our guide, our team will help you discover more about the importance of vegetables, fruits, legumes, and nuts, through creative tasks… Continue reading Healthy Plate, Healthy Planet
Get hands-on and explore engineering activities in our children’s make and do area. Build a bionic hand out of cardboard, or see how tall you can make a marshmallow structure.
Join us at UCD Lyons Farm to meet our Crop Robot and learn about the innovative technology we use to grow crops. Discover our self-driving tractor and slurry tanker, which are GPS-controlled for precise application of organic fertilisers. We grow wheat, barley, sunflowers, peas, beans, and lupins, using sensors to monitor crop health and reduce… Continue reading View our UCD Crop Robot and Self-Driving Tractor
Robotics showcase from UCD Engineering students, focusing on learning new aspects of engineering, programming and robotics. Check out the mini robots display and see them in action!