Philanthropy & Donors
INFANT has obtained funding from national agencies, international agencies industry and philanthropy.
In recognition of the work being conducted by INFANT and the difference it is making to people’s lives, recent donations have facilitated the establishment of a Chair in Neonatology and the construction of the new paediatric academic unit at the INFANT Centre in Cork University Hospital.
These impactful philanthropic interventions have enabled INFANT to continue to tackle the many challenges and complications of pregnancy, early life, and childhood and is playing a key role in leveraging additional investment. Philanthropic support such as this is critical to retain excellence in research and teaching and to advance the frontiers of knowledge to improve outcomes for patients.
Although some of our private donors wish to remain anonymous, the impact of their contribution cannot be overstated and we are very grateful for their support.
Cerebral Palsy Foundation
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF) is a global organisation that transforms lives through research, innovation, and collaboration. CPF’s vision is to ensure that people with cerebral palsy have the same rights, access, and opportunities as anyone else. CPF is committed to providing the best in clinical care and research across the lifespan for infants, children, adolescents, and adults with Cerebral Palsy.
In 2023 the CPF launched a Programme of Excellence to revolutionise cerebral palsy care in Ireland. The Early Prediction, Detection and Intervention phase of this programme is being led by the INFANT Centre, University College Cork. Professor Deirdre Murray was appointed as the CPF Chair in Early Brain Injury and Cerebral Palsy at the INFANT Centre to lead this body of research.
In March 2024, ELEVATE, a ground-breaking five-year initiative, was launched and has been funded under the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Strategic Partnership Programme (€5 million), with co-funding partner The Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF) providing support of over €6 million. The programme will be led by the Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research (INFANT) at UCC, partnering with RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin and all the tertiary-level maternity hospitals in Ireland.
Merck Millipore Life Science Community Engagement Programme
Merck Millipore has supported INFANT research and initiatives since 2017 through its Life Science Community Engagement Programme. Merck Millipore has made charitable contributions to several studies within INFANT’s core research areas of Neuroscience and Development, and Fetal and Maternal Health. INFANT’s Global Health work has also been supported through this programme, specifically through contributions towards the development of a cloud based Medical Birth Registry at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC), a tertiary referral hospital, and research partner of INFANT’s, in Northern Tanzania.
