Research and expertise
Find out about our internationally renowned research and expertise at the University of Plymouth
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Interdisciplinary Strategic Institutes
Our diverse research spans three Strategic Institutes. Collaborative endeavour in rich, natural environments drives solutions to global challenges.
Marine Institute
Marine, maritime, education and innovation expertise integrate to train scientists, engineers, policymakers, artists, technicians and business.
Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research
Transformation in life course, ageing, methodologies, e-health, technology and interventions in health, social care, lifestyle, health and wellbeing.
Sustainable Earth Institute
Science, engineering, arts, humanities, health and business, with community, businesses and individuals, innovate to build resilience for our planet.
Creative contributions to research
Broadening, enhancing and underpinning the scope of our Strategic Institutes are active collaborations with researchers across thearts, humanities and business .
Plymouth Pioneers
We are committed to developing solutions to the planet's most challenging issues. Our pioneering spirit runs deep in the quest for a better tomorrow.
Latest news
- Academic invited to help develop China’s offshore renewable energy revolution 24 April 2024
- Community beach clean-ups could beat high-tech solutions for clearing plastic pollution 23 April 2024
- Mental imagining of self-harm can increase urge and heighten the risk of people harming themselves 22 April 2024
- International experts issue renewed call for Global Plastics Treaty to be grounded in robust science 18 April 2024
- Seychelles beach cleans demonstrate potential for citizen science to tackle marine litter 17 April 2024
Upcoming academic and research events
- 20th MBA Postgraduate Conference 23 April 2024 - 25 April 2024
- Masterclass in Oral History and Public History 25 April 2024 17:30 - 19:00
- South West Marine Ecosystems Conference 2024 26 April 2024 09:00 - 19:00
- The Rock Pool Project and the Living Seawall in Plymouth stand 27 April 2024 14:00 - 15:00
- Joint SEI/PIHR Research Forum – Developing a Proactive Approach to Sustainable Earth and Health Research Collaborations 1 May 2024 14:00 - 16:00