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
- The research method that’s helping to transform the food system 13 March 2024
- University contributes to government review of medical devices 13 March 2024
- Study offers new insights into earliest stages of brain tumour development 12 March 2024
- What should we do with ageing marine structures? 11 March 2024
- Working from home isn’t enough, new report says 10 March 2024
Upcoming academic and research events
- UKLFT Annual Meeting 18 March 2024 - 19 March 2024
- Imagining different futures 12 March 2024 - 22 March 2024
- Peninsula Medical School Seminar Series 27 March 2024 16:00 - 17:00
- On the Potential Impact of Quantum Computing on the Music Industry 28 March 2024 18:00 - 20:00
- The Rock Pool Project and the Living Seawall in Plymouth stand 30 March 2024 14:00 - 15:00