Research themes

The Plymouth experience draws inspiration from the spirit of discovery that marks our region's maritime and industrial heritage, and from its unique natural environment. Our priority subject areas build on identified areas of strength and research excellence that is recognised as being world-leading, of national standing by external review, and are aligned with regional economic priorities.

Please select parts of the diagram below to see the activity being undertaken in our Research Institutes and Centres working within each of our five strategic priority subject areas:

The research that takes place at the University informs our teaching and impacts on student learning; encouraging students to engage with cutting edge research and become creative, highly employable graduates through engagement with research active staff who are involved with solving real-world problems.