Research and expertise

Find out about our internationally renowned research and expertise at the University of Plymouth

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Nutrition and COVID-19 recovery knowledge hub – a ‘one stop shop’ of information to support recovery from COVID-19 through nutritional care

Plymouth Perspectives: tackling the climate emergency

Empowering people with Parkinson’s through self-care pathways

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Using digital design to promote health and well-being across generations, places and spaces

Song of the Sea: interpreting the complex story of climate change through the medium of music

Utilising natural resources to deliver clean growth and wellbeing across South West England

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Urban Dialogues – space to consider and create sustainable futures

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Recognition for our ground-breaking research into microplastics pollution

‘First of its kind’ resource guides health practitioners through remote assessment for people with physical conditions

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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.

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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.

Research with the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

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 the arts, humanities and business.

Areas of expertise include: smart cities, environmental building, coastal communities, heritage and place-making, digital and immersive technologies, arts-health research, environmental cultures, lifelong education and global displacement.

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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.
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Research Festival 2022

24 June – 1 July

The annual Research Festival returns to celebrate curiosity and collaboration, showcasing leading work across disciplines. The week invites fellow academics, industry, policymakers, students and the public to understand how we are responding to global challenges with a systems-thinking approach to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Evolving into an extended edition that now encompasses the popular Sustainable Earth conference, the Research Festival welcomes attendees to hear about cutting-edge research from leading experts and keynote speakers, learning how your research or business could achieve greater impact through co-creation and collaboration, locally and globally.

Learn more about the full programme and book tickets