Research and expertise
Find out about our internationally renowned research and expertise at the University of Plymouth
The Queen's Anniversary Prize for pioneering research on marine microplastics pollution and its impact on the environment and changing behaviour
Nearly two decades of world-leading research into the effects of marine plastics on our environment by Plymouth researchers, led by Professor Richard Thompson OBE, has received the highest honour that can be bestowed upon a higher education institution.
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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Latest news
- Europe-wide research project examines fate of microplastics in rivers and lakes 11 December 2019
- Could dark carbon be concealing the true scale of ocean ‘dead zones’? 10 December 2019
- Fundraising family and friends take total over £35,000 for University Huntington’s disease research 4 December 2019
- Study calls for improved sanitation and the environmental management of pharmaceuticals in developing economies 3 December 2019
- University soil research earns success at inaugural Tech South West Awards 2 December 2019
Upcoming academic and research events
- Eruptions! A rocky guide to our planet's most dangerous volcanoes 6 January 2020
- Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group Conference 2020 7 January 2020 - 9 January 2020
- Opportunity to access schools’ health-related behaviour survey data 14 January 2020 13:30 - 15:00
- Introducing the revised Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers 15 January 2020 13:00 - 14:00
- Understanding the brain | Research Festival 2020 20 January 2020 09:00 - 12:00