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
- 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
- New research project launched to tackle the issue of food waste 29 November 2019
- Academic awarded prestigious fellowship to teach in New Zealand 27 November 2019
Upcoming academic and research events
- The Making of "Seven Worlds, One Planet" (FULLY BOOKED) 5 December 2019 18:00 - 19:30
- Institute of Translational and Stratified Medicine (ITSMed) Research Progress Seminars 6 December 2019 14:00 - 15:00
- Voices of Cornish Geothermal 7 December 2019 09:30 - 16:30
- Realist Reading Group 9 December 2019 11:00 - 12:30
- Postgraduate Research Showcase 11 December 2019 13:00 - 16:30