International Research Office
Supporting international research projects and partnerships
Our international research – global solutions for global challenges
The University of Plymouth’s International Research Office (IRO) supports all aspects of international research engagement and encourages and promotes international partnerships that deliver impact across the globe.
International engagement enables our research at the University of Plymouth to directly tackle global challenges that affect us all. By working in partnership with international colleagues around the world, we have advanced our impact across a diverse set of fields. Whether shaping climate change policy or discovering groundbreaking medicines, the aim of all our international work is to have a transformational impact and make a positive difference to our planet and its people.
Our partnerships
Partnerships are vital to addressing global challenges. We are committed to building on existing partnerships and establishing new ones, where researchers and organisations can collaborate and combine their expertise.
Research and expertise
Our teams at the University are fast building critical mass in emerging areas such as agri-tech, antimicrobial resistance, cybersecurity and creative economies. International colleagues are vital to this work, collectively addressing key issues and working to support our global communities of the future. Exciting work is developing across countries, borders and disciplines to address projects of world significance.
A selection of our current global research projects
Latest research news
Can board games play a role in neurodivergent treatment and support programmes?
A 2026 workshop will enable researchers and professionals to discuss the potential of games to help people with autism and other conditions
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Consortium secures £3.6m for pioneering anaesthetic gas recovery and reuse technology
The University is working with partners across the South West on a project to drive down carbon emissions in healthcare
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Thinning ice in Antarctica could boost oceanic carbon absorption
A research team including the University believe their findings could help the Southern Ocean absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
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Study explores why some drug therapies are ineffective for brain tumour patients
New research will try and find the first effective non-surgical treatments for patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2)
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Join the global research collective
The University of Plymouth’s International Research Office (IRO) is the main contact for international research engagement and provides leadership and coordination for all of our multinational relationships.
Research is a global undertaking, with significant funding opportunities available to support international collaborations. The University of Plymouth is an internationally connected institution, proud to welcome researchers and partners from around the world to our expanding global research collective that encourages cross-cultural understanding in a collaborative environment.
If you have a project in mind, would like to partner with us to secure research funding or talk through potential collaborations, our International Research Office can help you.
Email us: iro@plymouth.ac.uk
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Our international partners
UK-Jiangsu 20+20 World Class University Consortium
University College Cork
International research funding opportunities
The International Research Office supports the funding of international research activity for academics and organisations from across the globe to collaborate on projects of global significance. The IRO has a variety of support resources and funding schemes to help the global research community and our prospective partners understand and navigate the international research landscape.
Find out how you can benefit from working on international research projects with us by emailing iro@plymouth.ac.uk.
Postgraduate research opportunities
The University of Plymouth offers a range of
postgraduate research degrees
across all areas of our
world-leading research
– from digital art and dance to dentistry and geochemistry.
Find out how to apply to study on a postgraduate research programme at the University of Plymouth as an international student, or a studentship candidate.
Dual PhD scheme
A dual PhD is awarded jointly by two or more degree-awarding universities in partnership, giving students the opportunity to work with resources and faculties in multiple institutions. This type of study can provide extended career opportunities around the world, a broader academic impact, and a global perspective on research.
Current dual PhD programmes
Marine Renewable Energy at Ocean University of China
International student visas
If you are an international student who would like to apply for one of our postgraduate research degrees, it's likely that you will need a valid Student visa to study in the UK.
The way you will need to apply for this visa depends on where you are living when you apply.
