Research

The University of Limerick offers a wide range of opportunities for graduate research students.

Key Research Strengths at UL include:

• Materials & Surface Science: including composite materials, nano materials, solid-state pharmaceutical materials and biomimetic materials (for solar energy conversion and for biocatalysis)
• Information & Communication Technologies: chiefly Software Engineering and Telecommunications and Networks with an emphasis on thermal management and energy efficiency issues
• BioEngineering & Biosciences: including MicroFluidics, Biomedical Engineering and Structural Biology
• Energy and Sustainable Environment: with particular emphasis on biomass and biofuels, energy storage and materials, and monitoring, modelling and sustainability
• Applied Mathematics: with particular emphasis on mathematical modelling of fundamental problems in science, engineering and industry
• Study of Knowledge in Society: concerning social inequality and cultural diversity with a particular focus on health, technology, citizenship and development

Detailed information on research institutes and centres is available from the Research Office

Information for international students interested in applying for research positions is available on the Graduate School website

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