There are 10 research centres housed in the Education and Health Sciences (EHS) Faculty.
Centre for Social Issues Research
The Centre for Social Issues Research (CSI-R) is an interdisciplinary research group based in University of Limerick’s Faculty of Education and Health Sciences. We develop research ideas and support collaborations that address contemporary social issues.
Our unifying goal is to promote theoretically informed, methodologically sound, and innovative social research that can inform social policy.
More information is available on the Centre for Social Issues Research website.
Physical Activity for Health (PAfH) Centre
The Physical Activity for Health (PAfH) Centre aims to build an international hub of excellence in the area of physical activity (PA) and health research.
PAfH is multidisciplinary and includes: physiologists, sports and exercise scientists, physiotherapists, and health, sports and exercise psychologists.
EPI-STEM National Centre for STEM Education
Nationally recognised hub for research, policy and leadership in STEM Teacher Knowledge and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
EPI•STEM National Centre has established a research base, an impressive suite of programmes, projects and collaborations, and a solid foundation for the implementation of medium to long term strategies to address priorities in STEM Education.
Sports and Human Performance Research Centre
The SHPRC is a new Research centre at the University of Limerick, dedicated to innovative, interdisciplinary research in sport and human performance.
It aims to inform national and international best practice and through the creation of national and international networks, achieve global recognition for the quality of its research outputs and graduate students.
More information available on the Sports and Human Performance Reserach Centre website
Centre for Implementation Research at UL - CIRcUL
The Centre for Implementation Research at UL (CIRcUL) aims to develop implementation research capability and support implementation methodologies to encourage the uptake of evidence-informed policy and programmes in areas identified as problematic in routine public service delivery.
To be a trusted advisor with expertise in developing strategies to support implementation.
To build capacity in implementation science nationally and internationally through teaching and contributions to the academic literature.
More information is available on the Centre for Implementation Research at UL (CIRcUL) website
Ageing Research Centre (ARC)
The Ageing Research Centre (ARC) comprises an interdisciplinary group of academic researchers across the University of Limerick, external academic collaborators, clinical collaborators and a Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) panel of older adults and family caregivers who share a common focus on ageing research.
More information is available on the Ageing Research Centre (ARC) website
Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre
The Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre is a multidisciplinary initiative dedicated to improving our understanding of the fundamental biology of cancer and using this new knowledge to find better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease.
The Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre (LDCRC) was established in 2021 to advance cancer research through artificial intelligence, data science, and innovative technologies.
More information is available on the Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre website
PEPAYS Ireland
Connecting researchers and policymakers to translate their findings into actionable policies and practices.
The goal of PEPAYS is to develop a critical mass of researchers actively contributing to multidisciplinary and multi-entity research that impacts policy and practice related to health and well-being of populations in the areas of physical education, sport, physical activity and health.
More information is available on the PEPAYS Ireland website.
Participatory Health Research (PHR) Centre
The work of the PHR Centre draws on a variety of disciplines including general practice, allied health, sociology, anthropology, health promotion, biostatistics and music. We have strong collaborative partnerships with community organisations, other academics, health service planners and policy stakeholders in Ireland and abroad.
The PHR Unit has specialist expertise in arts-based methods. It also focuses on capacity building for meaningful public and patient involvement in health research. It is a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for PHR with refugees and migrants.
More information is available on the Participatory Health Research Centre website
World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Participatory Health Research with Refugees and Migrants
The WHO Collaborating Centre for Participatory Health Research with Refugees and Migrants in the University of Limerick (UL) is a designated World Health Organisation centre of expertise that seeks to improve refugee and migrants’ meaningful involvement in health research. The Centre is committed to Participatory Health Research (PHR) which positions migrants and refugees as expert partners in the co-production of evidence about their health.
