Friday 1 May

MACSI Assembles – collaborations using mathematics and statistics

ERB001 | 9.30-11.15am

Forming successful research partnerships can involve navigating different research philosophies, different terminologies, and even different time zones. Researchers from University of Limerick’s Mathematical Applications Consortium for Science and Industry (MACSI) research centre have extensive experience of addressing these issues when collaborating with researchers from other disciplines. 

In this event, our researchers, including a number of ERC awardees and their international collaborators, will discuss case studies in battery technology, psychology, imaging, metals processing and medicines from space, while exploring what makes a successful interdisciplinary collaboration from initiation to output. 

Inclusive Society - Brighter Futures

ERB001 | 11.30am-1pm

Join us for a thought-provoking Research Week 2026 symposium hosted by the School of Allied Health, featuring international collaborations and celebrating one of UL’s strategic research themes - Inclusive Society.  

The symposium focuses on the transformative impact of earlylife intervention. The earliest stages of development shape lifelong health, wellbeing, and opportunity. Evidence consistently shows that timely, targeted support in childhood reduces future health inequalities, improves cognitive and psychosocial outcomes, and strengthens long term societal wellbeing. Investing in children is, ultimately, investing in a healthier, more sustainable future for all. 

Professor Sue Bazyk, Cleveland State University, USA will give the keynote address, followed by dynamic lightning talks showcasing a broad range of collaborative, interdisciplinary research with children and young people.  

The presentations highlight methodologies that elevate children’s voices and empower them to shape their own futures.