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Discovering new knowledge for a better world
Stay Curious for Research
University of Limerick (UL) is a research-led, energetic, and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education and scholarship. We value creativity, curiosity and excellence in our inclusive community which is committed to social good.
Our motto Eagna chun Gnímh translates as Wisdom for Action reflecting our mission to contribute to the discovery of new knowledge for a better world.
Our research and commitment to excellence has propelled us into the Top 500 universities in the world.
Meet the change-makers driving world-altering research at University of Limerick
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Our goal is to build a vibrant community where research excellence is valued, supported and central to all facets of our organisation and aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We have set out four strategic, mission-orientated challenges in which research across all disciplines at UL is making, and will continue to make, an impact.
Smart Society
Healthy Society
Inclusive Society
Sustainable Society
Research Spotlights
Children and crime gangs
Greentown aims to reduce the influence that crime gangs hold over children and families in their neighbourhoods.
Capturing pollutants from the air
Researchers at Bernal Institute have developed a new material which can capture toxic chemicals from the air.
Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre
Delivering digital medicine for cancer patients.
About Research in UL
UL’s research and knowledge transfer activities span all of its faculties and disciplines. The University values and supports the excellence of output and achievement by its research community across all of its research areas. In addition, the University has identified a number of areas of research strength, characterised by having critical mass, addressing common research questions, having a significant body of research inputs and outputs, attracting international scholars, and having a national and international reputation.
