University of Limerick is recognised to have particular strengths in the areas of Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, Software, Health, and Applied Mathematical Sciences. UL's research successes are enhanced by the ongoing development of interdisciplinary research institutes, centres and collaboration with international academic and industrial partners. 

UL Research Institutes

Bernal Institute
Health Research Institute

UL-hosted externally funded research centres

University of Limerick is host to a number of Research Centres and units including national externally-funded research centres.

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Centre for Research Training in Foundations of Data Science
Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC)
Epi-Stem - National Centre for STEM Education
Lero - Research Ireland Centre for Software
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre (PMTC)
SSPC - Research Ireland Centre for Pharmaceuticals

UL Research Centres

Centre for Interventions in Infection, Inflammation & Immunity
4i Centre for Interventions in Infection, Inflammation & Immunity
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Ageing Research Centre
€8million research project to improve electric vehicle battery technology led by UL
AMPEiRE Centre for Battery and Energy Materials Research
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Centre for Applied Language Studies
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Centre for Crime, Justice and Victim Studies
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Centre for Early Modern Studies
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Centre for Emerging Risk Studies
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Centre for European Studies
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Centre for Implementation Research
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Centre for Irish-German Studies
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Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems
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Centre for Social Issues Research
A2-011 - Analogue and Digital Electronics Laboratory
Centre for Sustainable Digital (Re)Manufacturing
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Centre for the Study of Popular Music and Popular Culture
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Data-Driven Computer Engineering Research Centre
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Digital Media and Arts Research Centre
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European Centre for the Study of Hate
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Interaction Design Centre
Blood Cancers
Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre
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Localisation Research Centre
Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and Industry (MACSI)
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National Centre for Tourism Policy Studies
Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre
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PE PAYS Ireland
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Physical Activity for Health Research Centre
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Ralahine Centre for Utopian Studies
Children's Ark in University Hospital Limerick
Research Centre for Education and Professional Practice
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Sports and Human Performance Research Centre

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