Plymouth University Expertise and Research
Through Plymouth University, GAIN brings world-leading research in the areas of marine and coastal technology, computer science, environmental, economic and social sustainability, creative and cultural economies, health, nursing and biomedicine, and pedagogic research/innovation.
In partnership with business, public and voluntary sectors, research plays a vital role in the development, application and exchange of knowledge, making a major contribution to solving real problems for business and society. While the Community Research Awards link the University's world-class researchers with the local community via a competition where community groups can win a support package of specialist academic knowledge and expertise to help them tackle specific problems or issues.
Through Plymouth University, GAIN offers research in the following areas:
Marine and Maritime Research
- Marine Institute
- Peninsula Research Institute for Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE)
- Biogeochemistry
- Coastal and Ocean Science and Engineering
- Earth Sciences
- Ecotoxicology
- Marine Biology and Ecology
- Marine and Coastal Policy
- Maritime Logistics, Economics and Finance
Culture, Design and Creative Technologies Research
- Humanities, Music and Performing Arts
- Media, Art and Design
- Robotics and Neural Systems
- Security, Communications and Networks
- Service and Enterprise
Education and Pedagogy Research
- Pedagogic Research Institute and Observatory
Environment and Sustainability Research
- Institute for Sustainability Solutions Research
- Agriculture and Rural Sustainability
- Biogeochemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Environment and Society
- Law and Criminal Justice
- Sustainable Leadership, Governance and Policy
Health and Community Wellbeing Research
- Institute of Health and Community
- Brain, Cognition and Behaviour
- Culture, Community and Society
- Ecotoxicology
- Health and Environmental Statistics
- Health and Social Care Innovation
- Methodological Innovations
- Translational Biomedicine
What are the benefits to me/my business?
Through working with some of the brightest academic minds and accessing state-of-the-art equipment, research can provide a host of benefits to the business world and society.
By working closely with GAIN, businesses can benefit from contract research undertaken on a subject defined by them, research into the development of new products or services, take advantage of grant funded collaborative research into areas of joint interest, access consultancy services and establish Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.
How do I find out more?
- To discover more about research at Plymouth University visit their research pages at www.plymouth.ac.uk/research
- To apply for a Community Research Award visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/cra
- Contact a member of the Plymouth University Enterprise Solutions team
