Implementation Science: Bringing Research to Life

 

The Centre for Implementation Research at UL (CIRcUL) is a cross-disciplinary centre dedicated to developing, supporting, and enhancing the implementation of evidence-based research, policies, programmes, and professional practices into routine practice for the effective delivery of public services, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable members of society.

What is implementation science?

Implementation science is the study of methods and strategies that facilitate the uptake of evidence-based practice and research into routine use. Implementation science closes the gap between what we know and what we do by identifying and addressing barriers that slow or halt the uptake of evidence-based practices and identifying and leveraging enablers.

Latest News

Latest News
Dr Laura Keyes presenting at the HRB conference 2025.
14 Feb 2025

Health Research Board Grant Holders Conference 2025

Dr Laura Keyes, Centre Director, delivered a keynote presentation at the 2025 Health Research Board Grant Holders Conference. Dr Keyes emphasised the importance of implementation research, stating, "Implementation science is often an afterthought in health research, but it must be embedded from discovery to adoption."
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Prof. Sandra Joyce, John Moran, Mayor of Limerick and Dr Laura Keyes, Centre Director
30 Jan 2025

Official Launch of the Centre for Implementation Research at University of Limerick

In January 29th, 2025, CIRcUL was formally inaugurated by Mr John Moran, Mayor of Limerick.
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An aerial picture of the UL campus
07 Nov 2024

Centre for Implementation Research at UL approved

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