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11 Feb 2025

Bernal Institute researcher wins prestigious international award

04 Feb 2025

Minister James Lawless Announces €2.5 Million Investment in Industry Research Fellowships

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10 Dec 2024

Bernal researchers discover solution to eliminate ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking water

A picture of four people in a lab in UL - they are Tara Ryan - Sarah Guerin - Krishna Hari - Suman Bhattacharya

20 Nov 2024

Bernal researchers develop new method of generating eco-friendly energy

Researchers at Bernal Institute have developed a new method of growing organic crystals that can be used for energy-harvesting applications.

30 Oct 2024

Minister Patrick O’Donovan announces €27.5m Research Ireland investment in early-career researchers

Ireland has a strong reputation for research and innovation and it is vital that we continue to invest in future research leaders

23 Oct 2024

Bernal Institute Members Secure Over €1.5 Million in Funding for 'High-Risk, High-Reward Projects'

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26 Sep 2024

SDG Challenge & SFI Future Innovator Prize

UN Sustainable Development Goals, SDG2 “Zero Hunger” Workshop in Bernal at the University of Limerick.

13 Sep 2024

Bernal research team designs new molecular structure to revolutionise AI

“The design draws inspiration from the human brain, using the natural wiggling and jiggling of atoms to process and store information"

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31 Jul 2024

Using natural processes to tackle mining waste

Professor Ronan Courtney discusses his research into ecological solutions for waste management in the mining industry.

Ken Byrne at the DAFM Launch with Minister

25 Jul 2024

PeatFor Project secures €2.7 million grant, boosting Bernal member Professor Ken Byrne's groundbreaking peatland research

Ken’s research on carbon stocks and greenhouse gas exchange in forest and peatland ecosystems has earned him national and international acclaim.

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09 Jul 2024

Bernal launch new facility "AMPEiRE" to revolutionize battery production

This infrastructure will enable the manufacture of prototype batteries from single cell and coin cell to pouch cell level, which is crucial infrastructure transforming battery research to battery fabrication while matching industry standards.

Dr Valeria Nico, a researcher based at UL

04 Jul 2024

Powering IoT with good vibrations

Dr Valeria Nico discusses the importance of energy harvesting technologies for scientific advancement and a more sustainable planet.