Limerick University

Description

University of Limerick (UL) is one of Ireland’s leading universities with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education, research and scholarship. With over 13,000 students and 1,300 staff the University of Limerick (UL) mission and strategy is driven by dynamic, entrepreneurial and pioneering values and is renowned for providing an outstanding student experience and conducting leading edge research. UL conducts research and innovation activities across all fields of science and engineering including biomaterials, nanomaterials, extractive metallurgy, waste management and the circular economy. UL hosts several specializes materials research facilities such as the Materials Science and Surface Institute (MSSI) and the Bernal institute. With a strong ethos on industrial collaboration, UL participates in several Europe 2020 projects including as coordinator of BRAVO (a European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials) and is a member of the Raw Materials Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC), a partnership of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) which is set to deliver over 10,000 jobs to Europe over the next 7 years.

Limerick University (UL) and Raw Materials

The University of Limerick is the coordinator of BRAVO, a major European partnership that seeks to address the environmental challenges of alumina production waste. BRAVO which stands for “Bauxite Residue and Aluminium Valorisation Operations” is one of the largest commitments of its kind with over 30 partner members including large Industry, SMEs, leading Universities and Institutes throughout Ireland and the EU. The University of Limerick is a member of the Raw Materials Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC), a partnership of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Furthermore, The University of Limerick collaborates closely with the Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on research focused on the valorisation of Critical Raw Materials from waste electronic equipment; specifically liquid crystal display TVs and associated indium content.

CONTACT : Dr. Lisa Maria T. O’Donoghue, PhD , BSc. Lecturer and Senior Research Fellow in Materials Science, Coordinator of BRAVO (a European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials) Design & Manufacturing Technology Dept. University of Limerick, Ireland.
EMAIL: lisa.odonoghue@ul.ie
PHONE: 00 353 61 20 29 10 Fax: 00 353 61 20 29 13
Web: www.ul.ie
Research Sites: www.ReVolvProject.eu
                            www.BRAVOeip.eu
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