Research Projects

Education and Public Engagement

  • Integrating Irish language and knowledge into the bioeconomy

    A central aspect of our work is the exploration of the intersection between language, heritage, culture, and bioeconomy, encapsulated in our BioCultúr project.

    Primary Investigator

    Tom Curran, Maire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh

    Staff
    Funding Source

    Research Ireland

  • Empowering BiOrbic researchers with frameworks and tools to engage with the civic society at large

    To empower BiOrbic researchers with frameworks and tools to engage citizens in the research they are carrying on. The activities will focus on embedding bottom-up approaches recommended by the European Climate Pact and European Green Deal and used in Horizon Europe research projects, such as the living lab framework, citizen science activities, and co-design of…

    Primary Investigator

    Francesco Pilla

    Staff
    Funding Source

    Research Ireland

  • Negotiating a cultural narrative for the development of the bioeconomy with rural communities in Ireland (BioCultúr)

    Build on a cultural narrative to implement a programme that will enhance rural awareness & knowledge of the bioeconomy and connect isolated, rural communities with the bioeconomy through cultural, heritage and lifestyle perspectives, while delivering tangible community-based (local) employment opportunities. Jamie: BioCultúr embodies a concerted effort to bridge disciplinary boundaries, foster transdisciplinary collaboration, and empower…

    Primary Investigator

    Tom Curran, Maire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh

    Staff
    Funding Source

    Research Ireland

  • BLUEPRINT

    Building Living Urban Ecosystems through Participatory Renovation and Innovation Tools

    Staff

    Francesco Pilla

    Funding Source

    Horizon Europe

  • TenConnecT

    Innovative ways to maximize the intra-regional benefits of TEN-T corridors

    Staff

    Francesco Pilla

    Funding Source

    Interreg

  • C-NEWTRAL

    smart CompreheNsive training to mainstrEam neW approaches for climaTe-neutRal cities through citizen engAgement and decision-making support for innovative governance and integrated pLanning

    Staff

    Francesco Pilla

    Funding Source

    Horizon Europe