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University of Limerick, Bernal Institute, Limerick, V94 T9PX
Consultancy, Training & Research Projects
Turning industry challenges into structured research and development projects
Through Attlas Bernal Enterprise Services team helps companies move from a technical challenge to a structured project by connecting industry partners with the expertise, facilities and research capability of the Bernal Institute, University of Limerick.
Whether you need specialist consultancy, technical training, access to analytical expertise, or a collaborative research project, we can help shape the right pathway. Our role is to reduce complexity, fast-track engagement and build projects that deliver value for both industry and academic partners.
Faster Route to Collaboration
We understand that companies need clear timelines, simple processes and commercially relevant outcomes. To support this, Attlas uses established templates and engagement pathways that help fast-track the legal, project and finance setup.
This reduces administrative burden, shortens setup timelines and makes it easier for industry partners to engage with university research expertise.
Through Attlas, companies can access:
- technical consultancy from experienced academics and instrument scientists;
- bespoke training for industry teams;
- project scoping and feasibility support;
- collaborative research and development projects;
- access to PhD, postdoctoral and academic expertise;
- guidance on suitable funding routes;
- support with legal, finance and project setup;
- a central point of contact throughout the engagement.
Building projects for industry and academia
Successful collaboration works best when both sides benefit.
Industry partners need answers, technical insight, product development support, problem-solving capability and access to future talent. Academic partners need high-quality research questions, PhD opportunities, publications, funding and real-world impact.
Attlas helps bring these needs together.
We work with companies and academics to shape projects that are technically strong, commercially relevant and aligned with research impact. This can include short consultancy assignments, targeted analytical investigations, funded collaborative R&D, PhD projects, training programmes or longer-term strategic partnerships.
Start with the problem
You do not need to know the exact project structure before speaking to us.
Start with the technical challenge, material issue, product development question or research opportunity. Attlas will help identify the right expertise, suitable engagement model and potential funding pathway.
Why engage through Attlas?
Attlas provides a central, industry-facing route into Bernal Institute expertise.
We help companies avoid fragmented conversations and reduce the time spent navigating university systems. By supporting the technical, legal, financial and project setup process, we make it easier to move from first conversation to active collaboration.
Funding guidance and project development
Many companies are interested in research collaboration but are unsure where to start or which funding route is appropriate. Bernal can help guide industry partners through the process.
We can support early discussions around:
- suitable national and international funding agencies;
- collaborative research grants;
- innovation and feasibility supports;
- PhD and researcher-led project models;
- matched-funding opportunities;
- project structure and work packages;
- academic alignment;
- timelines, deliverables and expected outputs.
Our goal is to help companies identify the most appropriate route and reduce the uncertainty that can often delay university-industry engagement.
Research projects
Where a challenge requires deeper investigation, Attlas can help develop a collaborative research project with Bernal Institute academics and researchers.
These projects can support:
- new product development;
- material selection and validation;
- process improvement;
- failure and root-cause investigation;
- surface and coating development;
- advanced characterisation;
- environmental and circular materials innovation;
- medical device materials research;
- semiconductor and electronics materials support;
- longer-term strategic R&D programmes.
Research projects can also create opportunities for PhD and postdoctoral researchers, helping companies access high-level talent while supporting academic outputs such as publications, theses and research impact.
Consultancy
For companies with a specific technical challenge, Bernal can help connect you with the right expertise. Consultancy may involve technical advice, material or process review, analytical interpretation, feasibility assessment, troubleshooting or support in shaping a larger research project.
Consultancy is suitable when you need focused expertise, fast technical input or an independent academic perspective.
Training
Attlas can develop tailored training for industry teams that need to understand analytical techniques, materials behaviour, surface analysis, microscopy, characterisation methods or research approaches.
Training can be designed for technical teams, engineers, R&D staff, quality teams or management groups who want to better understand how advanced analysis can support product development and problem-solving.
Why Bernal Enterprise Services
• Powered by Bernal Institute
• Access to advanced analytical infrastructure
• Dedicated instrument scientists
• Quality-managed analytical workflows
• ISO-certified processes for defined services/laboratories
• Access to advanced analytical infrastructure
• Dedicated instrument scientists
• Quality-managed analytical workflows
• ISO-certified processes for defined services/laboratories
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