MaREI is the world-leading Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine, coordinated by the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) at University College Cork. MaREI has over 200 researchers across 13 partner institutes in Ireland working with 75 industry partners focussing on the energy transition, climate action and the blue economy. MaREI delivers excellent research with societal impact by supporting industry, informing policy and empowering society.
MaREI’s research capabilities cover a wide range of cross-cutting topics in marine renewable energy technologies, materials and structures, observation and operations, coastal and marine systems, bioenergy, energy policy and modelling, and energy management. MaREI researchers work with collaborators in more than 36 countries and this research increasingly underpins energy and climate policies of the Irish Government and the European Union. Through engaged research and dialogue with stakeholders and communities, MaREI also supports the human and societal dimensions of climate action and marine conservation.
The research team comprises internationally recognised experts in energy, climate and marine from UCC, UL, NUIG, MU, UCD, DCU, MTU, TCD, DKIT, TU Dublin, DIAS, Tyndall National Institute, and the ESRI.
The vision of Entrepreneurship @ MaREI is to facilitate and support the entrepreneurship and innovation activities of everyone associated with MaREI and our areas of interest. This includes our industry partners, research community, students and start-ups. This support is tailored to the needs of each group and bespoke solutions are sought to deliver maximum value. We have strong connections and partnerships with local, national and international organisations and together we facilitate support in entrepreneurship and innovation activities.
The Entrepreneur Ship is an on-site innovation and office space facility available to a select number of eligible businesses. It attracts both Irish and International start-ups and multinational companies interested in exploring business opportunities in/from Ireland.
