Introduction

The 2022 Research and Innovation Report at Maynooth University celebrates the significant outputs of research and innovation from the research community in 2021. It highlights the University’s research achievements across all its Departments, Research Institutes and Research Centres. It showcases the cross disciplinary and engaged nature of collaboration that exists at Maynooth.

Despite another very challenging year due to the on‑going pandemic the achievements in scholarship and research must be congratulated. Staff and students continued to contribute to research programmes and initiatives in addition to taking up the challenges of addressing specific projects related to COVID‑19 under difficult and restricted conditions. The commitment of staff across the institution throughout the year ensuring the continued delivery of our teaching and research programmes, and exemplary supports to students reflects the collegial ethos of Maynooth University which is truly exceptional.

Professor Evea Leinonen President Professor Brian Donnellan Vice‑President for Research and Innovation