Priority Research Areas

The Priority Research Areas define the main directions of scientific development at NCU within the Excellence Initiative — Research University programme. They bring together research teams conducting work with high cognitive, social and implementation potential — spanning health and new technologies, climate and biodiversity, to communication, culture and human wellbeing.

Our Research Areas

IAS@NCU concentrates its scientific activity around four strategic priority areas, each bringing together interdisciplinary teams working on some of the most pressing questions of our time.

D2TH (Discovery, Diagnostics, Therapy for Healthcare)

NCU’s priority research area focused on improving healthcare through better disease discovery, diagnostics, and therapies.

Interfaces of Human Experience: Communication, Cognition, Culture, Wellbeing (InC3Web)

NCU's priority research area seeking to improve human well-being by studying the effects of cultural diversity and development of Artificial Intelligence on how we understand the world and interact with each other.

Nature-based Solutions, Biodiversity and Climate Change (NatBio)

NCU's area focused on research in biodiversity, environmental protection, climate change, and how we can foster a healthy coexistence between humans and the natural environment.

Novel Materials and Technologies for the Future (MoTiF)

NCU's area focused on research on novel materials and technologies, such as nanostructures, polymers, quantum communication, and personalized medicine.

Meet Our Research Teams

D2TH (Discovery, Diagnostics, Therapy for Healthcare)

Interfaces of Human Experience: Communication, Cognition, Culture, Wellbeing / InC3Web

Nature-based Solutions, Biodiversity and Climate Change (NatBio)

Novel Materials and Technologies for the Future (MoTiF)