Research into wind and wave power at the University of Strathclyde is contributing to the Government's ambitious renewable energy targets for Scotland and the UK.

In addition to green energy, Strathclyde researchers are investigating nuclear fusion, carbon capture and storage, future network technologies, highly distributed power systems, energy storage systems, electric cars, environmentally sustainable design and manufacturing. The marine environment - including offshore renewable energies to the latest in marine technologies - is also under research. Others are exploring how a sustainable future will impact our economy and society.

From drug discovery and development to understanding what motivates one to exercise, the University of Strathclyde's research into public health and new medical technologies makes a difference at home and abroad.

Future medical technologies are investigated from the nano-scale up to designing and trialling new medical devices. The Strathclyde Institute for Pharmacy and Biomedical Studies is leading the discovery, development and delivery of new drugs to treat some of the world's most harmful diseases.

Engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists and mathematicians are exploring new ways of diagnosing, imaging, treating, radiating and sterilising that could improve your health and wellbeing.

Large-scale industry, small to medium-sized business and the third and public sectors are all under the spotlight at Strathclyde. Best practice and innovation is identified and communicated by researchers on the most efficient and effective use of organisational and human resources, entrepreneurship and leadership.

Bridging the disciplines of engineering, mathematics and business, risk and reliability researchers are providing industry with certainty in uncertain situations. Others investigate the regional and national impacts of significance issues and events on the workforce, the global economy and globalization. Research will inform society on pressing issues such as sustainable development and further knowledge on the causes and responses to events such as the credit crunch.

Many technologies we take for granted today began as mere ideas. Strathclyde's researchers are pioneering the next generation of revolutionary new and still-to-be discovered devices and processes for our technological future.

Researchers are investigating the diverse applications of nanotechnology for electronics, biomedicines, new materials and engineering systems. Others are developing state-of-the-art micro and optical electronic devices with new applications to assist industry, advance research and pioneer new instruments. Forging and forming new materials is under research in partnership with industry while the opportunities offered by space are discovered by others. This research will offer us completely new ways to communicate, interact, consume, manage and work.

Research provides knowledge on the forces that shape our society. Strathclyde's researchers critically analyse and inform the policy, practice, media and members of the public on issues of national importance.

Subjects include matters concerning families, education, politics, migration, development, governance and the law. Others are interpreting, analysing, preserving and communicating Scotland's heritage for the local community and tourists alike. Strathclyde's researchers also are looking at the environment, development and education of our children and young adults to help them reach their full potential.