About
The Nimbus Research Centre is a leading centre for applied research and innovation, driving advances in digitalisation, smart technologies, and sustainable solutions through close collaboration with industry.
Based on MTU’s Cork campus, Nimbus works with enterprises, public bodies, and research partners to develop and deploy real-world solutions in areas such as the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0/5.0, Energy Systems, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, cyber-physical infrastructure and Virtual Worlds. Nimbus follows an integrated model of research, teaching, and knowledge transfer. Through interdisciplinary expertise, testbeds infrastructure, and industry-focused projects, the centre plays a key role in advancing MTU’s mission in research, regional impact, and technology-driven innovation.
Nimbus research is inherently interdisciplinary, with a team of 45 researchers we cover a broad spectrum of expertise with the ability to deliver user-centred end-to-end solutions from embedded sensors all the way up to user interactions.
The centre has built lasting internal links with academic departments and other MTU research centres and groups. This brings additional expertise to complex research projects. In addition, Nimbus has strong external collaborative research
links both nationally and across Europe whose research complements the centres activities.
Our Vision
To lead innovation that enriches society and transforms industry.
Our Mission
To build a sustainable digital future with real world impact by advancing technologies through interdisciplinary research, innovation and creativity.
Creativity
We champion creativity, fostering innovative thinking and exploring new approaches to solving complex challenges with cutting-edge technology and imaginative design.
Collaboration
Our Centre believes in combining the best minds to produce expert solutions. We do this by being the only Gateway in Ireland to merge Research, Industry and Academia.
Inclusivity
We embrace inclusivity by welcoming diverse perspectives and backgrounds, ensuring all voices contribute to shaping research that benefits industry, people, and society.
Integrity
We conduct our work with integrity, grounding our research in honesty, transparency, and rigorous standards to build trust across academia, industry, and our communities.
Our Core Values
At Nimbus, we are passionate about what we do and believe that our core values inspire our team as well as guiding a culture of collaboration that drives innovative discoveries vital to society. They help us to focus and work toward a common goal and shared purpose.
Our roots
MTU R&I Ecosystem
MTU is a multi-campus technological university established in 2021 through the merger of Cork Institute of Technology and IT Tralee in Kerry, MTU brings together 6 campuses, with over 18000 students and 2000 staff in the Munster region with strong emphasis on technology-related disciplines and professional education. Nimbus is deeply embedded within the broader MTU R&I ecosystem. Through well-established collaborative partnerships across departments, research groups, entities & individuals within MTU, Nimbus have become a touch point for many other entities within the university, with respect to research and innovation. That is supported by our interdisciplinary team and our research infrastructure.
