conducts advanced research exploring big questions of the 21st century and beyond. Its research gains insights into Celtic society and its legacy; progresses our understanding of our island, our planet and the universe; and deciphers the underpinning mathematical principles of nature. DIAS Dunsink Observatory is a designated European site of historical significance for physics.
Upcoming Lectures, March and May 2024 A series of lectures will take place in DIAS during March and May, all welcome! See here for more information. Note: Bookshop open 9am to 5pm on Thursday 16 May before Professor… Read More
The School of Cosmic Physics undertakes theoretical, computational and observational studies of physics related to the understanding of the Cosmos – from the Earth’s core to the outer reaches of the Universe. It is organised in two broad… Read More
The School of Theoretical Physics focuses on original research into the mathematical principles of physics. It investigates the fundamental mathematical structures in which the laws of physics find expression. This research has profound, if long-term, implications not just… Read More