LAU Applied Research Priorities 2026–2030
A New Milestone in Applied Research & Innovation
The Lebanese American University (LAU) is pleased to announce the launch of its Applied Research Priorities 2026–2030, a key milestone that strengthens the University’s applied research and innovation strategy.
These priorities aim to focus research efforts on national needs and drive progress in alignment with the goals of the renewed strategic plan SPIV.
Environment & Resilience
- Marine, Water & Waste
- Emerging Contaminants
- River Rehabilitation
- Waste-to-Energy
- Env. Health & Hazards
- Air Pollution Modeling
- Wildfire & Natural Hazards
- Climate Risk Modeling
- Urbanism & Built Env.
- Resilient Planning
- Heritage & Adaptive Reuse
- Climate-Responsive Design
- Food Security
- Smart Agriculture
- Water Mgmt for Agri.
Health & Life Sciences
- Precision Med. & Genomics
- Cancer: Prevention & Screening
- Rare Disease Genomics
- Gene Therapy Development
- Community & Clinical
- NCDs (Diabetes, Cardio)
- CKD: Chronic Kidney Disease
- Maternal & Child Health
- Health Equity Research
- Pharma & Biotech
- Generics QC & R&D
- Bioequivalence Studies
- Biomanufacturing
Digital Transformation
- AI & Intelligent Systems
- Robotics & Drones
- Human-Centered Design
- AI Ethics & Governance
- Health Tech & Data
- Clinical Bioinformatics
- Digital Pathology
- Telemedicine & Remote Care
- Fintech & Cyber
- Blockchain & Security
- Financial Inclusion
- Crisis Tech & Data
Industry & Economy
- Sustainable Materials
- CO2 Valorization
- Green Chemistry
- Smart Biodesign
- Energy & Engineering
- Microgrids & Renewables
- Industrial Automation
- Decentralized Power
- Policy & Markets
- ESG Reporting & Standards
- Healthcare Financing
- Pharmaco-economics
