Our Work
Safety Science
Envisioning a
Safer Future
Safety science aims to make the world’s extraordinary technological progress safer.
From energy storage systems and electric vehicles to artificial intelligence — these innovations deliver promise as society copes with everything from climate change and wildfires to PFAs-exposure and privacy breaches.
Still, we must ensure the technologies that define the 21st century are designed with safety in mind so their unintended consequences don’t outshine their benefits.
Safety science does just that — helping to illuminate and address the fire, electric, chemical, digital, and sustainability risks associated with scientific advancements so we can engineer a safer tomorrow.
How We Work
UL Research Institutes is committed to making the world a safer place through open science and collaboration, research and education, technology and innovation, community outreach and investment, and ethics and integrity.
Grand Challenge #1
Building Resilience for a Sustainable Future
Many solutions to climate change involve technologies that will play a vital role in driving down global carbon emissions. We are working to build safety into the design, development, and deployment of these technologies for a safer energy transition.
Grand Challenge #2
Advancing Individual and Societal Health in the 21st Century
New manufactured products and chemicals play an important role in societal progress. We are investigating the long-term impact of these chemicals on people, other species, and ecosystems.
Grand Challenge #3
Promoting Safety at the Human-Digital Interface
We are in the early stages of a technological revolution powered by digital intelligence. As we become familiar with problems in the digital ecosystem, we aim to develop new frameworks for digital safety in partnership with experts worldwide.
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2023 Impact Report
Bringing Safety Science Research to Life
Today’s world faces urgent, complex challenges. Learn more about how UL Research Institutes is tackling these global challenges in pursuit of a safer and more sustainable future.
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Careers
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