Industry and research precincts

Working together in the same physical location enhances the exchange of knowledge, ideas and skills.

Industry and research precincts facilitate innovation by bringing together the very best minds. They are places where researchers, entrepreneurs, experts and students mix with leading industry partners. Places where people from different institutions can share ideas, and where our students gain practical skills. And they are places where investors can identify and support the path to commercialisation.

Each precinct is purpose-built with the latest technology and facilities. This means that together we can fast-track your research to bring new innovations to market. Or develop creative solutions to local and global challenges.

Learn more about our research precincts

  • Melbourne Arts Precinct

    Work with the University of Melbourne in the Melbourne Arts Precinct. Access the best cultural and creative talent, in state-of-the-art facilities.

  • Melbourne Biomedical Precinct

    Explore the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, where health researchers and industry partners collaborate to deliver lifesaving drugs and treatments.

  • Melbourne Connect

    Melbourne Connect is powered by the University of Melbourne. An industry precinct where the brightest minds collaborate to speed up innovation.

Do you need to solve a challenge for your business or organisation, or give insight into a current issue? Use the University's Find an Expert tool to search for the best researcher for the job.

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  • Success stories

    Explore how companies, industry and government have partnered with us to develop solutions for their needs and goals.

  • Facilities and resources

    Discover the University’s facilities and resources – with rare collections, archives, digital expertise, technology, museums and galleries.

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Case study: Detecting epileptic seizures with an implantable device

Epiminder has raised $A44 million to develop an implantable device to detect and predict epileptic seizures. University of Melbourne researchers founded the company in 2018. The device is now undergoing a clinical trial.

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Multidisciplinary research

At the University of Melbourne, we bring experts together to think deeply about complex issues. And to solve big problems.

The breadth of our research fields means that you can access knowledge and expertise across many disciplines. We can assemble a multidisciplinary group of experts to tackle your problem from different angles. And to reflect on the world in different ways. Because we know that great things happen when curious minds come together to solve the world's challenges.

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  • Interdisciplinary Research Institutes

    Ambitious ideas. Collaboration. Local and global expertise. Solving the big challenges together.

  • Hallmark Research Initiatives

    The Initiatives address significant local and global challenge that cannot be solved by one discipline alone.

  • Our discoveries

    Research discoveries add to human knowledge. They help us understand our world, who we are and plan for the future.

  • Making an impact

    Discover some of the impact arising from research by the University of Melbourne and its collaborators.