Melbourne Interdisciplinary Research Institutes
A Global Research Powerhouse
The Melbourne Interdisciplinary Research Institutes strengthen and spark interdisciplinary research at the University - working with industry, governments and communities - in existing and developing areas of importance to society.
Find out about our Melbourne Interdisciplinary Research Institutes
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Melbourne Disability Institute
Focusing on equality of opportunity for people with disability; quality of life for people with disability, their families and carers; harnessing markets to serve people with disability; inclusive communities; and optimising disability (and human services) policies.
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Melbourne Energy Institute
An access point for industry, government and community groups seeking to work with leading researchers on innovative energy solution.
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Indigenous Knowledge Institute (announced)
Building on exciting work already taking place between University researchers and teachers and Indigenous communities across Australia
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Melbourne Social Equity Institute
Supports interdisciplinary research on social equity issues across the full spectrum of social life including health, law, education, housing, work and transport.
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Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute
Facilitates and enables research linkages, projects and conversations leading to increased understanding of sustainability and resilience trends, challenges and solutions.
Other interdisciplinary research programs
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Hallmark Research Initiatives
This program enables the maturing of interdisciplinary research communities that build on existing strengths across the University. It seeks to harness cross-University capabilities and increase the impact of our high quality research.
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Networked Society (former MIRI)
Undertook interdisciplinary research on the connectivity between people, places and things to solve problems facing the networked society
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Neuroscience (former MIRI)
Promoted interdisciplinary research in the neurosciences, drawing on the University's breadth of neuroscience research activity
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Materials (former MIRI)
Built opportunities, collaborations and frameworks for advances and innovation in materials science and materials processing.

Interdisciplinary Research - capacity building resources and opportunities for academic staff and research students

Our Interdisciplinary Research Institutes provide powerful ways of articulating interdisciplinary research to the external world.
