
Interdisciplinary Research Institutes
Working with global industry, government and not-for profits, the institutes challenge current thinking and offer new solutions to change our world.
Understanding who we are. Creating a different future.
From Indigenous knowledge to artificial intelligence, from climate change to cultural preservation. Research at the University of Melbourne is adding to human knowledge and understanding so that society can thrive. It is also translating discovery into meaningful, practical impact to benefit all of us.
We value research as a fundamental form of learning – empowered by a sense of place, and the people we work with. Success requires collaboration, not just between scholars, but with community, industry and government.
Explore the precincts, people, platforms and multidisciplinary research bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise – and pushing forward the boundaries of knowledge.
Climate change is reshaping communities, the environment, health, business and beyond. From ocean system impacts in the Pacific to environmental politics on the global stage, energy futures and bushfire resilience to better global health outcomes, Melbourne Climate Futures brings researchers from different academic backgrounds together to develop practical outcomes for the challenges ahead.
To solve humanity’s biggest challenges, research must embrace the unexpected through multidisciplinary collaboration.
It is here that researchers, industry, community and government can translate knowledge and discovery into advances in sustainability, global resilience, health, and economic and social empowerment.
Explore Hallmark and Interdisciplinary Research Initiatives, and research networks.
Just some of the places where vital research is happening every day.
Working with global industry, government and not-for profits, the institutes challenge current thinking and offer new solutions to change our world.
The Initiatives address significant local and global challenge that cannot be solved by one discipline alone.
The Indigenous Knowledge Institute aims to advance research and education in Indigenous knowledge systems.
The Creativity and Wellbeing Hallmark Research Initiative is uncovering ways that creativity can help people live happier and healthier lives.
How running affects females’ knee and hip joints changes during puberty. The findings could help prevent common sports injuries in female adolescents.
A mathematical model is helping countries prepare for and manage infectious disease pandemics.
Funeral directors decide which digital services are appropriate for grief and mourning, making it difficult for entrepreneurs to enter the industry.
Today’s biggest challenges can’t be solved by one research discipline alone. This is why our Hallmark Research Initiatives exist. They bring together researchers from across the University to work on some of the most pressing local and global problems, including:
Importantly, the initiatives connect researchers with industry, government and not-for profit organisations in Australia and internationally. In turn, they challenge current thinking and offer new solutions to change our world.
Explore our Hallmark Research Initiatives to learn more and to connect with an individual initiative.
The Creativity and Wellbeing Hallmark Research Initiative is uncovering ways that creativity can help people live happier and healthier lives.
The Affordable Housing initiative is working across disciplines to create new insights into the supply of affordable housing.
The Bioinspiration HRI works with institutes and industry partners to find bioinspired solutions to technological and design challenges.
The Future Food initiative nurtures interdisciplinary research in the area of sustainable and healthy protein production.
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