Our University is a place where students and academics come to do the highest quality research to address some of the world’s most difficult questions and pressing challenges. Through collaboration, our researchers work together at the intersection of expertise and imagination to drive problem-solving. It’s here that researchers, industry, community and government translate discovery into advances in sustainability, global resilience and health, alongside economic and social empowerment.
Some of our researchers come together in interdisciplinary clusters and programs of work. Keep reading to explore our Hallmark Research Initiatives, Melbourne Interdisciplinary Research Institutes, International Collaborative Research Academies, themed research groups and research precincts.
Interdisciplinary research programs
International Collaborative Research Academies
ICRAs bring our academics together with international peers to support cohorts of joint PhD candidates. Unique, formalised programs, they provide collegiate research training environments that facilitate collaboration projects and increase the quality, output and impact of our research.
Hallmark Research Initiatives
From challenging racism to exploring the connection between creativity and wellbeing, Hallmark research is future-focused bringing together inspirational thinking across a spectrum of themes to re-imagine life and society.
Melbourne Interdisciplinary Research Institutes
To address the challenges of our times, our people rally around meaningful issues. We work with industry, governments and not-for-profit organisations globally to bring expertise and creativity together to investigate, invent, and solve.
Themes in research innovation
Environmental Research Hub and Melbourne Climate Futures
Global warming and climate change is a crisis that needs our full attention. It’s an urgent challenge that affects all of us and is dependent on expert knowledge and leadership. Melbourne Climate Futures brings together science, medicine, wellbeing, law and creativity to conceive a better climate future for our planet. Read stories about our climate action on Environmental Research Hub.
Digital health capability and innovation
From mental health digital solutions to clinical decision support across primary and specialty care, our researchers are driving the future of digital health innovation. Partner with us to help shape tomorrow's healthcare technology landscape and improve patient outcomes worldwide.
Food research capabilities
The University of Melbourne’s food sector research is exploring new approaches to sustainable manufacturing, nutrition and food enjoyment. Through partnerships with like-minded organisations, we're investigating how food is produced and how we experience it. We’re working toward solutions that benefit industry, people and the planet.
National security and defence capabilities
The University of Melbourne supports Australia's commitment to a whole-of-nation effort to increase its sovereign defence capabilities through research in the national interest. We share our expertise across disciplines and prepare our graduates with advanced technical and professional skills. Our research capabilities range from law and ethics to automation and computation.
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Industry and research precincts
Working together in the same physical location enhances the exchange of knowledge, ideas and skills.
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Melbourne Biomedical Precinct
Explore the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, where health researchers and industry partners collaborate to deliver lifesaving drugs and treatments.
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Melbourne Disability Institute
The institute aims to transform the social and economic wellbeing and the health of people with disability through high-quality research, teaching and training, and knowledge translation.
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$A156.5 million driving a sustainable future for Australia’s irrigation regions
A $50 million Federal Government grant will support a new partnership to achieve a more productive, resilient and sustainable Murray-Darling Basin and beyond.