Former Hallmarks

The Hallmark Research Initiatives address significant local and global challenges that cannot be solved by one discipline alone. They have a start and end date, and usually run for three years. These former initiatives encouraged the maturing of interdisciplinary research communities. They achieved this through research projects, workshops, fellowships and events. The initiatives also led to the creation of new research networks, and in some cases, transitioned to a Melbourne Interdisciplinary Research Institute.

  • Statelessness

    The Statelessness Hallmark Research initiative worked across disciplines to understand gaps in understanding of stateless populations.

  • Indigenous

    The Indigenous Hallmark Research Initiative built a stronger Indigenous research cohort within and beyond the University.

  • Therapeutic Technologies

    The Therapeutic Technologies Research Initiative focused on new applications of mechano-pharmacology and organ-on-a-chip technology to transform drug screening processes.

  • Disability

    The Disability Hallmark Research Initiative brought disciplines together to focus on changing the social, economic and physical environments that impact people with disability.

  • Computational Biology

    The Computational Biology Hallmark Research Initiative strengthened cross-disciplinary and external collaborations in computational biology.

  • Materials

    The Materials Hallmark Research Initiative supported interdisciplinary research and development in scalable nano to meso-materials.

  • Ageing

    The Ageing Hallmark Research Initiative researched creative solutions to the challenges that come with an ageing population.

  • Children’s Lives

    The Children’s Lives Hallmark Research Initiative put the voices of children at the centre of the research and policy agenda.

  • Economic and Social Participation

    The Economic and Social Participation Hallmark Research Initiative (ESPRIt) investigated how participation in social, economic and political institutions can be enabled across the life span

First published on 9 March 2023.

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