Research | Adelaide University
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Research | Adelaide University
Research at Adelaide University
A globally connected community translating discovery into meaningful change
Industry informed and focused for purpose
Adelaide University is a global powerhouse of research excellence founded on more than 180 years of collective experience and achievement. We are a member of the prestigious and research-intensive Group of Eight and stand as a world top 100 university.
Our breakthroughs cross the bridge from intellectual pursuit into practical solutions, with real benefits for people and the economy. We’re partnered with industry like never before, and connected around the globe.
Adelaide University is locally embedded, working to accelerate South Australia as an incubator for innovation and progress. But our impact is global: from our own backyard to the furthest shores, we’re developing ingenious solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
With a legacy of trailblazing and a future that promises the same, we’re advancing society and securing a sustainable tomorrow for future generations.
Read the Adelaide University Research Strategy
Signature Research Themes
Adelaide University delivers transformative research across five signature research themes. These have been chosen to address the complex challenges of our time, aligned to local, national and global priorities. Across every area, we work to move breakthroughs beyond the lab and into communities where they can make a real difference.
Our research themes
Our research ambitions
We aim to be recognised among the
world's top 100 universities
on an ongoing basis and:
Be globally recognised as Australia's leading for-purpose research university.
Be the research partner of choice and Australia's most industry-engaged university.
Be the destination of choice for the best global researchers, innovators, thinkers, and entrepreneurs in our priority areas.
Be Australia's most connected university, partnering with the communities we serve and an engine for innovation, productivity and growth.
An outstanding graduate research experience
An Adelaide University research degree unlocks a world of opportunities. We will educate and inspire future researchers and thought leaders, with an outstanding experience fully supported by a dedicated Adelaide University Graduate Research School.
Applications for research degrees are now open. Explore our graduate research offerings, research projects and supervisors.
Discover our research degrees
Unlock a world of opportunities with an Adelaide University research degree. Deepen your knowledge in a specialised area and make a unique contribution to the world around you. You could generate new insights or spark innovation, or even transform your findings into a breakthrough discovery. You can even study a research-focused graduate certificate and take the next step toward your goals.
Explore our research degrees below.
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Philosophy
Master of Research
Graduate Certificate in Research Design
Graduate Certificate in Research Skills
Browse available projects
Explore a wide range of groundbreaking research projects you can be a part of.
Browse research projects
Find a supervisor
View available research supervisors at Adelaide University.
Find a supervisor
Research scholarships
Find out more about the scholarships available to research students.
View scholarships
Research at Adelaide University
A globally connected community translating discovery into meaningful change
Industry informed and focused for purpose
Adelaide University is a global powerhouse of research excellence founded on more than 180 years of collective experience and achievement. We are a member of the prestigious and research-intensive Group of Eight and stand as a world top 100 university.
Our breakthroughs cross the bridge from intellectual pursuit into practical solutions, with real benefits for people and the economy. We’re partnered with industry like never before, and connected around the globe.
Adelaide University is locally embedded, working to accelerate South Australia as an incubator for innovation and progress. But our impact is global: from our own backyard to the furthest shores, we’re developing ingenious solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
With a legacy of trailblazing and a future that promises the same, we’re advancing society and securing a sustainable tomorrow for future generations.
Read the Adelaide University Research Strategy
Signature Research Themes
Adelaide University delivers transformative research across five signature research themes. These have been chosen to address the complex challenges of our time, aligned to local, national and global priorities. Across every area, we work to move breakthroughs beyond the lab and into communities where they can make a real difference.
Our research themes
Our research ambitions
We aim to be recognised among the
world's top 100 universities
on an ongoing basis and:
Be globally recognised as Australia's leading for-purpose research university.
Be the research partner of choice and Australia's most industry-engaged university.
Be the destination of choice for the best global researchers, innovators, thinkers, and entrepreneurs in our priority areas.
Be Australia's most connected university, partnering with the communities we serve and an engine for innovation, productivity and growth.
An outstanding graduate research experience
An Adelaide University research degree unlocks a world of opportunities. We will educate and inspire future researchers and thought leaders, with an outstanding experience fully supported by a dedicated Adelaide University Graduate Research School.
Applications for research degrees are now open. Explore our graduate research offerings, research projects and supervisors.
Discover our research degrees
Unlock a world of opportunities with an Adelaide University research degree. Deepen your knowledge in a specialised area and make a unique contribution to the world around you. You could generate new insights or spark innovation, or even transform your findings into a breakthrough discovery. You can even study a research-focused graduate certificate and take the next step toward your goals.
Explore our research degrees below.
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Philosophy
Master of Research
Graduate Certificate in Research Design
Graduate Certificate in Research Skills
Browse available projects
Explore a wide range of groundbreaking research projects you can be a part of.
Browse research projects
Find a supervisor
View available research supervisors at Adelaide University.
Find a supervisor
Research scholarships
Find out more about the scholarships available to research students.
View scholarships