Research for the real world starts here

Find out how our collaborative approach to research is helping the world to progress.

Transdisciplinary

We tackle some of the biggest questions facing the planet by combining different disciplines and capabilities. Our transdisciplinary research approach is delivering unique solutions.

Real world partnerships

We work closely with partners across all sectors who will apply our research outcomes to create solutions. We're engaging with government and industry, to translate our research to deliver real-world impacts.

Transformative

We are harnessing our technological strengths across different disciplines to transform research by identifying new opportunities and delivering solutions to real-world problems.

Research by study area

Architecture and built environment

We bring together government, industry and community to create real-world solutions to built environmental problems.

Business and law

Our research brings together world-leading academics with industry leaders, and we help current and future leaders to navigate a fast-emerging new world.

Creative industries, education and social justice

We are a world leader in creativity, teaching, and justice research.

Engineering

We are ranked as the leading research institution in Australia for both robotics and biomedical technology.

Health

Our research improves patient treatment options and increases the world's knowledge of human health.

Science

Be part of scientific research that has real impact and discover the projects establishing our staff as international research leaders.

Making real progress

26 Mar 2025

New CSIRO scholarships support QUT roboticists

Three QUT postgraduate students have embarked on robotics research that tackles disaster response and climate change, after being awarded the first scholarships from a major CSIRO scholarship fund.

24 Mar 2025

B2B knowledge transfer mechanisms critical to building stronger relationships

QUT marketing research has shown the vital role that both formal and informal mechanisms - such as training and coaching - play in enhancing customer loyalty and trust in Business to Business  relationships through the extent of knowledge transferred by a supplier.

20 Mar 2025

QUT cosmologist helps shine light on dark energy

A QUT cosmologist is part of the international research team that today has published an analysis that shines new light on dark energy and suggests the standard model of how the universe works may need an update.

Why QUT

Our research is focused on progress, pushing the boundaries and developing new ideas through transdisciplinary thinking.

Why choose QUT?

Our facilities

We're committed to providing high quality infrastructure, professional support and facilities for our researchers.

Our facilities

QUT public statement on research assessment

We are committed to supporting high quality and impactful research through responsible research assessment.

Download the QUT public statement on research assessment (PDF file, 86.1 KB)

Contact us

If you want more information about research at QUT, get in touch.