Research Institutes & Centres
Research Institutes
Research Institutes are areas of high quality research activity, and form an integral part of the University. The Institutes are the focal point of strategic investment by the University, with the objective to foster transdisciplinary collaboration across diverse research strengths. The Research Institutes bring researchers together to explore opportunities for expertise sharing, and provide practical access to resources and facilities to support the most innovative and immediate research advances.
The University of Adelaide's investment in Research Institutes aligns well with the Excellence in Research Australia high performers. The following sub-discipline areas all rated ‘5' being outstanding performance well above world standard:
- Institute for Photonics & Advanced Sensing (Optical Physics)
- Waite Research Institute (Oil Sciences, Plant Biology, Crop, Pasture, & Horticultural Production)
- Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources (Geology)
- Robinson Institute (Paediatrics & Reproductive Medicine, Nutrition & Dietetics)
- Environment Institute (Evolutionary Biology)
Learn more about Research Institutes established by the University.
Research Centres
The University of Adelaide supports many research centres drawing upon its broad array of strengths and expertise, including: environment, social innovation, mineral & energy resources, agriculture, sensing & computation, fundamental disciplines, and health & biomedical sciences.
Learn more about Research Centres supported by the University.
