Research strengths

We've invested in areas of research identified as priorities for the world, the nation and the state. In each of these areas we're continuing to build on the strength and experience of our experts.

Research by study area

Architecture and built environment

We bring together government, industry and community to create real-world solutions to built environment 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

Ranked the leading research institution in Australia for the fifth year in a row.

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.

Real-world research

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Language, Cognition and Brain Sciences

Research in our lab examines human information processing, making use of a range of methodologies, including functional magnetic resonance imaging, electrophysiology, transcranial direct current stimulation, and behavioural paradigms, in both healthy and neurologically disordered populations. We investigate models of language and memory. We also examine phenotypic variations in brain structure and function, contributing to the emerging field of brain imaging genetics.

Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

We are the leading hub in Australia for research-based knowledge in entrepreneurship.

STEM Education Research Group

STEM Education Research Group collects evidence to improve our understanding of how young people and their teachers engage with science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Indigenous research

QUT is helping develop and grow Indigenous Australian research excellence and innovation, by supporting Indigenous Australian researchers and building a world-class Indigenous Australian research environment.

Learn more about our Indigenous research

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Real Focus

Discover articles about real-world business and law research, with analysis, commentary and news feature stories from our academics who are experts in their field.

An AI model has found a new ‘CRISPR‑like’ biological system. Here’s what it means for science

25 September, 2026

An AI model has found a new ‘CRISPR‑like’ biological system. Here’s what it means for science

25 September, 2026

AI agents may become another tool for researchers and even transform biological research, but there are also questions around how the technology can be kept safe, writes Associate Professor Dimitri Perrin, Co-Director of the QUT Centre for Data Science.

The Jim Henson Company reminds us even the synthetic can be joyous and beautiful and beloved

18 September, 2026

The Jim Henson Company reminds us even the synthetic can be joyous and beautiful and beloved

18 September, 2026

The creations of Jim Henson are joyous, beautiful and beloved, but QUT robotics researcher James Lachlan Dwyer argues they are also an extension of the puppeteer in the same way robots are an extension of people.

Why big tech will hate the Australian tax office’s latest ruling

14 September, 2026

Why big tech will hate the Australian tax office’s latest ruling

14 September, 2026

QUT Professor of Taxation Kerrie Sadiq unpacks the ATO’s controversial view that some software subscription payments to big tech should attract Australian royalty tax.

We're making real progress

We're delivering solutions to the challenges of today and the future. Be part of research that has real impact, locally and on a global scale. See just some of the current projects that are establishing our researchers as international research leaders.

Simple scale improves understanding of how empathy influences our behaviour
30 Sep 2026

Simple scale improves understanding of how empathy influences our behaviour

Empathy is more than simply understanding how another person feels, according to new research from QUT.  

QUT researchers celebrated at Women in Technology Awards
29 Sep 2026

QUT researchers celebrated at Women in Technology Awards

Two researchers and educators from the QUT Faculty of Science have been honoured for their groundbreaking work at the 2026 Women in Technology (WiT) Awards, held Friday night in Brisbane.

$1.5M grant to harness AI to improve health outcomes
28 Sep 2026

$1.5M grant to harness AI to improve health outcomes

Professor Steven McPhail, from QUT’s School of Public Health and Social Work, has been awarded an NHMRC grant of $1,491,992.40 for the project, Building AI Launch Pads in Health Services: Accelerating Safe, Scalable, Evidence-Based AI Implementation and Sustainment.