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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.

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.

Making real progress

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. 

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.

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