Why QUT
Our research is focused on progress, pushing the boundaries and developing new ideas through transdisciplinary thinking.
Choose QUT if you're after a research university that's breaking new ground, working with true experts, and funding the future of research innovation in Australia.
Our priorities
Study with us
Seek out new and innovative ways to progress your ideas to reality. A research degree can help you bring new knowledge to life.
Our research degreesPartner with us
We collaborate with industry, small-business and government with a progressive approach to harness our technological strengths, progress solutions and capitalise on opportunities in the real world.
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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.
World-class facilities
We're committed to providing high quality infrastructure, professional support and facilities for our researchers.
Making real progress
New CARRS-Q study uses virtual reality to measure drug driving behaviour
A new study investigating drug driving awareness using virtual reality is aiming to measure if young drivers adopt safer and more responsible driving behaviour.
Cyclist/motorist crashes worse at stop/give way junctions
Cyclists are being more seriously hurt in crashes with motor vehicles at intersections with ‘Stop’ or ‘Give-way’ signs than at intersections with traffic signals or without any signage, a QUT study has found.