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Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy

We bring together expertise in agriculture and bioeconomy research to help feed the world sustainably and develop cleaner, greener bioproducts from agricultural wastes.

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Centre for Data Science

We draw together diverse capabilities in data science to deliver world-class research, unique training opportunities and active external engagement.

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Centre for Materials Science

Our mission is to design, discover and develop advanced functional materials to solve key technological challenges.

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Energy Transition Centre

We're at the forefront of renewable energy research, taking important breakthroughs from the lab to the factory in solar, hydrogen, batteries, biofuels, energy efficiency, and digital energy.

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Centre for Environment and Society

The Centre for Environment and Society harnesses QUT’s research strengths in climate adaptation and mitigation to tackle the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges.

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Our research groups and projects

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Mathematical modelling of physical processes with industrial applications

Mathematical modelling of physical processes with industrial applications

Mathematics in Medicine

QUT's Mathematics in Medicine (MiM) Research Group focuses on solving mathematical motivated medical problems.

Max Planck Queensland Centre

Research from the Max Planck Queensland Centre for the Materials Science of Extracellular Matrices.

Medical Physics

QUT Medical Physics research aims to improve and understand the way that radiation therapy beams from linear accelerators interact with the human body

Medicinal Molecules and Materials Group

The Medicinal Molecules and Materials Group is a collaborative team of organic, medicinal and polymer chemists, looking to understand how precision chemistry can be used to solve clinical health problems. We create new synthetic strategies, design new functional molecules and materials, and develop structure-function relationships using in depth chemical characterisation and biological evaluation.

Molecular Recognition & Sensors

Nanosensors and molecular diagnostics, Environmental and nanoanalytics and light and nano plasmonics research from QUT Chemistry Physics and Mechanical Engineering

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Research news

25 May 2026

Seven ARC Linkage projects receive more than $3.6 million funding

QUT is celebrating the success of seven ARC Linkage Projects 2025 Round 2 applications totalling $3,668,784.

20 May 2026

Kedron Brook tops the microplastics count - three Brisbane creeks study

A QUT study of microplastics in the sediment of three Brisbane creeks has found that Kedron Brook had the highest load of plastic microparticles, followed by Bulimba and Enoggera creeks.  

20 May 2026

Antarctica is facing disasters alone, experts warn

Researchers are calling for the creation of a new Antarctic disaster management body, arguing the continent is facing environmental risks that its current governance system is ill prepared for.

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