World-class research institutes
Our institutes have expertise across a breadth of specialist areas, creating opportunities and offering impactful solutions to complex global issues. We collaborate with industry, government and institutional networks to produce groundbreaking research.
Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation
Our leading humanities and social sciences research institute creates knowledge about citizenship, diversity, inclusion and globalisation.
Applied AI Institute
Digital hub where we use modern machine learning, deep learning and software engineering practices to make discoveries to advance knowledge and build systems that benefit society.
Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts
We develop new approaches to convert organic waste (biomass) into sustainable, high-value bioproducts, allowing industry partners to test and innovate new processing techniques at scale.
Centre for Regional and Rural Futures
Contributing to the design of smarter technologies that provide innovative solutions to regional and rural productivity problems.
Deakin Cyber Research and Innovation Centre
The centre empowers people, organisations, and communities to thrive in a digital society, ensuring safety and security for Australians online.
Deakin Marine Research and Innovation Centre
The centre is Victoria's leading university-based marine centre delivering research solutions for a sustainable marine environment and blue economy.
Institute for Frontier Materials
Home to the world's most advanced carbon fibre and composite research facility, is pioneering a new generation of 'green' materials with extraordinary functionality.
Institute for Health Transformation
Our multi-disciplinary researchers work together to improve value, equity and impact in health and care.
Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation
Our multi-disciplinary researchers working together to improve value, equity and impact in health and care.
Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation
Our research drives health reform by developing new responses to mental and physical health.
Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
Our research improves health and quality of life in Australia and reduce the rates of chronic disease.
Research for Educational Impact
A connected, collaborative, and vibrant research centre that delivers education research that supports socially just, inclusive and equitable societies.
SEED Lifespan
A strong focus on addressing mental health issues and neurological disorders such as depression, eating disorders and disability through prevention and intervention strategies.
To have the opportunity to work toward changing people’s lives with the research and technology that we develop across the whole Institute is a great privilege.
Alfred Deakin Professor Kon Mouzakis
Co-Director, Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute
Research from our faculties and schools
Our researchers are renowned experts in their field who unlock new angles, solutions and ways of thinking. Learn more about the projects and world-class research being led by our faculties.
Our research collaborations
We create thriving research collaborations with national and international partners in universities, institutes, government and industry to achieve research excellence.
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