Our research at a glance
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Centres and institutes
Discover the local and global impact of our University of Melbourne research Centres and Institutes
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Initiatives and groups
Explore the impactful collaborative research undertaken by our research units, groups, hallmarks, initiatives and networks.
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Infrastructure and platforms
We have leading infrastructure and platforms to support our research.
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Partners
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Explore our schools' research
Our five schools offer world-class research in the humanities and social sciences.
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The Asia Institute is the home of studies in Asian languages and societies. Our academics are at the forefront of research into the intellectual, legal, politico-economic, cultural and religious traditions, and transformations of Asia and the Islamic world.
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The School of Culture and Communication is a thriving teaching and research centre for critical thinking in the humanities, led by world-leading scholars researching literary and cultural studies, art history, cinema and performance, media and communication and Indigenous studies.
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The School of Historical and Philosophical Studies is a place to engage and contribute to disciplines spanning Archaeology, cultural materials conservations, gender studies, history, philosophy and Jewish culture and society.
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The School of Languages and Linguistics is an internationally recognised hub for teaching and research in modern European languages and cultures, and in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, English as a Second Language and Language Testing.
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We are home to the University’s most comprehensive community of scholars working in the humanities, social sciences, and languages. Strong representation from all fields of humanities and social sciences enables innovative disciplinary and interdisciplinary research. Learn more about our research expertise.