Research Institutes
Driving multidisciplinary collaborations with industry, government, business and community to maximise the impact of our reserach.
Our five flagship institutes drive research collaboration across Swinburne, building on the depth and excellence of our discipline-specific research activity. With multidisciplinary research teams, they tackle big challenges that have the potential to transform. They’re innovating across sectors, from game-changing technologies for energy storage to easing the burden on Australia's healthcare system with apps; mapping everyday acts of charity and volunteer work and leading Industry 4.0 developments within manufacturing, health and smart cities domains.
Worked with 140+ partners*
280+ researchers across almost 200 cross-disciplinary projects
130+ event to engage our communities
Our Research Institutes
Outwardly focused and outcome-oriented, we partner with industry, government, community organisations, not-for-profits and more to find innovative solutions to real-world problems.
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Data Science Research Institute
The Data Science Research Institute addresses industry challenges through expertise in big data, analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence. -
Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute
Discover Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute's research program, focusing on real-world health challenges across the lifespan. -
Manufacturing Futures Research Institute
The Manufacturing Futures Research Institute integrates advanced manufacturing in the global value chain to secure Australia’s industrial future.
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Smart Cities Research Institute
The Smart Cities Research Institute applies innovative and socio-technical approaches to address challenges facing the world’s fast-growing cities.
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Social Innovation Research Institute
The Social Innovation Research Institute addresses the intersection between social elements and technology.
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“Our five research institutes focus on Swinburne’s areas of expertise to drive and facilitate high-impact, interdisciplinary research. Working with industry, business and the community, they create positive social and economic change, on local and global scales.”
Professor Bronwyn Fox , Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise)
Explore our Research Centres and Groups
Our research centres and groups cultivate strength in specialist areas by concentrating resources in one place. All research centres have an excellent record of scholarship, publication and research funding.
Latest news
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- University
New directors appointed to Swinburne Research Institutes
Professor Sally McArthur and Professor Matthew Bailes have been appointed as the new Directors of the Manufacturing Futures Research Institute and the Data Science Research Institute respectively.
Thursday 20 August 2020 -
- Technology
- Engineering
New facility to put Swinburne and CSIRO at forefront of manufacturing digitalisation
The National Industry 4.0 Testlab in Composite Additive Manufacturing is the first of a network of six state-based Industry 4.0 Testlabs established across Australia.
Friday 31 July 2020 -
- Health
Using storytelling to reduce ageism in the community
A Swinburne-led project is using digital storytelling to prevent ageism, which can lead to elder abuse.Monday 24 February 2020 -
- Science
Why the hype about graphene?
Graphene is one of the most innovative materials to be developed and utilised this century and researchers at Swinburne are heavily involved in this innovation.
Wednesday 14 October 2020 -
- Health
Swinburne and Medibank examine how virtual reality can treat chronic pain
Swinburne is conducting novel research that will investigate how virtual reality and augmented reality could be used to treat chronic pain.Friday 08 March 2019
Learn more about Swinburne partnerships
Our research is inspired and informed by the needs of external partners. If you would like to collaborate on a project or seek our expertise to solve a problem, get in touch today, or learn more about Swinburne's vision, achievements and success stories
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Why partner with Swinburne
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Achievements and success stories
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Research engagement
Partner with us
For general enquiries across our five research institutes or to be connected to the right people, call us on +61 3 9214 4859 or email research@swinburne.edu.au.