Our research strengths

over 2330 research projects in progress
a network of 2000 scientists and expert researchers
UQ was one of the first universities to acknowledge and reward RHD supervision excellence. UQ’s internationally renowned advisors mentor, train, lead, and inspire.

UQ is an international research leader across a comprehensive range of disciplines, allowing you to undertake a research degree in virtually any field; from sustainability to nanotechnology to art history. UQ has six faculties and eight globally-recognised research institutes in which you can undertake research.

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Faculties	Institutes
Arts Business, Economics & Law Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology Health Sciences Science Social & Behavioural Sciences	Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology (AIBN) Global Change Institute (GCI) Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) Queensland Alliance for Agriculture & Food Innovation (QAAFI) Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute

Our research community

UQ's research community consists of advisors, current RHD candidates, graduates, and a collection of other industry experts that contribute to the UQ research experience. We foster strong connections and provide a dynamic research environment that balances mentoring and encouraging.