Our focus
As a University of Technology and Design, RMIT is focussed on working with partners to create innovative solutions to transform the future. Through a focus on application and transformation, research at RMIT is undertaken in specialised areas of strength and underpins our curriculum.
As part of RMIT’s Research and Innovation Plan 2011 – 2015, research supports initiatives including:
- Nodes in key cities that are bases for research and research training and focussed on outcomes to benefit these local communities.
- Our world class facilities design, test, implement and showcase innovative research and our campuses are linked to the life of the city in which they are located, connecting to the urban landscape and engaging with industry and community.
- Supported by a Partnership Value Proposition, stronger and deeper connections with industry and community research partners through collaborations and research training enable research to have greater more impact when it involves other organisations.
As a global, urban and connected university, research at RMIT aims to solve critical global problems affecting communities and the environment in its five research focus areas.
Designing the future
An international leader in design research, RMIT academics work collaboratively across design disciplines.
Improving health and lifestyle
Our academics undertake research in traditional and complementary medicine.
Sustainability and climate change challenges
RMIT’s whole-of-system approach tackles issues impacting our environment.
Read more about sustainability and climate change challenges
Latest news
- Design students heading for outer space 10/10/2012RMIT University experts from the School of Architecture and Design are helping to explore outer space as part of this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, currently under way in Italy.
- Hub and spokes 13/09/2012There's a relationship between form and content. Parliament couldn't deliberate in a suburban home any more than a yoga class could convene on a rollercoaster.
- Evolving Energy is here 12/09/2012Industry, academia, energy policy-makers and community leaders will deliberate in Sydney this month over one of the most urgent problems today - the generation and use of energy from all energy sources with minimum adverse impact on the environment.
RMIT Research and Innovation Plan
2011-2015