Research at Adelaide University

Industry informed and focused for purpose

Adelaide University is a global powerhouse of research excellence founded on more than 180 years of collective experience and achievement. We are a member of the prestigious and research-intensive Group of Eight and stand as a world top 100 university.

Our breakthroughs cross the bridge from intellectual pursuit into practical solutions, with real benefits for people and the economy. We’re partnered with industry like never before, and connected around the globe.

Adelaide University is locally embedded, working to accelerate South Australia as an incubator for innovation and progress. But our impact is global: from our own backyard to the furthest shores, we’re developing ingenious solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.

With a legacy of trailblazing and a future that promises the same, we’re advancing society and securing a sustainable tomorrow for future generations.

Signature Research Themes  

Adelaide University delivers transformative research across five signature research themes. These have been chosen to address the complex challenges of our time, aligned to local, national and global priorities. Across every area, we work to move breakthroughs beyond the lab and into communities where they can make a real difference.