UOW research and innovation

Centres and institutes

Our research centres and institutes connect leading researchers and partners to tackle complex challenges and deliver real-world impact. Through collaboration across disciplines, they advance knowledge and innovation in health, sustainability, technology and social change.

Flagship institutes

Our research institutes are dynamic ecosystems focused on creating and applying knowledge for a resilient and sustainable world. Explore how our world-class institutes drive innovation across advanced materials, health sciences, maritime security, and early childhood development.

Australian Institute for Innovative Materials (AIIM)

AIIM transforms cutting-edge materials research into practical, life-changing applications. Through collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams, we bridge the gap between scientific discovery and commercial prototyping.

Molecular Horizons

Molecular Horizons advances health research through world-class visualisation technology, revealing disease at the molecular level. Our work accelerates discovery and tackles some of the world’s most complex health challenges.

Early Start

Early Start turns world-class research into real-world impact for children and families. Our interdisciplinary community works together to address equity challenges and improve outcomes across the early years and beyond.

Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security (ANCORS)

ANCORS translates maritime research into policy, law, and governance that support sustainable ocean management. As Australia’s only multidisciplinary centre dedicated to ocean security, we connect global expertise to strengthen marine environments and blue economies.

A network of cross disciplinary research centres and initatives

Search by faculty to explore UOW’s research initiatives, centres and groups.

Faculty of Arts, Society and Business

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence

The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence bring together universities, industry, government and research organisations to build expertise in national priority areas. These centres are funded for their research excellence and their capacity to deliver meaningful economic, social and cultural benefits for Australia.

The University of Wollongong (UOW) is proud to lead and collaborate across several of these prestigious national networks.

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There are many ways to partner with UOW. We provide expertise, strategic advice, state-of-the-art facilities, and dedicated services for researchers, government, community, and industry partners.

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