Research centres, institutes and groups

Driven by the big picture

We approach issues both local and international from all angles, combining the expertise and talents of scholars from multiple disciplines.

Centres and institutes_

Sydney Institute of Agriculture

The Sydney Institute of Agriculture was established to bring together agricultural research from across the University of Sydney and contribute valuable knowledge to the agriculture and food sector.

Centres and institutes_

ARC Research Hubs and Training Centres

Funded through Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage schemes, the Faculty is home to two ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and two ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres:

ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs

These Research Hubs engage Australia's best researchers in issues facing the new industrial economies and training the future workforce. The scheme supports collaborative research activity, between the Australian higher education sector and industry, designed to focus on strategic outcomes that are not independently realisable.

Legumes for Sustainable Agriculture
Director: Professor Brent Kaiser, School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Basin Geodynamics and Evolution of Sedimentary Systems
Director: Professor Dietmar Muller, School of Geosciences

ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres

These centres foster close partnerships between university-based researchers and other research end-users to provide innovative Higher Degree by Research (HDR) and postdoctoral training, for end-user focused research industries that are vital to Australia's future.

Food Safety in the Fresh Produce Industry
Director: Professor Robyn McConchie, School of Life and Environmental Sciences
CubeSats, UAVs, and Their Applications
Director: Professor Iver Cairns, School of Physics