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With more than 150 research centres and networks, we are one of the world’s leading research-intensive universities.

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Flagship centres

Our multidisciplinary initiatives bring together researchers from across the University to problem-solve the world’s greatest challenges – including climate change, youth mental health, and the growing incidence of chronic diseases.Ìý

Other key initiatives

We are building research capacity and partnerships in several other key initiatives.

Title : Biomedical

Description : The Sydney Biomedical Accelerator is a first-in-Australia precinct that will fast-track discoveries to healthcare.

Link URL: /research/our-research/centres/sydney-biomedical-accelerator.html

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Title : Cannabinoids

Description : The Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics is advancing cannabinoid-based treatments.

Link URL: /lambert/home.html

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Title : Cardiovascular

Description : The Cardiovascular Initiative addresses cardiovascular health through multidisciplinary research.

Link URL: /research/our-research/centres/cardiovascular-initiative.html

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Title : China studies

Description : The China Studies Centre aims to understand China, its society, development, and interactions with the world.

Link URL: /research/our-research/centres/china-studies-centre.html

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Title : Diversity

Description : The National Centre for Cultural Competence helps individuals and institutions foster diverse and inclusive practice.

Link URL: /nccc/home.html

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Title : Drug discovery

Description : The Centre for Drug Discovery Innovation supports innovative new treatments for better health outcomes.

Link URL: /research/our-research/centres/drug-discovery.html

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Title : Microscopy

Description : The Aust Centre for Microscopy & Microanalysis allows researchers to explore at the micro, nano and atomic scales.

Link URL: /research/our-research/centres/australian-centre-for-microscopy-and-microanalysis.html

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Title : Urban development

Description : The Henry Halloran Trust features innovation in town planning, urban development and land management.

Link URL: /halloran-urban-initiative/home.html

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Title : US studies

Description : The United States Studies Centre analyses American foreign policy, economics, politics and culture; providing insights for Australia.

Link URL: https://www.ussc.edu.au/

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Title : Vietnam

Description : The Sydney Vietnam Institute is facilitating and strengthening intellectual and cultural exchange between Australia and Vietnam.

Link URL: https://www.sydneyvietnaminstitute.org/en

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National and international centres

Ìýfacilitate collaboration between universities, government, research organisations and businesses to create expertise in their field. ARC Centres of Excellence are funded on the basis of research excellence and their potential to contribute to the economic, social and cultural development of Australia.

The University of Sydney plays a fundamental role in 13 national ARC Centres of Excellence:

  • Ìý(DARE)
  • Ìý(CoEPP)
  • Ìý(ASTRO 3D)
  • Ìý(CUAVA)
  • Ìý(EarthBYTE)

TheÌýAustralian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Research Program facilitates collaboration betweenÌýuniversities, government, research organisations and businesses to support collaborative research activity to focused on strategic outcomes that are not independently realisable. This program has two streams, Research Hubs and Training Centres, which support Higher Degree by Research students and postdoctoral researchers to gain real-world practical skills and experience through placement in industry.

The University of Sydney is home to one ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub:

The University of Sydney is also a node to one ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub:

The University of Sydney is home to two ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres:

These collaborative centres are funded by theÌýÌý(NHMRC) to support teams of researchers pursuing innovative, high-quality research in health across five priority areas:

  • Clinical research
  • Health services research
  • Population health research
  • Infectious disease emergency response research
  • Indigenous researcher capacity building

The University of Sydney has been awarded funding for the following Centres.

  • A Centre of Research Excellence in Adolescent Health: Making health services work for adolescents in a digital age. Chief investigator:ÌýProfessor Katharine Steinbeck
  • Centre of Research Excellence in Partnership Pathways to Better Care and Outcomes for Aboriginal Young People. Chief investigator:ÌýProfessor Jonathan Craig
  • . Chief investigator:ÌýProfessor Graham Mann.

The University's engagement with industry and community is supported by our involvement inÌýÌýas either a core or supporting participant.

The program is led by industry to create partnerships between the University, business and the community. CRCs help to develop new technologies, products and services for specific community and industry challenges.

Our CRCS: