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Our approach

Discovery, problem-solving, creativity and integrity are all crucial to great research and learning environments that inspire. We collaborate closely within and across our research disciplines and with our industry, technology and academic partners.

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Delivering excellent research with impact

Our research strategy puts our people at the heart of our deliberative approach to delivering greater impact.

Learn about the UTS Research Strategy

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Responsible research with integrity

UTS is committed to delivering excellent research with impact, conducted in the right way. We foster a strong culture to ensure our research is safe, ethical and responsible.

Learn about our research ethics and integrity.

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Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence

Recognising the outstanding contribution UTS researchers and staff make towards shaping the world we live in.

Find out more about the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence.

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Key Technology Partnerships

Facilitating international research collaborations between UTS and its global strategic partners .

Find out more about Key Technology Partnerships.

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RES Hub

Your pathway to the networks, tools, training, information and support you need to deliver impactful research.

Find out more about RES Hub.

Our research is recognised

We work, unconstrained by tradition, to deliver solutions for our partners, create knowledge with our students and make meaningful changes in our community.

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    Research quality

    2nd

    in Australia for research quality

    Times Higher Education World Rankings 2024

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    Research impact

    1st

    in Australia for research impact, with 80% of research areas rated high impact

    ARC Engagement and Impact for Australia, 2018

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    Sustainability

    1st

    in Australia for environmental sustainability

    Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025

Find out more

Explore our research

We work together to tackle the unusual areas and deliver outstanding research outcomes.

Our research centres

More than 40 research centres and institutes support our experts to identify and translate research.