Research - University of Wollongong

The vision for our research is to help individuals and communities live meaningful, healthy, secure and sustainable lives. We are leaders in discovery and learning, working to transform the world we live in. We look at challenges, solutions, and promote interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability. We focus on the needs of the community and empower people to achieve their goals.

Are we facing an online identity crisis?

In today’s hyperconnected world, the never-ending cycle of selfies, filtering, posting, and checking for likes and comments is almost second nature. But what’s the cost to our sense of identity, self-worth and mental health?

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Groups, Centres, Networks and Initiatives

Research Groups
Research Centres
Research Networks and Initiatives

Faculty research groups

Early Start research groups

ARC Centre of Excellence

Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child

NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence

Australian Centre for Cannabinoid Clinical and Research Excellence (ACRE)
Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research (ACEBR)
A multi-institutional research collaboration involving RMIT, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Swinburne University of Technology and the University of Wollongong.
Wiser Healthcare
A research collaboration involving The University of Sydney, Bond University, Monash University, the University of Wollongong, and international colleagues.

Faculty research centres

Faculty research networks

Faculty research initiatives

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Research students

Let us put you in contact with a supervisor who can help you

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Grants and awards

View our current and past research grants and awards

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Research in the Stand

Research articles in UOW's the Stand