CDU is an exciting and progressive research-intensive university that prioritises the complex issues facing Northern Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
We’ve had breakthroughs in the areas of malaria treatment, technologies to improve health in remote communities, preserving Indigenous languages, accelerating STEM education using technology, and many others.
The distinctive characteristics of our Northern region present our researchers and research students with unique experiences and opportunities. Research Week at CDU highlights their world-class research.
Explore the full program of events below to discover the exciting research conducted at CDU and the value it brings to our community and the world.
What's on
Get Baked! Is your research good enough to eat?
23–28 August 2020
Bake a dish representing your research topic that's 100% edible.
Open to all College of Nursing & Midwifery, Honours, Masters and PhD students, as well as any staff working on research projects
RIEL - Virtual Open Day booth
Learn about our Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods.
Register to access the booth.
Molly Wardaguga Research Centre - Virtual Open Day booth
Leaders in First Nations maternal, newborn and child health research.
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College of Nursing & Midwifery - Virtual Open Day booth
Learn about the important research being conducted at the College.
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Virtual Coffee Shop for HDR Students
26 August 2020, 3–4pm (ASCT)
Northern Institute's Virtual Coffee Shop is a monthly catch up dedicated to HDR students that offers connection, support and valuable advice.
Organic waste to green energy
Jeremy Trombly introduces his work at CDU's Energy Resources Institute (ERI), converting biomass into renewable energy.
Research capability
CDU’s research institutes, centres and collaborative research networks provide a strategic framework for research engagement, bringing specialised and regionally informed knowledge to our work.
Our research and capacity building activities engage with countries and communities to our north to ensure a global perspective and sustained contribution to our region.
Learn moreResearch web portal
Our research portfolio has real-world impact, within and beyond our unique location in Northern Australia.
The CDU Research Web portal provides access to CDU's Research Projects and Researchers.
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