Big change starts small
Research is about discovering new ideas and using innovation to drive and create change. Big change starts small and at Charles Darwin University we're creating global impact. See how we’re doing this from one of the world's most remote locations.
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Partnership and collaboration
Our collaborations bring many diverse benefits, from supporting vocational and higher education to building collaborative commercial ventures.
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Research Impact and Excellence
CDU has various research strengths that can tackle significant global challenges to contribute to society in the Northern Territory and beyond.
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Research Ethics and Integrity
Charles Darwin University places great value on the knowledge, expertise and integrity of its research students and staff and on their commitment to conduct research with high standards of integrity and ethics.
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Researcher Development
The Office of Research and Innovation runs university-wide programs for researchers at CDU. We design research workshops and other social events to support all CDU HDR candidates, supervisors, and early and mid-career researchers in their work.
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Research institutes and centres
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is a research intensive university with outstanding performance and recognised excellence in Indigenous and tropical health, environmental science and public policy. Our research portfolio has a real world impact, within and beyond our unique location in Northern Australia.
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Study a Higher Degree by Research (HDR)
CDU HDR (Higher degree by research) - CDU delivers high-quality research training for emerging scholars to undertake independent research in your area of study.
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Research and Innovation Calendar
The Office of Research & Innovation Calendar serves as a focal point for the latest updates, events, and initiatives within our research community. Key important dates for the Ethics Committee Meeting (Animal & Human), Research Committee Meeting, Academic Board Meeting, ARC & Other Schemes - Application dates, Grant Application dates, Writing Retreats for Researchers and workshops by ORI team are mentioned in the calendar.
Find a supervisor and research project
Find a research supervisor and explore available research projects to start your research journey with Charles Darwin University
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Higher Degree by Research scholarships
We offer a variety of research scholarships to assist you throughout your program. Find out what we have on offer and how to apply.
Higher Degree by Research scholarships
Current HDR candidates
At CDU, we realise that, as a research candidate, you have probably developed a unique blend of skills, qualities, and ideas, capabilities that you would like to use to improve the world, enhance your life, or both.
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Information for Research Supervisors
Learn more about our current research supervisors, registration procedures, helpful resources, and more. Our esteemed faculty members lead the way in their fields and are crucial in steering our research initiatives, ensuring a rewarding and enriching academic journey for all.
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Strategic Plan 2021-2026
CDU’s Strategic Plan 2021-2026 will set out our roadmap for the next five years
Research Web Portal
Explore the CDU Research Web portal to access CDU's Research Projects and Researchers.
Research & Innovation events
Explore various workshops, important dates and social events available for CDU's researchers and HDR students
Research news
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Keep calm and carry on: Can Australian nurses really be ready for anything?
Australian nurses have responded to hundreds of disaster events over the last six years, but new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests they still aren’t ready for the impact of catastrophe.
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Industry and students collab to create AI road tech
In a single semester, four Charles Darwin University students developed an Artificial Intelligence model which can revolutionise road safety and infrastructure maintenance.
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Friend or foe: Why homebuilders have a lot to learn from termites
Termites are often thought of as bad news when it comes to a building’s integrity – but what if the voracious insects hold the blueprint to designing the coolest homes in the Territory?
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The Research and Innovation team
Charles Darwin University provides high quality consultancy and other research, training, and other services for government, industry, communities, and end-users.
Meet our team