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Our research

Applying our expertise to answer the big questions

From archaeological digs to artificial intelligence and legal ethics to language learning, we bring our love of knowledge and culture of excellence to the world's greatest challenges.

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is consistently ranked one of the world's most outstanding academies for research in the humanities and social sciences.

Our research extends across a diverse range of disciplines throughout our six schools. Embracing traditional, emerging and cross-disciplinary subjects, we are driven by the pursuit of new knowledge that benefits Australia and the wider world.

In 2019 we launched FutureFix, our six future-facing research themes in the social sciences. From senior professors to early-career researchers to students, we are collaborating with industry and community groups to help design solutions to issues of global importance.

Our major research initiatives include the Sydney Social Sciences Advanced Research Centre (SSSHARC), which emphasises innovative approaches to turning great ideas into landmark outcomes for both theory and practice. We are also home to some 40 other specialist research centres, institutes and groups.

We partner with industry, community and government to address the intellectual and practical challenges the world faces today, and we always welcome new collaborations.

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Research impact

Our researchers are at the forefront of meaningful research, examining the way we think, learn and live. Explore some research highlights from across the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

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Research areas

Research in the faculty is comprehensive and conducted in over 50 departments, centres and programs, and spread across six schools.

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Research centres, institutes and groups

Our diverse range of research centres, institutes and groups combines the expertise of our world-class scholars to make meaningful, real-world impact.

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Research projects

Our research projects investigate real-world issues through the lens of humanities and social sciences at a local, national and international scale.

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FutureFix

Our work is informed, timely and inclusive. Our future-facing projects build on the diverse expertise of our academic community and harness local and international know-how.

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