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2nd for impact Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020
All of our 22 broad fields of research are ranked at world standard or above by the Australian Research Council
90+ research centres

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Research

We're one of the world's top research universities

Our research is driven by the big picture. We take a problem and look at it from all angles, combining the expertise and talents of scholars from many disciplines.

Coronavirus research and expertise

Sydney experts are at the forefront of COVID-19 research, from understanding its genetic origins to assisting recovery efforts.

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Continuing excellence for Sydney in ARWU subject ranking

Nursing and telecommunication engineering strengthen performance in latest ARWU subject rankings.

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Sydney ranked in world's top 40 universities

The University of Sydney continues to excel in the QS World University Rankings, established in 2004.

Researchers explore new synthetic gel for eye injury

An international team of researchers is pioneering a potentially sight-saving alternative to current treatments for injury or infection of the cornea, a common cause of blindness.

Engineers use electricity to clean up toxic water

University of Sydney engineers have used electricity to clean up heavily polluted industrial wastewater. They hope the findings will help wineries, pharmaceutical manufacturers and other industries that must comply with strict wastewater regulations.

$26m funding injection for cardiovascular and cancer research

The University of Sydney has been awarded more than $26m for critical research into cardiovascular disease, brain cancer, autism, and to trial a vaccine for zoonotic disease, Q fever.

Supply-chain impacts

Socio-economic, environmental impacts of coronavirus quantified

How is COVID-19 impacting people and the planet and what are the implications for a post-pandemic world? This world-first study led by the University of Sydney quantifies the socio-economic losses and environmental gains.

Genetic 'fingerprints' of first COVID-19 cases help manage pandemic

Genomic data from COVID-19 cases in the first 10 weeks of Australia's outbreak proved vital to understanding the trajectory of the disease and has an important role to play moving forward.

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Next-generation solar cells pass strict international tests

Light-weight, cheap and ultra-thin, perovskite crystals have promised to shake-up renewable energy for some time. Research by Professor Anita Ho-Baillie means they are ready to take the next steps towards commercialisation.

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Facilities

Pursuing research excellence requires the latest innovative technology across all disciplines. This is why we're investing in world-class and openly-accessible core research facilities.

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Industry and business partnerships

We connect our leading researchers and students with industry, business and government partners. We've seen the potential of these partnerships to tackle issues from climate change to bone regeneration.

Contact us

Phone

+61 2 8627 8111

Email

research.support@sydney.edu.au

Address

Level 3, Administration Building (F23), University of Sydney, NSW, 2006.

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It’s our responsibility to conduct the very highest quality research possible, driven by a desire to understand and discover new knowledge about the most fundamental and challenging problems that exist in our disciplines.

Deputy-Vice Chancellor (Research) Professor Duncan Ivison