Research
La Trobe is one of Australia’s leading research universities, with a world-wide reputation for academic excellence and innovation.
All faculties have extensive research programs and we are a member of Innovative Research Universities, Australia, a group which collectively attracts more than $340 million in funding per annum.
The Strategic Plan 2008-2012 in research is detailed in the Research Plan 2009-2012, (internal version here.)
The Research Plan for 2009 is detailed in the Operational Research Plan for 2009.
The June 7 - June 20 Survey of Indirect Costs of Research documents are available here as Survey Instructions and Survey Conversion Spreadsheet.
Future research students
Find out why you should choose La Trobe for your research degree. Obtain information on how to apply, academic supervision and scholarship opportunities.
Current research
Find out about our research focus and strengths.
Research Centres and Institutes
Find out more about our research centres and institutes and also about La Trobe’s participation in several Cooperative Research Centres.
Research and Graduate Studies Office
The Research and Graduate Studies Office can assist you with information about research and scholarship opportunities at La Trobe. We also provide assistance to La Trobe academic staff. Prospective international students should access information about research opportunities through La Trobe International.
Innovation and Knowledge Transfer
Find out about our focus on innovation, new product development and the commercialisation of La Trobe’s research output. IKT also manages the University’s R&D Parks.
e-Research
We help researchers in utilising and managing data for technology transfer and collaboration, by providing an enhanced computing and communications technology infrastructure, and by promoting e-Research funding opportunities.
Research Support Services Change Project
The Final Report which sets out the findings and recommendations of the Research Support Services Change Project that reviewed the roles of the Research and Graduate Studies Office (RGSO) and the Innovation and Knowledge Transfer Division (IKT).
Review of Animal Usage
This contains details of the Terms of Reference, panel membership, timing and details on submissions.
Review of Institute for Advanced Study
This contains details of the Terms of Reference, panel membership, timing and details on submissions.