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.
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 development parks
Discover the R&D Park (Bundoora), CVIP (Bendigo), the Technology Enterprise Centre, and how to become a tenant.
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.
News
Research news and stories, La Trobe University
The regulation of complementary medicines and consumer choice
More psychology students are moving onto post graduate studies
New study finds infant eye contact may hold the clue
Baby boomers are forging new styles of relationships
Education important for maintaining health into old age