Research @DSC
DSC research co-creates sustainable and inclusive post-carbon societies. We embrace diversity, transparency and accountability, while addressing inequality and navigating digital disruption in ways that benefit society. Our world-leading research across design and social context positively impacts society, industry, and government and non-government sectors.
Our research is concentrated across three domains:
Across each we lead new research methods, respond to real-world problems, seek new collaborations, and maintain a flexible and interdisciplinary approach.
DSC researchers span our nine schools and connect through membership of RMIT Research Centres and Groups, Research Initiatives, Enabling Impact Platforms and other cross disciplinary networks.
RMIT University is now recognised as ACMI's Major University Partner, marking the continuation of a 10-year collaboration that has become a cornerstone of Australia's screen-based creative industries.
A new toolkit developed through the Museum Digital Social Futures project is helping museums, galleries and other cultural organisations make better use of the audience insights they already collect every day.
Ezra Mitchell has been announced as the 2025–26 ACMI + RMIT Games Prize winner for their work on Heart Beater.
New analysis of 5.5 million buildings shows 84% fall short of tree canopy levels required for meaningful cooling.
Contact us to discuss research collaborations, studying a research degree, or to find a research expert.
Find out more about studying a research degree at RMIT and our current graduate scholarships
RMIT builds partnerships to have a positive impact in the world. We form multi-disciplinary teams with government, community, industry and researchers to deliver innovative solutions.
Learn more about how the Research Ethics and Integrity team facilitate ethical and excellent research at RMIT
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
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