RMIT AWS Innovation Lab (RAIL)

The RMIT AWS Innovation Lab (RAIL) is a strategic collaboration between RMIT and Amazon Web Services (AWS) designed to accelerate translational research, innovation and industry engagement through advanced cloud technologies.

RAIL builds on the success of the RMIT Advanced Cloud Ecosystem (RACE), and strengthens RMIT’s capability to deliver cloud and AI-enabled research, prototypes and digital solutions. By combining cloud specialists, research subject experts, and structured innovation processes, the RAIL is designed to shorten the pathway from research concept to deployed solution.

The RAIL provides researchers, students and partners with access to scalable AWS cloud and AI services, enhanced data capabilities, training opportunities and hands-on project support.

RAIL Vision

To empower and accelerate users to solve real-world problems with cutting-edge cloud technologies.

What we offer

Access to scalable AWS cloud services
Structured project support from concept to deployed solution
Student internship opportunities
Hands-on training workshops and cloud innovation hackathons
Annual RMIT–AWS Innovation Showcase

Key research areas

The RAIL will initially focus on four core research themes:

Digital Health

Connected Futures

Aerospace, Security and Resilience

Public Sector

How we work

RAIL sources high-impact research challenges through two pathways:

RAIL Merit Allocation Scheme

A competitive process to identify and prioritise research challenges from across RMIT's colleges, evaluated by senior academics and AWS specialists.

Bring Us Your Challenge

An open call for government, industry and not-for-profit partners to collaborate with RMIT on solving real-world problems using AWS cloud technologies.

People

Team

Advisory Committee Members

Chair

Members

News

RMIT University launches Cloud Innovation Lab, powered by Amazon Web Services

RMIT University has launched the RMIT AWS Innovation Lab (RAIL), powered by Amazon Web Services, in a landmark strategic collaboration designed to accelerate clinical research and public health, drive digital innovation and strengthen industry partnerships across Australia.

University of Melbourne, RMIT build ties with AWS

Two Victorian universities have unveiled collaboration agreements with Amazon Web Services this week, powering digital infrastructure transformation and innovation initiatives.

Aussie tech breakthrough to protect critical infrastructure from cyber attacks

A cutting-edge collaboration between tech startup Tide Foundation and RMIT University is translating ground-breaking research into homegrown cybersecurity capability.

Partnership

Contact

Dr Robert Shen

Director, RAIL

rail@rmit.edu.au

Acknowledgement of Country

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