The Centre for Urban Research works with organisations to address complex urban challenges through interdisciplinary, real-world research.
Turn urban challenges into research-led solutions
Whether you are seeking evidence to inform strategy, evaluating an existing program, exploring an emerging challenge or developing new solutions, we can work with you to shape the right research approach. Our expertise spans housing, land and place, urban planning and transport, climate action, urban environments, resilience and social and spatial justice.
Ways to partner
Contract research
Commission focused research, evaluation, analysis or advice tailored to your organisation's needs.
Co-apply for research funding
Work with our researchers to develop and pursue competitive grant opportunities around shared challenges and benefit from the leveraged return on investment.
Internships and embedded research
Connect with emerging research talent through short-term internships or longer-term embedded PhD and research collaborations.
Contact us to get started on your partnership
We welcome conversations with businesses, government, not-for-profits and community organisations seeking research partnerships.
Have a challenge you'd like to explore? Let's talk.
Contacts
Professor Libby Porter
Director, Centre for Urban Research
libby.porter@rmit.edu.au
Mr Urs Meier
Manager, Research Partnerships
urs.meier@rmit.edu
