Research news and events

Eight projects featuring RMIT design research, outcomes and collaborations have been honoured at the 2026 Australian Good Design Awards.

RMIT University has formalised a new partnership with ENS Paris-Saclay, creating new opportunities for collaborative research, doctoral training and academic mobility between Australia and France.

Since 2021, RMIT has partnered with Catalonia's leading technology centre on initiatives spanning doctoral training, industry engagement and collaborative research.

The research collaboration will generate knowledge to inform more sustainable water management practices through nature-based solutions.

Scientists have created a light-sensitive material that can produce tiny, coloured light-emitting pixels, an advance that could enable sharper miniature screens and light-powered medical technologies.

The Australian Internet Observatory (AIO) has developed a platform that university researchers can use to collate and analyse key statistics from digital platforms including online user experience data, algorithms and interactions.

New RMIT University research suggests environmental awareness alone may not stop people buying ultra-fast fashion, with price and convenience trumping sustainability concerns for shoppers.

A 178-year-old mystery surrounding one of the earliest recorded examples of space weather affecting technology has been solved by an international research team.

A national study of suicide rates across occupations in Australia shows blue-collar male workers are still substantially over-represented, underscoring a need for greater attention to occupation-specific factors that might increase risk.

RMIT researchers have crafted a wildfire jacket prototype from mycelium leather, testing whether fungi‑based materials could help shape the next generation of protective clothing.

The first Australian study of PFAS – so called “forever chemicals” – in rainwater has found safe concentrations of the chemicals according to the NHMRC Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.

A working prototype that can see, remember and interact with the world like the human brain could one day underpin smart bionic eyes, while using far less energy than today's technologies.