Research at Macquarie University

Macquarie aims to rank among the top 200 research-intensive universities in the world by 2014. We have a pervasive research culture which spans all academic levels, a vibrant postgraduate research program and an ongoing commitment to expand our Concentrations of Research Excellence.

Our researchers play a critical role in supporting social, cultural and economic advancement in Australia. We regard our higher degree research candidates as junior researchers and provide generous support to ensure they have the best possible experience during their candidature.

Among the 1,600 or so PhD candidates enrolled in 2009, about one third are international candidates. The majority of our international PhD candidates receive scholarships provided either by government scholarship agencies or our own Macquarie Research Excellent Scholarship (MQRES). We are also actively expanding our jointly supervised PhD (Cotutelle or Joint PhD) programs with other research intensive international universities to further enhance research collaboration with our international partner universities.

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Why choose Macquarie for your Higher Degree Research?

1. Our publication rate per staff member now ranks in the top three of Australian universities.

2. Macquarie achieved the top rating (5) in both Physical and Earth Sciences in the Physical, Chemical and Earth Sciences cluster of the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2009 Trial.

3. Macquarie was allocated over AU$36 million from the Australian Government’s Education Investment Fund  to support two high profile projects in advanced surgical training and marine science.

4. We are among the top eight Australian Universities to receive Australian Research Council (ARC) grants and funding, with more than AU$10 million in ARC Discovery grants and additional funding for major equipment and facilities.

5. In 2009, we signed Joint PhD agreements with five highly- regarded British universities and several leading universities in Germany and China.

6. We increased the Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) stipend to AU$22,500 per annum for 2010, a 10 per cent increase over the 2009 rate.

7. Our library provides specific support to researchers and higher degree research students, including dedicated research areas within the new library building (to be opened in 2011).

8. We are enhancing our research capacity with major infrastructure developments, including the recent opened AU$180 million Macquarie University Hospital and the AU$130 million Hearing Hub (to be completed in 2012).