Research
The University of Melbourne is a globally engaged, comprehensive, research-intensive university uniquely positioned to respond to the major social, economic and environmental challenges of our time.
2025 MMS Publication Prizes
The winners have been announced for the 2025 round of the Graduate Researcher and Early Career Academic (ECA) Publication Prizes. Applications will re-open in 2026.
Prize categories
*Graduate Researcher (Clinician Researcher)
*Graduate Researcher (Discovery Researcher)
*Early Career Academic (Clinician Researcher)
*Early Career Academic (Discovery Researcher)
The MMS offers a prize of $1,500 for the highest ranked researcher within each of these four prize categories. Prize winners are invited to present their research at the annual MMS Research Symposium.
EMCA Mentoring Program
The EMCA Mentoring Program supports Early and Mid-Career Academics across the Melbourne Medical School through reflective, career-focused mentoring partnerships. Running from June to December 2025, the Program offers space to explore direction, share experiences, and build confidence.
Graduate Research resources
A resource for students and supervisors seeking up to date information about policies and procedures.
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Research Themes
Melbourne Medical School research is encompassed within several broad research themes. This multidisciplinary approach aims to increase the opportunities for researchers to collaborate on projects that span common themes.
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Research Groups
An overview of the research interests within the School and the project work being carried out by our research groups.
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Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations (ACADI)
Learn more about ACADI, a virtual collaborative centre, transforming the field of diabetes and its complications with innovations for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
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Research Training
Discover research training opportunities available to students after completion of their undergraduate course. Students can choose from a range of Honours, Masters and Doctoral courses.
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Research Translation
The Business Development & Innovation team supports researchers to connect with external partners to translate medical research into social, environmental and economic impact in health.
MD-PhD Pathway
Combining a PhD with your MD may be an excellent option if you are already on your way to a career as a clinician-researcher. Discover the Melbourne MD-PhD pathway.