World class research is done here
The University sits in the top 10 universities in Australia, in terms of our research funding performance. The University of Newcastle has been ranked as one of the world's top 100 universities for engineering technology and computer sciences.
University of Newcastle researcher Professor John Forbes has been named as one of the top 10 'hottest' researchers in the world. (Thomson Scientific Hottest Researcher list 2006).
Our aim is to attract and support talented, keen researchers and invest in research facilities. It is research and scholarships that underpin our teaching and creative activity.
