Solutions for global challenges

At NIER, researchers are working with industry partners to solve some of the resource challenges of the world. Our transformational solutions are helping improve environmental, social and economic outcomes across the critical sectors of energy, resources, food and water.

214 Active Industry Partners
18 Research centres and groups
360+ Precinct occupants
217 Supported PhD Students

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How NIER works

World class research

NIER facilitates multdisciplinary problem solving and access to large-scale specialised research infrastructure to help realise market-ready solutions.

Industry collaboration

As the vital link between academia and industry, NIER activates collaboration and collective capacity to underpin research translation.

Research education

NIER is focused on delivering research education and training to meet workforce needs of future industries.

Innovative solutions

NIER drives technology transfer and impact at scale to improve social, economic and environmental outcomes for sectors of global significance.

Research

NIER facilitates activities that enable our research community to drive impact and deliver next generation resources to support resilient regions.

Partnerships and hosted initiatives

Partnerships and hosted initiatives

NIER’s engagement model has an expanded agenda that encompasses a number of partnerships and regional and international initiatives. These include a Pacific Node in Samoa, Doctoral Training Centres and the NSW Energy and Resources Knowledge Hub.

Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy

Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy

Higher Degree by Research Program

The Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy team are now accepting applications for Higher Degree by Research projects that address industry challenges in the recycling and clean energy sectors.

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Publications

Publications

A series of publications and materials have been developed to showcase the breadth of our thematic research areas, technical capabilities and collaborative research innovations.