Research partnerships

Research partnerships

• Integrated Forest Ecosystem Research (iFER)

  A research initiative between the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences and the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), which aims to enhance the evidence base for managing the impacts of fire, climate and management regimes on multiple forest values in Victoria’s forest ecosystems now and into the future.

• Melbourne Waterway Research-Practice Partnership

  Acollaboration between Melbourne Water and the University of Melbourne to conduct and apply research to improve Melbourne’s waterways.

• National University of Laos

  Collaborative projects with the Faculty of Forestry at the National University of Laos to increase value from plantation-grown wood products and support policies to improve the environmental, economic and social outcomes from plantations.

• Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub

  Taking a holistic view on the sustainability and liveability of urban environments, producing the evidence base and collaborative partnerships to deliver better cities.

• Healthy Soils for Sustainable Food Production and Environmental Quality

  Faced with soil degradation and population growth, Australia and China have come together to establish Healthy Soils for Sustainable Food Production and Environmental Quality, a Joint Research Centre (JRC) to address food security and sustainable soil management.

• Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre

  The Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre (PICCC) was originally launched in February 2011, as a research centre addressing the impacts of a changing climate on agriculture.