Research
Research with impact
From health and medical exploration to real-world big data applications, Bond’s research portfolio reflects the University’s spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship and independence.
Our community of researchers represents a cross-section of accomplished professionals in their chosen field; attracted to Bond by the focused support and resources available to our research academics and students.
Working in partnership with fellow academics, practitioners and students, they are connected to a global research network, striving to know better so that we can do better.
Research centres and institutes
Bond University is home to a range of research centres and institutes that are recognised for their findings across a number of disciplines, including evidence-based healthcare, data analytics, construction management, legal professional education, tactical response and biomedicine. Collectively, these disciplines contribute to Bond’s vibrant research culture and the University’s overall function as an institution for learning, discovery, scholarship and invention.
Research centres and institutes - Explore our centres and institutesHigher Degrees by Research (HDR)
Discover the Bond research experience, where you will be part of a talented cohort of HDR students. We offer master’s and PhD research degrees in an extensive range of discipline areas that will see you be mentored by a team of academic supervisors. We can also connect you to valuable industry contacts and offer one-on-one job search support through the Career Development Centre.
Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) - EXPLORE RESEARCH DEGREESSEE OUR PROGRAMS
Research support
We are committed to growing our vibrant research culture here at Bond, and provide a high level of support at all stages of the research process. Find out how we can assist you with ethics for your research, seeking funding for your research, and recording your research.
Research support - Learn moreResearch governance
Our research programs are governed by University Research Committee in accordance with the plans outlined in the University’s Research Strategic Plan. Sub-committees provide further guidance to ensure that our research projects are responsibly managed.
Research governance - Learn moreResearch news
Health and medical app research recognised with top award
Researching the effectiveness of popular health and medical apps has proven a prescription for academic success for Bond University’s Oyuka Byambasuren. Four years of fulltime study culminated for Dr Byambasuren when she graduated with her PhD, alongside receiving the Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Award in recognition of an exceptional doctoral thesis.
Face masks cut disease spread in the lab, but have less impact in the community - we need to know why
In controlled laboratory situations, face masks appear to do a good job of reducing the spread of coronavirus (at least in hamsters) and other respiratory viruses. However, evidence shows mask-wearing policies seem to have had much less impact on the community spread of COVID-19.
Hat-trick of success for Professor Paul Glasziou
The Director of Bond University’s Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare (IEBH), Professor Paul Glasziou, has for the third successive year been named in a prestigious international list of medical researchers. Professor Glasziou once again appeared in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list, which identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly-cited papers in the past decade.