Research & Networks
The MSSI approach includes a particular emphasis on the contribution of the social sciences and humanities to understanding and addressing sustainability and resilience challenges.
Research and Engagement
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Future Cities
The Future Cities Research Cluster is a whole-of-university research group seeking to investigate and respond to the challenges facing urban environments.
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The Climate Reality Project
The Climate Reality Project’s mission is to catalyse a global solution to the climate crisis.
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Gippsland Smart Specialisation Strategy
Taking a place based approach to innovation and sustainable regional development working with and for the local community.
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Australian Bushfire Prevention
This project has three broad integrated objectives that aim to reduce the occurrence of bushfire arson.
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Seed Funded Projects 2020
Four diverse projects that bring together interdisciplinary teams with a wide range of external partners were successful in securing MSSI seed funding in 2020.
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Sustainable Food Systems
Promoting environmentally sustainable, healthy and socially equitable food systems at the University of Melbourne.
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Implementing the Paris Climate Agreement
This strategic engagement program has strengthened public discussion and applied research translation on international climate negotiations issues.
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Suburban Futures
How can the suburbs be transformed to increase resilience in challenging times? Do we need radical new urban imaginaries to guide this transition?
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Sustainable Consumption beyond the Growth Economy
This innovative research program explores the problematic issues of our current growth-orientated economy.
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Environmental Arts and Humanities Network
A post-disciplinary space for stories and conversations about art-activist-academic thinking-making-being to support living systems and multispecies justice.
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Seed Funded Projects 2018/19
Five diverse projects were successful in securing Climate Transformations seed funding for 2018/19.
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Collaborative Governance under Austerity: an eight city comparative case study
The Melbourne case study focused on the revitalisation process of Central Dandenong.
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Social Sustainability
Exploring the policy and planning links between land use, transport, environmental sustainability, social inclusion and wellbeing.
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The Disability Inclusive City
Investigating the impacts of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) on Australia’s cities and urban regions.
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Indigenous Land and Culture
Ensuring the protection of iconic natural areas and cultural values.
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Seed Funded Projects 2019/20
Three projects were successful in securing Climate Transformations seed funding for 2019/20.
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New Urban Levers to Address Homelessness
What new urban levers can the Victorian state rapidly deploy to address Melbourne's homelessness crisis?
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Regional Arts Collaboration
Artists connect with regional communities to explore resilience in the face of social and environmental change.
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Australian Coal Transitions: Research and Dialogue on the Future of Coal
Strong global climate change mitigation will require a significant decline in coal use.
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Seed Funded Projects 2021
Four diverse projects that bring together interdisciplinary teams were successful in securing MSSI seed funding in 2021.
Research Impact
At MSSI we want our research to make a difference. We want our work to have an impact beyond the University, and we want to capture that impact in a strategic way. We’ve started generating Impact Case Studies for some of our research projects, to show how we go about translating research into action.