Research
At ANU there are hundreds of research projects being carried out in areas ranging from sustainable energy to poverty alleviation. Their common goal is to tackle questions whose answers have real life impacts on our community. We are extremely proud of our reputation for world class research and look forward to continued success. Your gift will support research projects, students and staff that are in need of funding, helping them on their quest to find solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems.
To support research at ANU you may choose to direct your gift to any of our seven disciplines. Your gift will support one of the many projects in the research discipline of your choice. Learn more about:
- Arts and Social Sciences
- Asia and the Pacific
- Business and Economics
- Engineering and Computer Science
- Law
- Medicine, Biology and Environment
- Physical and Mathematical Sciences
You can also make a general donation in support of the University’s research priorities. In this instance the University will direct your donation to an important area of research that would benefit from your gift.
You can make a difference by:
- donating online to a specific research project
- making a donation using one of the options on our How to give page
- or contacting Vicki Dawes to discuss how you can support specific projects on +61 2 6125 7814 or by email at philanthropy@anu.edu.au.
How it helps

Michelle Lim
“Thank you to all the donors that made my story possible. Your donations can no longer be counted in dollars and cents; instead they will now be counted in stories of new experiences and opportunities.”
