Our study options

We offer supervision to research students at postgraduate (Master and PhD) levels in the fields of innovation and social network analysis. There are also opportunities for co-supervision with industry leaders and academics from other faculties and institutions so that you can gain experience across many fields of research.

Research degrees

PhD research

Our research degrees enable PhD candidates to develop an independent research agenda focusing on issues of the economics of innovation and networked innovation. Under the supervision of our world-class researchers, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the Centre’s research activities.

Start your research thinking

Some prospective topics or themes PhD candidates might consider include:

• How has the global patent system influenced international trade and the globalisation of R&D activities?
• How do networks of inventors and scientists collaborate to generate radical scientific breakthroughs? What can governments do to foster science, innovation and technological upgrading?
• What is the role of international collaboration and migration in scientific research, innovation and economic performance?
   

Elective units

We offer four elective units that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management, which is undertaken concurrently with applicable Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) courses.

• Data Science Fundamentals
• Social Network Analysis
• Economics of Innovation
• Advanced Microeconometrics
   

Find a supervisor

Our researchers work across economics, law, sociology and other related research areas. Explore our research areas to find a potential supervisor for your chosen area of research.

Economics of innovation

• Data Science: Stephen Petrie, Sarah Hegarty

• Intellectual property: Beth Webster, Alfons Palangkaraya, Russell Thomson

• Productivity and firm performance: Beth Webster, Alfons Palangkaraya, Russell Thomson, Trevor Kollmann

• Public innovation policy: Alfons Palangkaraya, Russell Thomson, Beth Webster, Trevor Kollmann

• Translation of science: Alfons Palangkaraya, Russell Thomson, Beth Webster

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Social network analysis

• Networks and organisations: Dean Lusher, Peng Wang

• Multilevel network applications: Dean Lusher

• Network dynamics and diffusion: Dean Lusher, Peng Wang

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