Engage with us

Be part of the team driving the future of business

There are many ways to engage with the Macquarie University Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship (ISE) Research Centre, including visiting us, undertaking further studies or joining one of our projects.

See how you can get involved with the centre.

Explore graduate research opportunities

Our centre members provide engaging and high-quality supervision with the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. As a graduate researcher affiliated with the centre, you will have access to:

• a national and international research community including an International Visitor Program
• dedicated mentoring within a supportive community of students, researchers and industry
• events such as conferences, workshops and reading groups.

Contact members of our Executive Committee for information on postgraduate supervision. The executives can offer insights into:

• current research projects
• funding support
• profiles of centre members.

Most centre members provide supervision in their research areas.

Prospective postgraduate students should apply directly to the University. While successful candidates are registered in their supervisor’s department, aligning your research with the centre’s scope and securing support can strengthen your application.

To find out more about a specific research team, contact the relevant team leader.

Research with us

We welcome inquiries from researchers wishing to undertake research on topics related to the our research interests. When you join our research centre, you can:

• access financial support to organise your conferences, workshops and host visitors
• benefit from mentoring and career development support from senior researchers associated with the centre
• engage in a vibrant research community with multiple local and international conferences and workshops
• participate in reading groups, seminars and public lectures.

The two primary sources of support for postdoctoral work at Macquarie University are the University itself and the Australian Research Council (ARC).

Learn more about the fellowships offered under these two schemes:

• Macquarie University Research Fellowship (MQRF)
• ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA)

Become a member

Does your research focus on topics related to innovation, strategy and entrepreneurship?

We encourage applications for membership from researchers across Macquarie University. Our three areas of focus are interpreted broadly and we welcome applications from anyone whose work is aligned with our vision.

We offer three types of membership options:

• Full membership: Researchers at Macquarie University with research interests aligned with the centre can become full members. Full members receive invitations to all centre events and opportunities for mentoring, and may apply for financial support for their research projects, conferences and workshops.
• Affiliate membership: Designed for academics at universities outside Macquarie, affiliate members receive access to centre events, fostering collaboration across the academic sector.
• Community associate: Open to those without academic affiliations, community associates can join the centre’s mailing list and attend its functions, providing an opportunity for engagement and networking without formal research ties.

Applications must include your CV and cover letter outlining:

• the nature of your research
• how your work fits into the centre’s research profile
• what collaborations or partnerships you have with other researchers and/or institutions.

Email your application to XXX@mq.edu.au where they will then be reviewed by the ISE Research Centre leadership.