Research and research training are integral to the identity and mission of the University of Tasmania.

As well as internationally renowned research groups within the individual Faculties and Schools, currently the University has five University Institutes/Centres which are internationally competitive leaders.

Also, the University is part of six national Cooperative Research Centres, two of which are based at UTas.
In addition there are Faculty-based Centres that have been approved by the Research College Board and these have a significant national reputations.