Research
We aim to facilitate and foster truly interdisciplinary, evidence-based research into contemplative practice and methodology, and apply rigorous evaluation of mindfulness and meditation policy and programs to ensure contemplation-based offerings are authentic and efficacious.
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PhD in Indigenous Contemplative Practices - Apply now!
A PhD research opportunity and scholarship is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers, based in the Contemplative Studies Centre at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences.
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Seed funding success
The Centre invited proposals for innovative and interdisciplinary research projects or collaborations, book ideas, community engagement or educational programs with a focus on contemplative studies.
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Research projects
Our flagship research projects are focused on mapping contemplative experiences and personalisation of contemplative practice in the modern era.
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Research publications
We have compiled our scholarly work in the contemplative sciences, summarising key findings in the form of academic journal articles, book chapters, conference presentations, orations, edited volumes, and more.