Research Projects
The Contemplative Studies Centre fuses interdisciplinary, evidence-based research with contemplative practice and methodology by combining a breadth of expertise and perspectives. Read more about our research projects below.
Current projects
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World Meditation Survey
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Mapping contemplative experiences across and within meditation traditions
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Towards personalisation of contemplative practice in the modern era
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State of Meditation
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Evaluating staff and student experience of contemplative pedagogies
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Leveraging contemplative practices to promote community mental health and resilience
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When does meditation expand the Perception Box? A comparative longitudinal study
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Can algorithms teach us to be kind and compassionate?
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How are mindfulness meditation teachers implementing social justice literacy in their classes?
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Queer possibilities: Can mindfulness foster queer self-affirmation?
Seed Funding Projects
The Contemplative Studies Centre's Academic Seed Funding Program opened in 2022 and supported six diverse research projects that advanced the interest, capacity and impact of contemplative studies and practice at the University of Melbourne and in the broader community. All projects were completed by 2024.