About us and about e-Research

‘e-Research’ is the use of cutting-edge information and communication technology (ICT) to facilitate and enable global collaborative research, smaller niche research and research requiring advanced computing.

The Monash e-Research Centre (MeRC) harnesses the skills and resources of the IT Services Division, the Library and the Faculty of Information Technology to provide advanced ICT tools and solutions for researchers of all disciplines.

The key areas are:

•   Collaboration Services
•   High Performance Computing
•   Data Storage and Management
•   Visualisation Services

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MeRC empowers Monash researchers with customised ICT solutions and on-going support and platforms throughout a research project, enabling them to do faster, better and more creative research.  'e-Research' ensures new insights and new solutions are possible for complex research problems, including the ability to draw upon a wide range of expert perspectives.

Enquiries: merc@adm.monash.edu.au

MeRC also aims to nurture and proactively develop e-Research links not just within the university sector, but also with researchers in industry and the community.

The Monash e-Research Centre was established in 2005 as an initiative of the DVC Research.

(Governance and staff resources for the Monash e-Research Centre - please click here.)