The 21st-century research environment is multidisciplinary, global and in search of solutions to global challenges. With international collaboration vital for social impact, universities must be proactive in seeking out new partnerships

Artist's impression of a Mars living environment. Image: Bruce Moffett / University of Adelaide

As NASA seeks to maintain a permanent human presence on the moon, deep space exploration is taking a giant leap into the future. 

The worldwide move to renewable energy relies heavily on critical minerals such as rare earths and copper. But with demand predicted to exceed supply in the next decade, achieving net-zero emissions poses a considerable challenge.