The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) recently delivered a joint symposium themed around ‘strengthening global impact’.
Several HKUST academics and leaders travelled to UQ for the event, which featured presentations by leading researchers in bioengineering and nanotechnology including UQ Professor Lianzhou Wang on ‘Nanomaterials for Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion’ and HKUST Professor Minhua Shao on the 'Development of High Performance and Durable Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts’.
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Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) Group Leader and Senior Research Fellow, Dr Cheng Zhang, said UQ looks forward to continuing the productive dialogue and building future collaborations to address global challenges together. "We hope this symposium will serve as a catalyst for long-term collaborations between UQ and HKUST fostering joint research projects, student and staff exchanges, and co-authored publications," commented Dr Zhang.
"By bringing together complementary expertise from both institutions, we aim to tackle shared global challenges—particularly in areas like sustainability, health, and advanced materials. Most importantly, we hope this event marks the beginning of a vibrant and enduring partnership that delivers real impact."
The UQ-HKUST Joint Symposium was supported by the Global Partnerships Funding Scheme. The UQ-HKUST partnership was one of 6 initiatives selected in the inaugural round of the Scheme in August 2024, receiving more than $116,700 in funding.
The Global Partnerships Funding Scheme assists UQ faculties, institutes and units to engage in goal-directed, mutually beneficial international collaborations and strengthen the impact of UQ’s global network.
The second round of the Global Partnerships Funding Scheme is scheduled to open in Semester 2, 2025.
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