UQ and Germany

After a competitive selection process, 17 initiatives have been awarded funding totalling $217,174 for the second round of The University of Queensland (UQ) Global Partnerships Funding Scheme, launched in 2024.

The sustainable manufacture of bio-based herbicides is the target of a $1.3 million international collaboration initiated by the Global Bioeconomy Alliance (GBA).

In the 2024 Technical University of Munich International Graduate School of Science and Engineering (IGSSE) round, The University of Queensland (UQ) secured 3 out of the 5 collaborative research opportunities on offer. This initiative, run through the TUM International Project Team initiative, supports interdisciplinary scientific collaborations that run for up to 4 years.

After a competitive selection process,12 initiatives have been awarded funding totalling $93,132 for the latest UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme (Round 2, 2023).

UQ researcher, Dr Emma-Anne Karlsen, has been recognised at the prestigious global event, Falling Walls Lab, in Berlin. The PhD student placed third out of 100 participants from 64 countries in the Science Breakthrough of the Year category, receiving praise for her research on repurposing a low-cost and pre-existing drug to help expensive anti-cancer treatment work better in order for patients' cells to fight tumours more effectively.

The Queensland and Bavarian state governments have inked a new science research agreement, aiding Queensland in its efforts to tackle climate change and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.