Leading-edge research collaboration
UQ and Germany share a passion for harnessing advanced technologies to tackle some of the biggest problems the world is facing today. From the bioeconomy to agriculture to healthy ageing, key partnerships between UQ and German universities, companies and industry bodies are revolutionising how we work towards a healthy future for our planet and our people.
Fast facts
52
German students enrolled at UQ
588
Germany-UQ co-publications
92
academic staff born in Germany
98
research project collaborations
2,173
alumni in Germany
31
agreements with 16 official partners
Fast facts show full year 2024 data.
Collaboration in action
- University of Queensland researchers collaborated with colleagues in the United Kingdom and Europe on the studies, which also showed a way to potentially prevent the virus from infecting cells.
- Australia’s renewable energy research capacity has been boosted with the completion of The University of Queensland’s 64 megawatt solar farm at Warwick in the state’s south east.
- Antibiotics discovered at The University of Queensland will be fast-tracked under a $A16 million international research deal.
- An Indigenous fruit which is one of the earliest known plant foods eaten in Australia could be the next big thing in the bush foods industry.
- Three University of Queensland research posters submitted to the Presidential Symposium of Universitas 21 (U21) 'Sustainable Universities; Sustainable University Networks' win two prizes for achievement in sustainability.
- A spinout company developing technology based on innovative University of Queensland research has announced two partnerships that could revolutionise the manufacture and delivery of vaccines.
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Alumni
UQ has 2,173 alumni living in Germany. Alumni from or with significant links to Germany include: