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
75
German students enrolled at UQ
506
Germany-UQ co-publications
92
academic staff born in Germany
62
research project collaborations
2,173
alumni in Germany
31
agreements with 16 official partners
Fast facts show full year 2023 data.
Collaboration in action
- A $15 million collaboration between UQ and the German Research Foundation (DFG), including research from Justun Liebig University (JLU), will accelerate genetic improvements in cereal and pulse crops.
- Following the competitive selection process, nine outstanding initiatives have received funding totalling $76,660 in the latest UQ Global Strategy and Partnership Seed Funding Scheme.
- Nine cutting-edge initiatives have been awarded $72,824 in the latest UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme.
- The University of Queensland (UQ) is collaborating with a global consortium of sustainable energy experts on the world-first Future Lab for Green Hydrogen.
- Leading researchers from The University of Queensland, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and São Paulo State University (UNESP) came together in December to discuss the future of food.
- A massive international research effort has led to development of a genetic model for the ‘ultimate’ chickpea, with the potential to lift crop yields by up to 12 per cent.
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Alumni
UQ has 2,173 alumni living in Germany. Alumni from or with significant links to Germany include: