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
- 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.
- 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.
- A UQ team led by Associate Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa, together with researchers from TUM and the Helmholtz Zentrum München, are investigating the Indigenous fruit the green plum, which could be the next big thing in the bush foods industry.
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Alumni
UQ has 2,173 alumni living in Germany. Alumni from or with significant links to Germany include: