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
51
German students enrolled at UQ
598
Germany-UQ co-publications
95
academic staff born in Germany
59
research project collaborations
2,273
alumni in Germany
30
agreements with 14 official partners
Fast facts show full year 2025 data.
Collaboration in action
- International academics, researchers, and government representatives recently met at The University of Queensland (UQ) to explore the role of biotechnology on future economies. Organised by UQ in collaboration with the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the Symposium reflected growing global interest in achieving a sustainable bioeconomy.
- More than 20 international students from The University of Queensland had their moment to shine at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law’s International Scholarships Dinner.
- Eight collaborative research projects – ranging from chemical biotechnology, to health and archeological science – have been successful in the second round of the 2017 UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme.
- Researchers from The University of Queensland recently returned from Germany, where they explored the future of biotechnology with some of Europe’s leading scientists.
- Ten collaborative research projects – ranging from bioengineering to the well being of refugees – have been successful in the first round of the 2017 UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme.
- More than 20 German university leaders and government representatives converged at The University of Queensland (UQ) last week to discuss and deepen the University’s engagement with the state of Bavaria.
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Alumni
UQ has 2,173 alumni living in Germany. Alumni from or with significant links to Germany include: