UQ and Germany

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

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Collaboration in action

  • The University of Queensland’s Centre for Nutrition and Food Science has celebrated its collaborative relationship with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) by naming an acclaimed food researcher Honorary Professor.
  • A thriving manufacturing sector and emerging dominance in the advancement of information technology, biotechnology and renewable energy sectors have placed Germany firmly at the forefront of UQ’s global strategy.
  • The President of the German Bundestag, Professor Norbert Lammert, will give a public address at The University of Queensland tonight.

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Alumni

UQ has 2,173 alumni living in Germany. Alumni from or with significant links to Germany include:

Professor of Bioinorganic Chemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Butenandtstr (LMU) (PhD 2013)
Communications Manager of IT services at Dataport AöR, Hamburg (Bachelor of Social Science Hons. 2003)