Events

The Australian Government has announced it is in talks with the European Union about a possible Australian association with Horizon Europe — the EU’s premier research and innovation funding program. Register to attend the upcoming information session to learn more about Horizon Europe and EU funding opportunities.

Join us at UQ Brisbane City for a Public Lecture as part of the UQ–UZH Symposium, held on Tuesday 7 October 2025.

The University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of Zurich (UZH) are proud to host the 2025 UQ-UZH Symposium. Taking place in Brisbane from Tuesday, 7 October to Wednesday, 8 October 2025, the symposium will bring together leading researchers, early career scholars, and key collaborators to showcase joint initiatives and explore both existing and emerging themes.

The 4th Annual Global Bioeconomy Alliance (GBA) Conference, Key Technologies in the Bioeconomy, will take place from 29 September – 3 October, 2025, in Copenhagen, Denmark. The conference aims to advance sustainable solutions in the bioeconomy by fostering collaboration between researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers. Registrations close 1 August 2025.

Join the Vice-Chancellors of The University of Queensland and University of Exeter as they reflect on their experiences as women in higher education, and launch the new branding for our joint institute, previously known as QUEX.

This workshop is for The University of Queensland Global Connect Scheme partners only. This session will explore opportunities for engagement between researchers in Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Registrations close 19 September.

This workshop is for The University of Queensland Global Connect Scheme partners only. Participants in this workshop will learn to understand the fundamentals of narrative patterns and tools, learn how to communicate their message, build a compelling story and more. Registrations close 5 September.

Call for joint PhD projects is now open for commencement in July 2026. UQ and IITD staff interested in recruiting PhD students through the Academy are encouraged to submit a joint project proposal before 11 September 2026. Interested staff are invited to attend an information session to learn more about the program.

Join representatives from two of the world’s leading universities—Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge—for an insightful information session designed to help you explore your future in UK higher education.

In 2025, UniSQ is hosting the Falling Walls Lab event at UniSQ Brisbane. Falling Walls Lab is a prestigious global pitch competition that invites students and early-career professionals to present breakthrough ideas in just three minutes. Hosted by top academic institutions worldwide, the event highlights innovative solutions to pressing global challenges. Apply to participate by 30 June.

The two-day Symposium ‘Innovating Together: Australia-India Research Partnerships for a Sustainable Future’ will focus on building relationships with industry partners, creating scope for future collaborations, and exploring external research funding opportunities for innovative, goal-directed, and impactful transnational projects.

The Australian Government's New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship Program supports Australian undergraduate students to study and intern in the Indo-Pacific region. Want to learn more about the program? Join our information session in-person or online to find out more.

This information session will cover Fulbright Scholarship opportunities for Australians who are looking to undertake a Master's degree, PhD research, postdoctoral research or short-term research program in the US in 2026/2027.

This workshop is for The University of Queensland Global Connect Scheme partners only. Participants in this workshop will learn to understand solving complex problems in a creative, user-centric and curious manner. Processes like design thinking guide a group of multidisciplinary individuals through the different stages of problem-solving, from understanding root causes and listening to concerns, to collectively devising sustainable and impactful solutions. Registrations close 2 May 2025.

The Australian Government's New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship Program supports Australian undergraduate students to study and intern in the Indo-Pacific region. Want to learn more about the program? Join our information session in-person or online to find out more.

The Energy Transition Seminar focuses on the energy transition in India and Australia, highlighting the current situation and opportunities for collaborative research innovations between The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD). Join us 6 February to hear from keynote speaker Professor Rangan Banerjee, Director of IITD.

This workshop is for academic staff of The University of Queensland Global Connect Scheme partners only. Participants in this workshop will learn to understand the fundamentals of narrative patterns and tools, learn how to communicate their message, build a compelling story and more. Registrations close Friday 1 November.

The Centre for Australia-India Relations invites prospective applicants (Australian universities and think tanks), scholars and fellows to participate in an information session for the Maitri Scholarships and Fellowships Programs 2024-25. Register to attend.

The Centre for Australia-India Relations invites prospective applicants to participate in an information session for the 2024-25 Maitri Grant Program. The Centre will disburse up to $5 million under the Maitri Grant Program in 2024-25. These grants will support greater exchange and collaboration between Australian and Indian cultural, sport, research and business communities. Register to attend.

Located at the new University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) facilities in Brisbane’s CBD, the ‘GASID’ provides contemporary insights and credible, first-hand experiences on a number of significant German-Australian science partnerships, offers ‘behind the curtain’ insights as well as the latest from all the important stakeholders of the Germany-Queensland scientific ecosystem. Register to attend 10 October.

Join us to learn more about submitting an expression of interest for the Australia Awards Fellowships Round 20 applications. This session is open to UQ staff only.

The two-day UQ–IITD Research Academy Annual Symposium in New Delhi, India will comprise a combination of invited keynote talks, panel discussions, oral and poster presentations to showcase the Academy’s research and discuss innovative solutions to inform future collaborations to address global challenges.

Join us to learn more about submitting an expression of interest for the Australia Awards Fellowships Round 20 applications. This session is open to UQ staff only.

This workshop is for academic staff of The University of Queensland Global Connect Scheme partners only. Participants in this workshop will learn about various publication databases and will allow participants to develop an understanding of metrics and some of the common metrics indicators available in these databases.

The 17th annual Latin American Colloquium will address the 2024 theme 'Biotechnology for health, environment, and food security: opportunities and challenges for Australia and Latin America'. The in-person colloquium will feature a number of engaging speakers, offering a range of perspectives on the current capabilities in Australia and Latin America, and delve into the ethical consideration of using this technology.