Global mobility and funding opportunities

Take part in overseas experiences, including through the UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme, or get support to enable student mobility.

The Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) seeks to strengthen the Australia-Indonesia relationship in ways that enhance mutual understanding and people-to-people links.

The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) will provide a letter of support and review on compliance and feedback on applications upon request. Please refer to the grant guidelines.

Application deadline: 26 October 2023.
The Australia-Japan Foundation seeks to advance Australia’s engagement with Japan.

The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) will provide a letter of support and review on compliance and feedback on applications upon request. Please refer to the grant guidelines.

Application deadline: 15 September 2023.
The Foundation provides grants to develop, promote and strengthen understanding and engagement between Australia and China to support Australia’s national interests. Applications from the suggested priority areas are accepted.

The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) will provide a letter of support and review on compliance and feedback on applications upon request. Please refer to the grant guidelines.

Application deadline: 24 September 2023
The grant seeks to strengthen the Australia-Korea relationship in ways that enhance mutual understanding and people-to-people links. Applications from the suggested priority areas are accepted.

The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) will provide a letter of support and review on compliance and feedback on applications upon request. Please refer to the grant guidelines.

Application deadline: 22 September 2023
Closes: 10 March

TUM invites UQ academic and professional staff to apply for grants for teaching or training purposes, made available by the European Union under the international dimension of the Erasmus+ program.
Closes: 31 May 2023.

UQ staff are encouraged to submit applications for the 2024 round of the New Colombo Plan Mobility Program.
Opens in 2024.

The QUEX Institute is launching a new flagship Strategic Grant Scheme to provide a higher level of support for one area of shared world-leading excellence and strategic alignment and collaboration to promote a deepening partnership.
Opens in December 2023.

With the aim of supporting the successful implementation of the UQ Global Strategy, the UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme assists UQ faculties, institutes and units to pursue activities that will strengthen the impact of UQ’s global network.
Applications can be submitted by March 31 or September 30 of each year.

The scholarship can be used to fund research stays for PhD students and Post-Docs at RWTH Aachen University. It offers a travel grant of 1.000€ (lump sum) and a monthly stipend of 1.800€ for a period of up to 6 months.
The program encourages researchers to apply from specific areas/universities such as from Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory or regional universities in particular.

If you are interested or know of any suitable candidates, learn more about the Research Ambassador Program which includes what is expected in these roles together with the application process.
Closes: various

American Australian Association (AAA) scholarships and grants provide support to the next generation of American, Native American, Australian and Indigenous Australian individuals to undertake transformational educational study, research and artistic development in each other’s country.
Call for proposals. Applications for this round closes on 30 June 2022.

The TUM Global Visiting Professor Program offers the opportunity to recruit excellent professors from international partner universities for temporary teaching and research collaborations, thus further promoting the internationalization of TUM. Applications for the program can be submitted at any time.
Closes: 1 March 2023.

TUM and UQ have established a research exchange program for doctoral candidates. As highly ranked institutions, and research partners, the exchange program aims to strengthen research linkages and provide opportunities for doctoral candidates from each university to extend and enhance their doctoral research work.

The TUM-UQ Research Exchange is open to TUM doctoral candidates from all disciplines. Doctoral candidates participating in the research exchange will be enrolled as non-award doctoral candidates at UQ for research stays of 3-6 months.
Closes: 31 October 2022.

The TUM Global Incentive Fund supports the initiation and deepening of international relationships worldwide and in particular with selected partner universities including UQ.

The funding can be used to help support meetings or visits for joint projects, collaborative events, and workshop costs. Visit the TUM website for the full funding eligible activities.
TUM and UQ have established a joint supervision program for doctoral candidates. As highly ranked institutions, and research partners, the program aims to strengthen research linkages and provide opportunities for doctoral candidates from each university to extend and enhance their doctoral research work.

Doctoral candidates from TUM participating in the joint supervision program will be enrolled as non-award doctoral candidates at UQ for stays of at least 12 months.

There are four preferred intakes at UQ each year in January, April, July and October. Applications should be submitted three months in advance of commencement.
Closes: 1 March 2023, 11:59pm EST

Emory University and UQ have partnered to establish a Collaborative Partnership Research Grant through Emory’s Halle Institute for Global Research. The Collaborative Partnership Research Grant program fosters the broadening of international research and engagement between Emory University and UQ. Applicants from all schools and disciplines are encouraged to submit funding applications for innovative and sustainable projects built around collaborative research and engagement.
Closed

The AICCTP Grant Program funds selected proposals for practical cooperation and collaboration on cyber and critical technology, which will help shape a global technology environment that meets Australia and India’s shared vision of an open, free, rules-based Indo-Pacific region. Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is accepting applications for the AICCTP Grants Round 3 2023. Applications due 14 April 2023.
Closed.

The Cultural Partnerships Grant Opportunity 2022-23 comprises three distinct grant opportunities. Each grant opportunity requires applicants to develop and implement collaboration activities, events, or projects (‘the activity’), or plan and implement peer-to-peer or organisation to organisation collaborations that meet the eligibility requirements and objectives.
VAJRA Faculty Scheme is to bring a strong international connect to the R&D ecosystem of India. The scheme offers adjunct / visiting faculty assignments to overseas scientists, faculty members and R&D professionals including Non-resident Indians (NRI) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) to undertake high quality collaborative research in Public funded academic and research Institutions of India.

Applications can be submitted throughout the year. Find out more information through the VAJRA website.
Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) in Higher Education aimed at tapping the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs internationally to encourage their engagement with the institutes of Higher Education in India so as to augment the country's existing academic resources, accelerate the pace of quality reform, and elevate India's scientific and technological capacity to global excellence.

Find out more information through the GIAN website.

Closed Global Mobility and Funding Opportunties

Opens: to be advised

A unique postdoc program that funds early career researchers to undertake research at a host institution anywhere in the world, on unconventional projects in life and natural sciences, engineering, medicine, and social sciences. The value of the award is CHF100,000 per year (approx. AUD132,000) for up to five years.
Opens: to be advised

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) invites UQ staff to apply for mobility funding to strengthen existing collaborations. This call focuses on Neuroscience, Psychology, Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Biomedical Sciences, Genetics, Medicine, Physics, and Business.
Opens: to be advised

Offers support for guest stays starting from one week up to two semesters at TUM. The funding may cover travel and accommodation expenses as well as teaching assignments and TUM contracts for stays of at least three months.
Opens: to be advised

UQ has been invited to be a partner in the Technical University of Munich's International Graduate School of Science and Engineering (IGSSE). This program brings together researchers and PhD students from the two institutions to address a challenging and novel inter-disciplinary problem.
Opens: to be advised

This scheme fosters research collaboration of the highest quality between Australian researchers from Universities Australia member universities and German researchers from German universities and research institutes.
Opens: to be advised

Rutherford Fund Strategic Partner Grants invite eligible institutions to set out how they would use a block grant of up to £150,000 to deliver a dynamic program of research fellowships for early career researchers.
Opens: to be advised

This unique fellowship supports outstanding early career researchers whose ground-breaking work has the potential to make a difference in one of the Foundation's focus areas: Technology and innovation; Strengthening Australia-Asia ties; and Enabling positive social change. The Westpac Research Fellowships are valued at up to $460,000 over three years.
Opens: to be advised

Designed to broaden academic and research collaboration between UQ and the University of Exeter. Up to nine grants of A$16,000 (£10,000) will be available to UQ and Exeter collaborators.
Opens: to be advised

The Scholarship AINSE ANSTO French Embassy (SAAFE) facilitates the conduct of research and fosters research collaborations between France and Australia in nuclear science and engineering in the areas of human health, the environment, and the nuclear fuel cycle.
Opens: TBC

Present your research project, business plan or social initiative in just three minutes for your chance to present in Berlin and win a cash prize.
Opens: TBC

The European Union (EU) has advertised the 2020 funding calls for its Horizon 2020 program. The scheme supports Australian researchers to participate in selected multinational research collaborative projects with international researchers.
Opens: TBC

The QUEX Professional Services Staff Fellowship program is designed to provide professional development opportunities and to share best practice and experience between professional colleagues at UQ and the University of Exeter.
Opens: TBC

UQ and São Paulo State University (UNESP) are supporting four academics from each institution to go on an academic exchange for up to four weeks. The call is open to all disciplines.
Opens: TBC

Applications are now open for the SPRINT (São Paulo Researchers in International Collaboration) program – an initiative to advance scientific collaboration with research institutions in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, and international research partners.
Opens: TBC

This program promotes scientific and technological exchange by encouraging new cooperation and the participation of young researchers through three initiatives: FASIC PhD (covers travel expenses for PhD candidates affiliated in France or Australia), FASIC Researchers (covers travel and mission expenses for researchers or PostDoc affiliated in France) and FASIC Workshops (supports the organisation of joint workshops).
Opens: TBC

The Embassy of France in Australia and the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia recently launched the Social Science Collaborative Research Program. Grants available through this program are for a maximum of A$5000 and are aimed at providing seed funding to foster the development of a larger social science research programs.
Opens: TBC

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), in association with the Australian Academy of Science, offers postdoctoral fellowships for Australian researchers to work in institutes affiliated with JSPS.
Opens: TBC

Fund for economic, social and cultural cooperation for the Pacific (Fonds Pacifique). Selected projects will contribute to the regional insertion of the French communities: New Caledonia, French Polynesia and islands Wallis and Futuna.
Opens: TBC

The Study Queensland International Education and Training (IET) Partnership Fund supports initiatives which support the sustainable growth of Queensland’s international education and training sector under the four streams of Talent and Employability; Industry Partnerships; International Engagement, and; Student Experience.
Opens: TBC

In the first phase of this scheme, French institutions are currently being invited to submit proposals for internship projects involving Australian institutions and industry partners in France. The selected projects will be advertised to Australian students from participating universities.
Opens: TBC

The University of Vienna invites faculty members of partner universities to join the University of Vienna for a short-term teaching visit. The minimum duration of stay to teach is three weeks, the maximum 90 days. Invited candidates receive a work contract with the University of Vienna for up to 90 days.
Opens: TBC

The program is designed to help strengthen the Vietnamese innovation system and prepare for Vietnam’s economic and digital future. Grant topics are not constrained by sector, but those aligned with Vietnam’ s development needs and Australia’s competitive strength.
Opens: TBC

A Churchill Fellowship offers ordinary Australians the opportunity to travel to the far edges of the globe to conduct valuable research in their field and bring back knowledge, experience, ideas and innovation for the betterment of their industry, community and Australia.
Opens: TBC

UQ staff are encouraged to submit applications for the 2021 round of the New Colombo Plan Mobility Program. DFAT will be accepting applications for the next round despite the current situation, in anticipation of current travel bans being lifted and student mobility eventually returning to normal.
Opens: TBC

U21 is launching a Researcher Resilience Fund to support the development of the network’s PhD and early career researchers. This fund is designed to develop researchers' capability and capacity to work digitally or virtually in order to adapt to life as a researcher post-COVID-19.
Closes: TBA
(Internal UQ deadline:): TBA

We invite you to contact the Global Strategy and Partnerships team on globalstrategy@uq.edu.au should you have any questions and/or require a letter of support.
Closes: TBA (Internal UQ deadline: TBA)

The Program promotes people-to-people links and a contemporary and positive image of Australia to support the Australian Government’s international policy goals.

The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) will provide a letter of support and review on compliance and feedback on applications upon request. Please refer to the grant guidelines.
Closes: TBA
(Internal UQ deadline: TBA)

The Program promotes people-to-people links and a contemporary and positive image of Australia to support the Australian Government’s international policy goals.

The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) will provide a letter of support and review on compliance and feedback on applications upon request. Please refer to the grant guidelines.
The U21 offer staff and research students a range of funding options for collaborative projects. These projects include the International Projects Fund, Research Development Fund and Student Research Fund.
Interdisciplinary applications involving multiple health themes and partnership with at least three member universities are encouraged.
Closes TBA

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission offers scholarships to Australian citizens across all career stages. Awardees take part in an academic and cultural exchange, pursuing research or study at a U.S. institution, experiencing life abroad and bringing back their knowledge and experience to share with their communities in Australia.
The funding scheme is open to joint collaboration initiatives with specific partner universities of the University of Zurich. UQ is a partner university. Please check the website for further information.