Partnering for change
UQ's world-recognised research strengths in mining and engineering are valuable to Chile, where copper export alone stands for more than one third of government income. In fact, UQ's Sustainable Minerals Institute – International Centre of Excellence in Chile (SMI-ICE-Chile) seeks to help the mining industry overcome critical barriers to long-term sustainability through research, technology transfer, and people development.
Fast facts
38
Chilean students enrolled at UQ
121
Chile-UQ co-publications
13
academic staff born in Chile
4
research project collaborations
426
alumni in Chile
9
agreements with 8 official partners
Fast facts show full year 2024 data.
Collaboration in action
- After a competitive selection process, 17 initiatives have been awarded funding totalling $217,174 for the second round of The University of Queensland (UQ) Global Partnerships Funding Scheme, launched in 2024.
- After a competitive selection process, 6 initiatives have been awarded funding totalling $116,721 for the inaugural round of The University of Queensland Global Partnerships Funding Scheme, launched in 2024.
- SMI-ICE-Chile and the Australian Embassy in Chile are carrying out a series of initiatives to address the challenges related to gender equality in the mining industry in Latin America. This program focused on areas such as communication, organisational culture, professional development and collaborative work.
- After a competitive selection process,12 initiatives have been awarded funding totalling $93,132 for the latest UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme (Round 2, 2023).
- Following a competitive selection process, 5 outstanding initiatives have received funding totalling $47,000 in the latest UQ Global Strategy and Partnership Seed Funding Scheme.
- Following the competitive selection process, nine outstanding initiatives have received funding totalling $76,660 in the latest UQ Global Strategy and Partnership Seed Funding Scheme.
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Alumni
UQ has more than 400 alumni living in Chile. Alumni from or living in Chile include: