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
- 10 collaborative research projects have been approved for $80,236 in funding in the 2021 UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme. A total of 17 eligible applications were received for this round amounting to $147,067 in requested funding.
- Ten collaborative projects have been approved for $77,138 in funding in the second round of the 2019 UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme.
- Eleven collaborative research projects have been approved for $73,425 in funding in the second round of the 2018 UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme. A total of 28 eligible applications were received for this round amounting to more than $220,000 in requested funding.
- Nine collaborative research projects have been approved for $74,524 in funding in the first round of the 2018 UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme.
- 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.
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Alumni
UQ has more than 400 alumni living in Chile. Alumni from or living in Chile include: