Creating a better future together
UQ is collaborating with institutions throughout the Middle East and North Africa to find solutions to humanitarian, security, economic, political, and social challenges – many of which have global implications.
Fast facts
340
MENA students enrolled at UQ
828
MENA-UQ co-publications
91
academic staff born in MENA
8
research project collaborations
1273
alumni in MENA
7
agreements with 6 official partners
Fast facts show full year 2023 data.
Collaboration in action
- The next critical phase for The University of Queensland’s COVID-19 vaccine is underway – with the research effort moving out of the lab and into human trials.
- The April 2020 Reintegration Workshops were delivered online due to the travel restrictions and physical distancing requirements of the current COVID-19 global pandemic. The two-day workshops, delivered in April, were interactive sessions facilitated by The University of Queensland
- A landmark partnership will help to accelerate the future development, manufacture and distribution of a University of Queensland COVID-19 vaccine.
- Three University of Queensland research posters submitted to the Presidential Symposium of Universitas 21 (U21) 'Sustainable Universities; Sustainable University Networks' win two prizes for achievement in sustainability.
- In January, I commenced an exciting new role as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement and Entrepreneurship) at one of Australia’s Group of Eight universities. Article by Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement & Entrepreneurship) Dr Jessica Gallagher.
- An international team of researchers has tested more than 10,000 compounds to identify six drug candidates that may help treat COVID-19.
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Alumni
UQ has more than 1,200 alumni from the Middle East and North Africa. Alumni with significant links to the region include: