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The UQ–IITD Research Academy recently welcomed senior leaders from the Centre for Australia–India Relations (CAIR) to advance bilateral collaboration in research, education, and innovation.

The University of Queensland (UQ) has reinforced connections and opened new pathways for collaboration with the United Kingdom and Europe, following a Senior Executive Mission in April. Led by Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deborah Terry AC, the mission was one of UQ’s most comprehensive engagements in the region to date, with meetings and events across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Scotland.

When Siddesh Karekal arrived in Singapore for his exchange, he had little idea of what the next three months would hold. He left with far more than he ever anticipated.

More than 80 years after World War II, coastal communities in the Solomon Islands are facing a hidden and growing threat as thousands of unexploded bombs and munitions continue to decay, releasing toxic chemicals into land, water and fragile coastal ecosystems.

Artificial intelligence and insect monitoring are at the centre of a new Australia–Vietnam research collaboration led by The University of Queensland (UQ), aimed at helping communities better adapt to climate change and safeguard food security.

As Australia continues to strengthen its engagement with Asia, Daniel (Ming) Yin Ho brings a blend of lived experience, technical expertise and values-driven leadership. Through the Westpac Australia–Asia Fellowship, he joins a cohort of emerging leaders preparing to help shape fairer markets and stronger partnerships across the region.

Four University of Queensland (UQ) students have been selected for the inaugural 2026 Westpac Australia–Asia Fellowship, a 9-month leadership development program designed to deepen understanding of the Asia-Pacific region and strengthen Australia’s engagement with its neighbours.

UQ engineering student Rig Gautam has been awarded a prestigious New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship, opening the door to a year of study and industry experience in Hong Kong – a place he describes as “a big hub for the world to come to.”

The University of Queensland (UQ) has hosted a delegation from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) for a three-day academic visit focused on strengthening collaboration in soil carbon science, climate smart agriculture, and sustainable land management.

Australian–Swiss Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with a commemorative event at its Herston campus, honouring the scientific legacy of Nobel Laureates Professor Peter Doherty AC, a UQ alumnus, and Professor Rolf Zinkernagel AC.

The UQ–IITD Research Academy recently conducted a series of engagements with industries focused on accelerating research, innovation, and industry collaboration across the India–Australia energy ecosystem.

The University of Queensland (UQ) hosted senior leaders from the University of Alberta (U of A) in Brisbane this week, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral research ties and advancing collaboration across key sectors for both Australia and Canada.

A large and diverse cohort of Australia Awards (AA) scholars has commenced studies at The University of Queensland (UQ), with students from 26 countries joining one of the program’s most significant intakes to date.

Stronger collaboration between universities and industry in India and Australia will be essential to preparing future-ready graduates, according to speakers at the India–Australia Showcase 2026, held at The University of Queensland (UQ) on 27 February.

The University of Queensland (UQ) has welcomed its largest‑ever cohort of New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholars, gathering students, staff, and supporters ahead of their upcoming study and training across the Indo‑Pacific.

The UQ-IITD Research Academy is proud to announce that two of its joint PhD candidates, Mr Debarun Banerjee and Ms Shally Gupta, has received the Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) Award 2024 in the Social Technological Innovation category. The awards were presented on 28 January 2026 at the CSIR–National Physical Laboratory in New Delhi.

The University of Queensland (UQ) has secured two of seven successful projects in a highly competitive international health research funding round, strengthening the University’s growing collaboration with Indonesia and the Southeast Asia region.

The University of Queensland (UQ) has secured two of the four competitive grants awarded through the 2025 Queensland–Germany Bioeconomy Collaborative Science Program, reinforcing its commitment to global sustainability and innovation.

A University of Queensland–led global health initiative aimed at strengthening dengue early warning systems has reached a major milestone during an intensive field visit to Vietnam, formalising new partnerships with key national public health institutions and advancing the project towards large scale implementation.

Oyunbolor Tserenkhuu, Lead Economist of the Planning and Economic Analysis Division at Erdenet Mining Corporation (EMC), is driving a transformative shift in Mongolia’s mining sector using her new knowledge gained from participating in the Australia Awards – South Asia & Mongolia Carbon Conscious Mining Mongolia Short Course.