Growing people-to-people links
UQ has a long and proud tradition of cross-cultural exchange with Canada. With research collaboration, corporate partnership, and student exchange on the rise, UQ is working with Canada’s top institutions to find solutions to sustainable agriculture, affordable sanitation, regenerative medicine, and other significant world issues.
Fast facts
435
Canadian students enrolled at UQ
680
Canada-UQ co-publications
65
academic staff born in Canada
56
research project collaborations
2,773
alumni in Canada
12
agreements with 11 official partners
Fast facts show full year 2025 data.
Collaboration in action
- 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.
- After a competitive selection process, 10 initiatives have been awarded funding totalling $106,452 for Round One of the University of Queensland (UQ) Global Partnerships Funding Scheme in 2025.
- 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.
- Nine cutting-edge initiatives have been awarded $72,824 in the latest UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme.
- Whether it is watching television or playing electronic games, teenagers are experiencing serious physical and mental health consequences after just two hours of screen use, according to University of Queensland-led research.
- Nine excellent initiatives have been approved for $74,350 in funding in the 2021 UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme. A total of 19 eligible applications were received for this round, amounting to $171,350 in requested funding.
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Alumni
UQ has 2773 alumni living in Canada. Alumni from or living in Canada include: