UQ and North-East Asia

Mongolia has a mineral-based economy with reserves of energy transition minerals critical for global decarbonisation efforts. At the same time, it is exposed to some of the planet’s worst climate change impacts and disaster risks, forcing a shift away from the traditional industry of pastoralism. Mongolia’s resources sector offers economic promise necessary to improve national development outcomes but, as a relatively young democracy, its capacity to harness the most value from its resource endowments needs further strengthening.

UQ’s most successful and largest NCP Scholar cohort to date was announced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) today. All 11 shortlisted UQ students were awarded NCP Scholarships.

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.

From March to July, The University of Queensland (UQ) delivered the Australia Awards Short Course to a group of women from Mongolia, chosen for their abilities to advance female participation in STEM industries. One of these women was neurointerventionalist surgeon Dr Ambaselmaa Bayarsaikhan whose life experience has already marked her as a role model and aspiring leader.

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.

The University of Queensland has secured an internationally significant partnership with the Japanese Government that will boost research and innovation around commercial production of sustainable biofuels.