UQ-TUM Workshop Grant Scheme

The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) partnership fosters innovation and encourages entrepreneurial thinking, meeting the future-focused needs of our students, peers, industry, and government collaborators.

In support of this vision, UQ will offer the UQ-TUM Workshop Grant each year to promote a broadening of collaboration between UQ and TUM. 

For any queries relating to the Scheme or further information on the Global Strategy, please contact the UQ Global Partnerships office at globalstrategy@uq.edu.au.

How to apply

Submit the below application form to globalstrategy@uq.edu.au by 5pm AEST, Wednesday 4 September 2024 . Please refer to the guidelines and application form for further information regarding the application process, eligibility criteria, and key contacts.

Scheme aims

Workshop Grants are intended to support delivery of, and attendance at, joint workshops and symposia. They can be used to initiate collaboration and/or to support the development of projects suitable for the Accelerator Grants Scheme. The Workshop Grants support joint applications between academics from UQ and TUM. A Workshop Grant can be used as a stand-alone award but where possible should be seen as a step towards applying for external funding. Workshop Grants may support collaborative events and strengthen links and foster new joint projects.

In summary, the key aims are:

• to support enabling activities that bring together academic staff with excellent and complementary expertise and capability
• to address challenges with potential for significant impact that could not be as effectively carried out by one partner on their own
• to facilitate exploration of novel concepts to a point at which external funding can be sought
• to promote and facilitate groundbreaking interdisciplinary research
• to facilitate the development of new, shared educational provision leading to significant enhancement of the curriculum and student experience
• to demonstrate clear added value from the partnership.

Funding details

Applications up to a maximum A$10,000 are invited. Funding will be provided to the nominated overall lead applicant, who will be responsible formanagement of the project, the budget for both institutions and reporting on outcomes.

Up to 5 Workshop Grants will be awarded.

Eligibility 

The Workshop Grants will be available to the whole academic community at UQ and TUM.

Aside from international travel, funding awards can be used to support digital collaborations and other costs as listed below. Eligible events and costs include:

• Digital Collaborations. Hosting online workshops, seminars, symposia etc for the purposes of
  • Networking
  • Showcasing our shared research strengths and expertise
  •  Sandpits - Exploring new ideas (research, education, entrepreneurship)
• Development of joint education initiatives
  • Interactive (undergratduate and postgraduate students / ECR) experiences i.e. Hackathons, grand challenges
  • Virtual guest lectures (pre-recorded content) teaching into existing modules content.
  • Education sandpits - bringing academics together to explore new joint education ideas/concepts (joint-online courses, in-person exchange experiences, field-trips, summer / winter schools etc).
• Co-creating of digital resources
• Directly incurred labour costs of staff directly employed to deliver the core elements of the proposed activity.
• Venue and catering costs
• External speakers/facilitators to participate in events
• If international travel is supported by both partner institutions: Travel, visas, accommodation and subsistence.

International travel must be justified. Read the latest University policy updates on international travel.

The following items are not eligible for funding under this scheme:

• Academic salaries
• Student fees/tuition
• Indirect costs and overheads
• Publication costs
• Costs associated with internal research facilities.