Take part in overseas experiences, including through the UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme, or get support to enable student mobility.
Closes: 18 September 2020
Australia-Korea Foundation 2020 grant is open. Applications from the following priority areas are accepted: Strategic international relations; trade and commerce relationships; cross-cultural collaborations, technological, scientific and education innovation
The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) will provide a letter of support and application review upon request.
Australia-Korea Foundation 2020 grant is open. Applications from the following priority areas are accepted: Strategic international relations; trade and commerce relationships; cross-cultural collaborations, technological, scientific and education innovation
The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) will provide a letter of support and application review upon request.
Closes: 9 October 2020
The program aims to establish large-scale, long-term R&D cooperation programs in green hydrogen between German and Australian research partners. Funding of up to 760,000 EUR over 5 years can be used for bilateral workshops, conferences, academic exchange, personnel and project costs to initiate and establish the cooperation. Equivalent contributions by project partners are expected to enable scaling-up of the cooperation. Applications have to be lodged by the German partner. The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) welcome inquiries to identify potential partners in Germany.
The program aims to establish large-scale, long-term R&D cooperation programs in green hydrogen between German and Australian research partners. Funding of up to 760,000 EUR over 5 years can be used for bilateral workshops, conferences, academic exchange, personnel and project costs to initiate and establish the cooperation. Equivalent contributions by project partners are expected to enable scaling-up of the cooperation. Applications have to be lodged by the German partner. The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) welcome inquiries to identify potential partners in Germany.
Closes: 30 November 2020
Three prominent funding schemes awarded via the Federal Commission for Foreign Students (FCS).
• Swiss Excellence Postdoctoral Scholarship
• Swiss Excellence Research Fellowship (targeting postgraduate research students and young medical doctors - no formal agreement with a Swiss university required).
• Swiss Excellence PhD Scholarship (targeting postgraduate research students intending to undertake a full PhD in Switzerland)
Please contact Mr Sebastien Monnet, Technology and Education Advisor, Embassy of Switzerland in Australia (canberra@eda.admin.ch) for further information about each scholarship available.
Three prominent funding schemes awarded via the Federal Commission for Foreign Students (FCS).
• Swiss Excellence Postdoctoral Scholarship
• Swiss Excellence Research Fellowship (targeting postgraduate research students and young medical doctors - no formal agreement with a Swiss university required).
• Swiss Excellence PhD Scholarship (targeting postgraduate research students intending to undertake a full PhD in Switzerland)
Please contact Mr Sebastien Monnet, Technology and Education Advisor, Embassy of Switzerland in Australia (canberra@eda.admin.ch) for further information about each scholarship available.
Closes: 30 September 2020
Outstanding PhD graduates and postdoctoral fellows worldwide who are interested in pursuing a career at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore are invited to apply to the 2021 Nanyang Assistant Professorship call. The NAP call opens to outstanding researchers and exceptional scholars in ALL fields of Science, Engineering, Medicine, Business, Social Sciences or Humanities.
Outstanding PhD graduates and postdoctoral fellows worldwide who are interested in pursuing a career at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore are invited to apply to the 2021 Nanyang Assistant Professorship call. The NAP call opens to outstanding researchers and exceptional scholars in ALL fields of Science, Engineering, Medicine, Business, Social Sciences or Humanities.
Closes: 5 October 2020
The grant program supports the partnership between Australia and the UK (British Council) through a bilateral program of exchange. The main objectives are to support the economic and social recovery efforts of the Australian creative industry sector adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and promote Australia’s economic, artistic and cultural assets to a UK audience.
The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) will provide a letter of support and application review upon request.
The grant program supports the partnership between Australia and the UK (British Council) through a bilateral program of exchange. The main objectives are to support the economic and social recovery efforts of the Australian creative industry sector adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and promote Australia’s economic, artistic and cultural assets to a UK audience.
The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) will provide a letter of support and application review upon request.
Closes: 6 October 2020
The Australia-Japan Foundation seeks to advance Australia’s engagement with Japan by supporting people-to-people linkages, amplifying and shifting perceptions of Australia in Japan to reflect contemporary Australia, and facilitating the promotion of the inventive and innovative capabilities that Australia brings to Australia-Japan collaborations across broad sectors.
The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) will provide a letter of support and application review upon request.
The Australia-Japan Foundation seeks to advance Australia’s engagement with Japan by supporting people-to-people linkages, amplifying and shifting perceptions of Australia in Japan to reflect contemporary Australia, and facilitating the promotion of the inventive and innovative capabilities that Australia brings to Australia-Japan collaborations across broad sectors.
The Global Strategy and Partnerships team (globalstrategy@uq.edu.au) will provide a letter of support and application review upon request.
Closes: 21 September 2020
With the aim of supporting the successful implementation of the UQ Global Strategy, the UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme assists UQ faculties, institutes and units to pursue activities that will strengthen the impact of UQ’s global network.
The objectives of this 2020 special round are to support continuity in institutional engagement between UQ and priority partners during and following the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic when restrictions on travel and social distancing will limit opportunities for face-to-face engagement and inward and outbound visits.
With the aim of supporting the successful implementation of the UQ Global Strategy, the UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme assists UQ faculties, institutes and units to pursue activities that will strengthen the impact of UQ’s global network.
The objectives of this 2020 special round are to support continuity in institutional engagement between UQ and priority partners during and following the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic when restrictions on travel and social distancing will limit opportunities for face-to-face engagement and inward and outbound visits.
Closes: 15 October 2020
American Australian Association (AAA) scholarships and grants provide support to the next generation of American, Native American, Australian and Indigenous Australian individuals to undertake transformational educational study, research and artistic development in each other’s country.
Applications are now open for: Graduate Education Scholarships (USA to AUS), Veteran Education Scholarships (USA to AUS) and Arts Scholarships and Grants (AUS to USA and USA to AUS).
American Australian Association (AAA) scholarships and grants provide support to the next generation of American, Native American, Australian and Indigenous Australian individuals to undertake transformational educational study, research and artistic development in each other’s country.
Applications are now open for: Graduate Education Scholarships (USA to AUS), Veteran Education Scholarships (USA to AUS) and Arts Scholarships and Grants (AUS to USA and USA to AUS).
Closed Global Mobility and Funding Opportunties
Opens: to be advised
A unique postdoc program that funds early career researchers to undertake research at a host institution anywhere in the world, on unconventional projects in life and natural sciences, engineering, medicine, and social sciences. The value of the award is CHF100,000 per year (approx. AUD132,000) for up to five years.
A unique postdoc program that funds early career researchers to undertake research at a host institution anywhere in the world, on unconventional projects in life and natural sciences, engineering, medicine, and social sciences. The value of the award is CHF100,000 per year (approx. AUD132,000) for up to five years.
Opens: to be advised
UQ has been invited to be a partner in the Technical University of Munich's International Graduate School of Science and Engineering (IGSSE). This program brings together researchers and PhD students from the two institutions to address a challenging and novel inter-disciplinary problem.
UQ has been invited to be a partner in the Technical University of Munich's International Graduate School of Science and Engineering (IGSSE). This program brings together researchers and PhD students from the two institutions to address a challenging and novel inter-disciplinary problem.
Opens: to be advised
This unique fellowship supports outstanding early career researchers whose ground-breaking work has the potential to make a difference in one of the Foundation's focus areas: Technology and innovation; Strengthening Australia-Asia ties; and Enabling positive social change. The Westpac Research Fellowships are valued at up to $460,000 over three years.
This unique fellowship supports outstanding early career researchers whose ground-breaking work has the potential to make a difference in one of the Foundation's focus areas: Technology and innovation; Strengthening Australia-Asia ties; and Enabling positive social change. The Westpac Research Fellowships are valued at up to $460,000 over three years.
Opens: TBC
This program promotes scientific and technological exchange by encouraging new cooperation and the participation of young researchers through three initiatives: FASIC PhD (covers travel expenses for PhD candidates affiliated in France or Australia), FASIC Researchers (covers travel and mission expenses for researchers or PostDoc affiliated in France) and FASIC Workshops (supports the organisation of joint workshops).
This program promotes scientific and technological exchange by encouraging new cooperation and the participation of young researchers through three initiatives: FASIC PhD (covers travel expenses for PhD candidates affiliated in France or Australia), FASIC Researchers (covers travel and mission expenses for researchers or PostDoc affiliated in France) and FASIC Workshops (supports the organisation of joint workshops).
Opens: TBC
The Embassy of France in Australia and the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia recently launched the Social Science Collaborative Research Program. Grants available through this program are for a maximum of A$5000 and are aimed at providing seed funding to foster the development of a larger social science research programs.
The Embassy of France in Australia and the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia recently launched the Social Science Collaborative Research Program. Grants available through this program are for a maximum of A$5000 and are aimed at providing seed funding to foster the development of a larger social science research programs.
Opens: TBC
The Study Queensland International Education and Training (IET) Partnership Fund supports initiatives which support the sustainable growth of Queensland’s international education and training sector under the four streams of Talent and Employability; Industry Partnerships; International Engagement, and; Student Experience.
The Study Queensland International Education and Training (IET) Partnership Fund supports initiatives which support the sustainable growth of Queensland’s international education and training sector under the four streams of Talent and Employability; Industry Partnerships; International Engagement, and; Student Experience.
Opens: TBC
In the first phase of this scheme, French institutions are currently being invited to submit proposals for internship projects involving Australian institutions and industry partners in France. The selected projects will be advertised to Australian students from participating universities in early 2020.
In the first phase of this scheme, French institutions are currently being invited to submit proposals for internship projects involving Australian institutions and industry partners in France. The selected projects will be advertised to Australian students from participating universities in early 2020.
Opens: TBC
The University of Vienna invites faculty members of partner universities to join the University of Vienna for a short-term teaching visit from October 2020 to January 2021. The minimum duration of stay to teach is three weeks, the maximum 90 days. Invited candidates receive a work contract with the University of Vienna for up to 90 days.
The University of Vienna invites faculty members of partner universities to join the University of Vienna for a short-term teaching visit from October 2020 to January 2021. The minimum duration of stay to teach is three weeks, the maximum 90 days. Invited candidates receive a work contract with the University of Vienna for up to 90 days.
Opens: TBC
UQ staff are encouraged to submit applications for the 2021 round of the New Colombo Plan Mobility Program. DFAT will be accepting applications for the next round despite the current situation, in anticipation of current travel bans being lifted and student mobility eventually returning to normal.
UQ staff are encouraged to submit applications for the 2021 round of the New Colombo Plan Mobility Program. DFAT will be accepting applications for the next round despite the current situation, in anticipation of current travel bans being lifted and student mobility eventually returning to normal.