The University of Queensland is an inaugural member of The Australia- Africa Universities Network which was launched on 17 July 2012 in Canberra.

The consortium of 17 universities and research institutes has been formed to strengthen relations with African partners, including building on research and teaching collaborations, and address the challenges faced by people living in sub-Saharan Africa.

Key objectives for the network include:

• Provide an intelligence and advisory portal for government, the corporate sector and media offering a range of expertise on Africa
• Develop institutional research partnerships
• Develop capacity building and training programs in governance, public sector reform, education, mining, agriculture and health.
• Produce innovative policy papers with key academics, non-government organisations, business and political representatives.
• Provide post-training support for African scholars, including an alumni network.
• Develop activities to foster sustainable partnerships, including forums and workshops, a funding program for academic exchanges and a knowledge-sharing portal.

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The University of Queensland's engagement in Europe reflects the Australian Governement's committment to strengthening cooperation between the European Union and Australia in science, research technology and innovation, education and culture, and on significant issues of global significance including climate change, environment and energy.

As a world class institution it is vital for The University of Queensland to engage with our counterparts in the Advanced Science & Technology Economies to match our capabilities and priorities with Europe’s own priorities in terms of education, research, economic sustainability and global change.

UQ has deep, longstanding links with Europe with a number of highly engaged partners, specialised partnerships, new and developing relationships and as a member of the U21 consortium. Our objective is to continue to build and cultivate these relationships for maximum reciprocal benefit.

Beyond 2012, the priorities for activity in Europre are to profile the University and deepen research collaboration in the  Advanced Science & Technology Economies, and engage in potential capacity building in the emerging economices of Turkey, Russia and Eastern Europe. We will continue to provide a diverse range of invaluable student exchange opportunities throughout Europe to deepen links and enhance the UQ learning experience.

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UQ’s goal in engaging with India over the next five years is to establish its profile, priority partnerships and long term commitment to engagement with quality Indian research and education institutions. Holistic engagement is our goal, reflecting both UQ’s strengths and capabilities in the sciences and social sciences, arts and humanities. The University of Queensland is committed to advancing research collaborations with our Indian partners and together look to solve global challenges.
Outcomes from this strategy include: an increase in externally-funded research projects; an increase in joint publications; an increase in high quality postgraduate coursework and RHD students; and an increase in mobility of students and staff

UQ does not intend to prioritise program delivery in India other than in high profile, high quality collaborative programs.

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The University of Queensland's Latin American Strategy Group facilitates the University's strategic approach and engagement with selective institutions in Latin America in the areas of collaborative research, commercialisation of research, institutional and human capital strengthening, English language capacity building, creation of joint centres of excellence, social capital responsibility as well as regional and alumni development.

The University of Queensland has enjoyed a long and successful bilateral engagement in Latin America dating back to early 1980’s with a number of research collaborations in different areas and our fist students from the region. 

Since then, the University's engagement with Latin America has been publicly acknowledged twice by the Australian Government award for significant contribution to expanding Australia’s education links with Latin America.

Our faculties, schools and research institutes benefit from over 45 official and informal collaboration with government agencies, universities and companies in the region.

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The University of Queensland is committed to forging strong, longstanding alliances with government, institutions and alumni throughout the USA and Canada to strengthen research outcomes, generate student exchange opportunities, build esteem, grow reputational support and foster continued excellence in teaching and learning.

The University of Queensland is advancing its international engagement activities in North America with the development of a formal strategy to expand highly valued linkages and partnerships. The University's strategy in the region will encourage and support research collaboration and commercialisation; foster student exchange; and rally the support of the University's USA‐based community of alumni and friends.

Core components of this strategy involve the opening of a University of Queensland USA office at 805 15th Street NW in Washington, DC. The office officially opened in June 2011 and is now fully operational.

The strategic objectives of the office are to:

• Further research collaboration outcomes;
• Facilitate strategic education partnerships;
• Facilitate philanthropic investment; and
• Increase university staff and student mobility with UQ’s North American partner institutions and organisations.

The University of Queensland is currently involved in over 2,300 research projects with collaborators in more than 50 countries, $43 million of which involve a USA-based partner. In the US, the University of Queensland has over 80 agreements with US institutions, and roughly 46 US partnerships with universities, corporations and organisations – including the University of California system, and the Boeing Corporation, to name a few.

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Given Australia’s geographic proximity to Asia and understanding that the 21st century is the Asian Century, The University of Queensland (UQ) continues to focus in developing relationships with North Asian regional neighbours such as China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan and in building linkages with key higher education institutions and government bodies in alignment with the Australian Government’s commitment to broadening and deepening relations with Asia’s key trading partners.

UQ shares common international partnerships with a great number of universities and corporate partners and this provides an opportunity to further develop and strengthen bilateral and multilateral research partnerships to fast track outcomes which will assist in finding global solutions to global challenges.

We have a commitment to further broadening and deepening relations with North Asia’s international higher education institutions, government agencies and industry to maximise mutual benefit and to leverage the academic strengths of UQ and our partners to generate significant global impact.

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The University of Queensland's sustained engagement with key countries in South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam) has been evident since the Colombo Plan of the 1950’s and the significant Atlantic Philanthropies’ funded scholarship programs between 2000-2007. UQ continues to apply its teaching and research strengths to build capacity and long term relations with our regional neighbours.

UQ’s engagement in South East Asia is driven by an awareness and understanding of higher education agenda across the region; Australian Government Aid Programs; and Millennium Development Goals. Regional Managers, strategy groups (eg. Vietnam Strategy Group) and in-country representatives strive to inform and place UQ at the forefront of engagement within the region.

Our dedication to long-term engagement is evidenced by the significant partnership network which has been established in the region. With over 9000 alumni and 60 institutional partners in the South East Asian region, UQ’s regional engagement is now dynamic and diverse.

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