Universitas 21 Events

Universitas 21

The University of Queensland is a member of Universitas 21, which is an international network of 21 leading research-intensive universities in thirteen countries. All Universitas 21 member institutions are research-led, comprehensive universities providing a strong quality assurance framework to the network's activities. The network's purpose is to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between the member universities and to create opportunities for them on a scale that none of them would be able to achieve operating independently or through traditional bilateral alliances. You can take advantage of U21 member opportunities such as student exchanges, research conferences, and summer schools.

U21 Undergraduate Research Conference 2012

The U21 Undergraduate Research Conference 2012 will be hosted by Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan from July 1-5, 2012. The theme of this year's event is "Connecting to the Future", and welcomes students from all disciplines to consider how their studies relate to this topic. The URC will provide the opportunity for three outstanding undergraduate students from UQ to showcase their research to an international audience of participating students and staff/faculty, and students of Waseda University. A special feature of the URC 2012 is a student-led Conference organized and operated by a student volunteer group from Waseda, under the guidance of the Center for International Education and the International Office.

Up to three grants will be awarded to UQ undergraduate students and 50% funding for one UQ academic staff member. One student will be nominated for an oral presentation, another for a poster presentation, and the other will be nominated to either category. The grant will cover travel and accommodation (including breakfast). Participants will be required to fund some of their own meals, visas and personal living expenses.

•      Be currently enrolled at UQ
•      Be in at least their second year of study
•      Not have received a UQ grant or scholarship to travel internationally previously
•      Submit a 300 word abstract
•      Be prepared to give either an oral or poster presentation
•      Submit a report outlining their experiences at the Undergraduate Research Conference
•      Agree to be photographed and interviewed for promotional purposes

Staff members should have a keen interest in undergraduate research, and be willing to mentor and support UQ students as required during the event.  For further information about the U21 Undergraduate Research Conference click here.

U21 Summer School 2012

The U21 Summer School 2012 will be hosted by the Tecnologico de Monterrey Campus, Queretaro, Mexico from July 7-18, 2012. The theme of this year's event is "Shaping the Global Future Entrepreneur: SME's". There is an opportunity for a small number of undergraduate students of the University of Queensland to receive funding to attend this event. To be eligible to receive funding from UQ, students must:

• be currently enrolled at UQ
• be in at least their second year of study
• not have received a UQ grant or scholarship previously
• submit a report outlining their experiences
• agree to be photographed and interviewed for promotional purposes

Please note that applications have now closed for this event.   

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