The University of Queensland (UQ) has dominated the country's leading industry oriented research grants scheme by securing $13.7 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects grants today.
UQ won 22 percent of the $62.3 million awarded under the scheme and received more than twice as much ARC funding as rivals; including the University of Sydney ($5.5 million for 18 projects), the University of NSW ($4.9 million for 18 projects) and Queensland University of Technology ($3.2 million for 13 projects).
It is the fourth time in the last five years that UQ has topped the Linkage research grants.
ARC Linkage grants are awarded biannually to link universities with industry, business and community organizations through research.
Today's announcement of round one money for 2008 will fund 25 new UQ research projects, which include about $20 million in partner contributions.
Among the grants, UQ researchers will lead a highly strategic, $4.7 million project with other universities and the water industry partners to create better technologies for odour and corrosion management in sewer systems.
This is the single, largest Linkage grant awarded nationally in the current round.
UQ Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor David Siddle said the funding recognised the strength of UQ researchers and the effectiveness of their links with industry.
"UQ is very proud of its researchers and their ability to collaborate with a wide range of industry leaders to produce research-based practical outcomes," Professor Siddle said.
"Research funding allows our researchers and industry and community partners to innovate and to create solutions to existing industry problems."
UQ applied for 43 grants, with 25 grants awarded, translating to a 58 percent success rate.
UQ's successful projects can be viewed here
MEDIA: Miguel Holland at UQ Communications (07 3365 2619, m.holland@uq.edu.au)
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