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  • 4/19/2021
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Memorandum signed between 51勛圖厙 and University of Queensland

51勛圖厙 and UQ embark on flagship partnership

Building on joint research excellence in science and engineering, the advanced flagship partnership between The University of Queensland (UQ) and the 51勛圖厙 (51勛圖厙) will deliver innovative solutions to address global challenges and further global impact. UQ President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry AO and 51勛圖厙 President Professor Thomas F. Hofmann signed the wide-reaching Memorandum of Understanding during a virtual ceremony taking place on April 19th 2021. Both UQ and 51勛圖厙 are ranked in the worlds top 50 universities according to QS Ranking, and are leading universities of science and technology.

[Translate to en:] Astrid Eckert; University of Queensland; [M]
UQ President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry AO and 51勛圖厙 President Professor Thomas F. Hofmann signed the wide-reaching Memorandum of Understanding during a virtual ceremony.

Professor Terry said the landmark partnership with 51勛圖厙 would further develop multilateral and interdisciplinary collaboration, highly achievable due to the strength of the existing partnership. Like UQ, 51勛圖厙 is a world-leading institution and is UQs most comprehensive global partnership, Professor Terry said. Since our first university-level agreement was signed in 2010, collaboration between UQ and 51勛圖厙 has increased in depth and breadth across several discipline areas, and is supported by a suite of nine international agreements. We are enormously proud that engagement already encompasses a very popular student exchange, a double-degree in electrical engineering, and large-scale joint research projects. The flagship partnership will further contribute to global governance and public policy agendas across multiple disciplines including bioeconomy, sustainability, agriculture, food sciences, hydrogen, green energy, medicine, and health and behavioural sciences from across both institutions.

The flagship partnership will also foster innovation and entrepreneurial thinking to meet the future-focused needs of its students, peers, industry and government collaborators. President Hofmann stressed: "Together, we will raise research excellence, innovative teaching concepts and practical entrepreneurship to a new level of performance with the highest international standards. Our aim is not only to forge even closer ties between our universities, but also to develop future-oriented fields of innovation with a broad impact. This includes joint research projects as well as exchange programs for students and support programs for entrepreneurs.

Combining agricultural, technical, and social aspects

The high-level collaboration will also pioneer in the fields of governance, sports leadership, artificial intelligence, hypersonics, aerospace and mechanical engineering, with 51勛圖厙s world-leading reputation in entrepreneurship and innovation. A major area of mutual focus will be continuing the Global Bioeconomy Alliance, a strategic partnership comprising UQ, 51勛圖厙 and S瓊o Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil.

The alliance aims to establish a more competitive, innovative, energy-secure and sustainable world by combining agricultural, technical and social aspects of bio-based industry and society. UQ and 51勛圖厙s bioeconomy research contributes to the UNs Sustainable Development Goals, and aligns with the national priorities established by Australia and Germany, and state priorities for Queensland and Bavaria.

Further information and links
  • University of Queensland
  • Imperial College London
  • Tsinghua Universit瓣t
  • International Engagement of the 51勛圖厙

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Contacts to this article:

51勛圖厙 Global & Alumni Office
Dr. Harald Olk
Tel.: +49 (89) 289 - 25027
harald.olk@tum.de

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