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Research

Our research is making an impact on the world’s most challenging and complex problems.

Advancing patch-based mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

UQ, in partnership with Brisbane-based biotechnology company Vaxxas, has won a prestigious global prize to accelerate a patch-based mRNA vaccine for COVID-19.

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Excellence in research

#1 ARC recipient

We're the number 1 recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally.

World-standard research

100% of research at or above world standard (ERA 2018)

Leading innovation

#40 for Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities 2024

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Pursue your passion for research with a PhD, Master of Philosophy or professional doctorate. With our world-class facilities and researcher development support, we can help you create change.

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Our scholarships support you to pursue your research with financial security. There's a range of support to suit your needs. 

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Facilities​

With world-class facilities and infrastructure, we support our researchers to succeed.
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Capabilities

We are a research-intensive university with an emphasis on collaborating with others to address complex challenges.
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Impact

Our research impacts the local community, Australian society and places around the world.
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Ethics and integrity

Our world-class research is underpinned by our responsible and ethical conduct.
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Support for our researchers

We offer high-quality support to help you achieve your research goals.
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