Research and Innovation Week
Celebrating the outstanding achievements of UQ researchers and our research community.
Research and Innovation Week ran from 14–18 September 2026.
The program featured more than 25 events designed to support, inspire and connect our research community.
2026 award winners
Find out more about the outstanding achievements of this year's award winners.
UQ Research and Innovation Awards for Excellence
Congratulations to the award winners, recognised for research achievements across a range of categories.
UQ Research Culture Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the Research Culture Awards, which celebrate staff contributions to enriching our research environment across disciplines and career stages.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
Congratulations to Jason Wang, the 2026 3MT winner, who effectively presented his thesis in under 3 minutes, in a language appropriate for a non-specialist audience.
Read about the winner
UQ Award for Excellence in Graduate Research Training winner
Associate Professor Taylor Dick, winner of a 2026 UQ Award for Excellence in Graduate Research Leadership talks about her role as a UQ HDR supervisor.
Research impact
Read about the extraordinary impact of UQ research on our local and global communities.