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Research strategy and impact

UQ is one of Australia's top research-intensive universities.

Research excellence

We're a globally connected, research-intensive university dedicated to advancing knowledge and generating innovative solutions to the complex challenges of contemporary society. We seek to conduct research for the public good with the highest levels of integrity.

While the research challenges we address are often of global significance, we're also supporting the future of our local community.

World-standard research

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

#1 ARC recipient

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

Leading innovation

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

Research strategies

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research and Innovation Strategy

The strategy sets a framework for UQ to excel in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research and innovation and to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers.
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Disability Inclusion Research and Innovation Plan

The plan champions the importance of disability inclusion research and researchers living with disability.
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Research Roadmap

Our commitment to a vibrant research culture and first-class facilities is supporting our vision to continue to produce world-leading research. 

Research with global influence

Our research has impact. UQ researchers are making a difference and solving the challenges of today's world.

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Commercialisation for real impact

Our commercialisation companies (UniQuest and JKTech) help UQ innovations make an impact on the world stage.

See our commercialisation companies