UTS Global Partnerships facilitate high-impact collaboration with universities around the world.
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UTS Key Technology Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme
Supports collaborative projects between UTS staff and their counterparts from eligible Key Technology Partner institutions, in categories other than travel.
UTS Key Technology Partnerships Visiting Fellow Program (inbound travel to UTS)
Supports UTS staff to invite their counterparts from eligible Key Technology Partner institutions to travel to Sydney and collaborate on projects of mutual interest.
Programs offered by our Key Technology Partners (outbound travel)
Our partners provide funding for UTS academics to visit their campus.
UTS Key Technology Partnerships
UTS Key Technology Partnerships embody our aspirations to be world-leading, to have a positive impact on local and global communities, and to do so in a socially-just, inclusive manner.
UTS and our strategic partners work to:
- complement each other's expertise
- expand our international networks
- contribute to research excellence and impact — with worldwide social benefit
- recruit high-quality collaborative PhD students
- gain access to international funding and industry projects
- provide cross-cultural understanding and inter-disciplinary experiences for students
- develop innovative teaching, learning and research activity
Opportunities for academics
UTS Key Technology Partnerships Visiting Fellow Program - UTS provides up to A$10,000 for UTS academics to invite their counterparts from eligible Key Technology Partner institutions to travel to Sydney (two to four-week visits) and collaborate on projects of mutual interest.
Please note this program provides funding for inbound travel.
UTS Key Technology Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme - UTS provides up to A$10,000 to support collaborative projects between UTS staff and their counterparts from eligible Key Technology Partner institutions, in categories other than travel.
Programs offered by our Key Technology Partners - our partners provide funding for UTS academics to visit their campus.
Opportunities for students
UTS Collaborative doctoral research degrees - gain access to world-leading research supervision and facilities in two institutions.
Student Exchange – study for one or two semesters at a UTS partner universities overseas.
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Worldwide Universities Network
UTS is a member of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), a leading global higher education network. Explore WUN programs for career development including collaboration and networking opportunities for researchers.
Opportunities for academics
WUN Research Development Fund (WUN RDF) - provides grants of up to £10,000 (A$17,400) for one year to foster research collaborations among academic staff at WUN member universities.
The WUN RDF supports collaborative research that addresses the overarching theme of sustainable development, including in the following areas:
- Social justice, human rights, inequality
- Sustainable world: cities and urbanisation, energy transitions, water and food security
- Mental health, child and maternal health, ageing
- Responsible and ethical use of computing: artificial intelligence, information security, privacy
Access to WUN Hub - a database that enables researchers at WUN member universities to find and connect with WUN colleagues and WUN-supported research projects. Virtual events for early career researchers - a series of virtual ‘SDG-themed’ workshops bringing together early career researchers interested in establishing connections with colleagues in the field.
Visit the WUN Special Program for Early Career Researchers page for further information.
Opportunities for students
WUN Research Mobility Program – for PhD students and researchers to foster new collaborations with WUN counterparts.
Networking Programs for Early Career Researchers – for virtual workshops that bring together early career researchers interested in establishing connections around the world.
Global Mobility Programs - UTS offers a wide range of outbound and inbound student mobility programs across a vast network in over 50 countries, including some partners in the WUN.
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International Partner Institutions
UTS has strong international ties and has developed mutually productive alliances around the world.
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Please contact us if you are interested in collaborating with UTS's Key Technology Partners and/or members of the Worldwide Universities Network.
Ana Paula Ruiz
Manager, Global Partnerships
Email: ana.ruiz@uts.edu.au
Tel: +61 2 9514 7814
Kumar Jain
Engagement Manager, Global Partnerships
Email: kumar.jain@uts.edu.au
Catherine Boisclair-Proulx (Responsible for international agreements)
International Relations Officer
Email: catherine.boisclair-proulx@uts.edu.au
Devika Gadgil
Global Partnerships Officer
Email: devika.gadgil@uts.edu.au