The following research programs are offered by Key Technology Partners to encourage collaboration with UTS scholars. Our partners provide funding towards accommodation, travel, and living expenses during exchange.
These programs are not funded or organised by UTS.
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IMT International Seed Funding for Mobility
IMT offers seed funding to support the mobility of UTS academics and researchers across its network of 13 campuses in France. This program aims to strengthen collaboration, encourage joint research, and facilitate staff exchange between UTS and IMT.
Visiting Scholarships
Funding is available for short-term visits ranging from 1 week to 3 months. These visits enable UTS academics and researchers to work directly with IMT teams, access facilities, and explore opportunities for joint projects.
VisitingProfessor Program
This program supports longer-term visits of up to 6 months for UTS academics who wish to teach, conduct research, or co-supervise students at IMT. Budgets are developed collaboratively with the host IMT school or faculty to ensure alignment with shared research priorities.
Cofunded Projects
UTS and IMT academics may also jointly apply for internal IMT seed funding to support collaborative activities, including workshops, exploratory research, and new initiatives that strengthen the partnership.
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Young International Fellowship (YIF)
This program focuses on recruiting full-time foreign faculty members at the equivalent level of Assistant Professor. It aims to connect doctoral graduates or post-doctorates with IITM researchers. Fellows can jointly supervise Master and PhD-level students, as well as provide teaching support. YIF participants conduct a single course per semester and have the opportunity to propose elective classes.
Remuneration
IITM offers a salary at par with the Assistant professor level, including all benefits, up to INR 180,000/month (A$3,340/month), subject to relevant experience.
Contract Period
Initially for a period of 2 years, extendable up to 5 years based on performance.
Eligibility
Open to PhD candidates, post-doctoral researchers, and early career researchers. Foreign citizens may apply (Non-OCIs and Non-Indian Citizens).
Other Benefits:
- Relocation allowance
- Professional Development Allowance: Up to A$5,000/year to attend and present papers at national and international conferences.
- Accelerated recruitment process
- Housing assistance
- Opportunity to benefit from IITM’s robust Startup Ecosystem and Research Park
- Liberal consultancy policy, including projects from foreign companies
- Active involvement in socially relevant CSR projects
- 60 days of paid vacation per year (or work during the 60 days with an additional 30 days of salary)
- Regular IITM faculty benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage for the faculty and immediate family members
- Home Travel Allowance: Up to A$1,000/year (included in total compensation)
- Policy and provisions for enabling international research collaborations
Application process
Apply through the YIF website.
For more information, please contact Ms Rupa S. Pandit, projects@ge.iitm.ac.in.
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UC offers a range of funding opportunities for UTS researchers that cover the following activities:
- Research meetings and interdisciplinary seminars support (AUD $6,600)
- Research visits of incoming foreign academics (AUD $5,700)
- Funding for UC faculty to conduct research internships abroad (AUD $5,700)
- International webinars support (AUD $570)
- International conferences attendance support for UC scholars (AUD $1,700)
- Avanza UC call for Innovative and impactful research projects (can include international partners), AUD $52,000. The call opens in June 2026, with projects expected to begin in April 2027 and a duration of up to 18 months. If you are interested in collaborating through this initiative, UC Chile invites you to submit an expression of interest by completing the online form: Avanza UC - Co-Funding Partner Expression of Interest. For further information, please feel free to contact UC Chile at vrai.uc@uc.cl.
National funding opportunities
UTS academics are also eligible to apply for a number of national research grants based in Chile:
Contact information:
For more information about these opportunities, please contact Christian Blanco (International Research, UC):
Christian Blanco
Deputy Director of International Research
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
T: (56-9) 5504 9348
M: (56-9) 9874 4643
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SHU’s Research Schemes are designed to attract international scholars from all academic fields relevant to SHU. Applications from UTS academics with existing research collaboration or projects with SHU will be prioritised.
SHU Visiting Fellow Program
Overseas scholars are invited to partake in collaborative research with SHU host academics. The minimum duration of stay is one month.
Who can apply from UTS?
- International scholars from universities or research institutes, associate professors, associate researchers, and above.
Participants can engage in the following activities:
- collaborative research with a team from SHU
- producing joint academic publications
- joint supervision of PhD students
- share expertise through presentations, talks, symposia, workshops or seminars
- presenting an English course for undergraduate and postgraduate students
Fellowship benefits
Shanghai University Visiting Fellow Program will provide each fellow up to RMB 200,000 (approximately AUD $43,000), working cumulatively for no less than 1 month per year. Funding amount is based on applicant qualifications, academic track record and proposed length of stay.
This funding will cover:
- Airfares
- Accommodation
- Salaries/lecture fees
Application process
- Identify an academic counterpart at SHU. Contact them to discuss your research interests and identify opportunities for collaboration.
- Contact your SHU partner to commence the application process.
- Successful applicants will be contacted by SHU to confirm their visit.
Contact information
For more information, please contact Ms. LI Shanshan, lishanshan@i.shu.edu.cn.
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TU Berlin Fellowship Program
The TU Berlin Fellowship Program (PDF, 2,005 kB) attracts UTS academics from all research fields relevant to TU Berlin. As part of their commitment to research collaboration with UTS, TU Berlin welcomes the development of joint research projects.
This opportunity is for UTS academic staff only. PhD students are ineligible.
TU Berlin will support participants by providing a €10,000 grant to cover:
- Return economy airfares.
- Accommodation: if you wish to stay in one of TU Berlin’s partner hotels, TU Berlin will cover the invoice and in return remove the per diem allowance.
- Living expenses: a monthly payment of €89 for a stay of up to 22 days, or €2,000 for a stay longer than 22 days.
- Health insurance for the duration of the stay.
Please note the amount of funding provided by TU Berlin will only partially cover the daily accommodation, meals and transport. UTS academics will need to pay out-of-pocket when funding is exceeded.
TU Berlin has strict protocols to ensure travel and living expenses remain within the university guidelines. For example, taxis and visa costs are not covered. It's important that successful UTS Visiting Fellows liaise with TU Berlin and their Host Academic prior to booking any accommodation/airfares or transport.
Application process:
- Identify an academic counterpart at TU Berlin. Contact them to discuss your research interests and identify opportunities for collaboration.
- Define your research project.
- Prepare a research proposal (approximately one and a half pages) that includes your visit dates, budget (max. €10,000), and a statement on the UTS candidate's suitability and benefits of the collaboration.
- The TU Berlin host academic will send the research proposal to a member of the university’s international affairs department.
For more information, please contact Evelina Skurski (International Affairs, TU Berlin).
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Visiting Scholar Program
The VinUni Visiting Scholar Program invites accomplished scholars from around the world to collaborate with VinUniversity in advancing research excellence, strengthening academic programs, and supporting faculty and student development.
Expectations for Visiting Scholars:
Publish high impact research with collaborators at the host institution.
(Co-)supervise PhD, Master’s, or undergraduate research projects.
Participate in onsite academic activities for at least one week per year.
Deliver one short course on a specialised topic.
Initiate and support new collaborative research proposals.
Benefits and Support:
Funding of up to:
USD 36,000/year for Distinguished Professors
USD 24,000/year for Associate Professors
USD 18,000/year for Assistant Professors
Funding may cover airfare, accommodation, and salary/lecture fees.
Sabbatical Leave Program
VinUniversity welcomes distinguished scholars to join the partner institution as fulltime faculty members during their sabbatical leave. Scholars participating in this program will:
Engage in collaborative research with faculty at the host institution.
Contribute to teaching and academic service.
Support the development of joint research initiatives and academic programs.
This program provides a valuable opportunity for VinUni scholars to deepen institutional connections, contribute to shared research priorities, and gain international academic experience.
For any enquiries regarding applications, opportunities and more, please contact the UTS Global Partnerships Team.
The sharing of knowledge, students and facilities is the primary benefit we get. Looking from a different perspective allows us to solve problems and issues we wouldn’t have overcome alone.
Professor Dr G L Samuel, IITM