Workshop Grant Scheme

The UQ-Exeter Grants Scheme is designed to broaden academic and research collaboration between The University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of Exeter (Exeter).

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The University of Queensland University of Exeter

Workshop Grant Scheme

The UQ-Exeter Institute funding scheme has two stages: the Workshop Grant Scheme and the Accelerator Grant Scheme.

An Accelerator Grant application should usually follow the successful completion of a Workshop Grant project and is intended to facilitate development of an application for an identified source of external funding.

The Workshop Grant Scheme is now open, with a closing date of 30 March. The Accelerator Grant Scheme will open for applications in early July 2026.

Up to three Workshop Grant awards per institution of AU$14,500 (GB£7,500) each will be available to UQ and Exeter collaborators.

How to apply

A completed application form should be submitted to both institutions at the following email addresses by 30 March 2026:

Please refer to the scheme guidance notes before applying.

For any queries, please contact the Global Partnerships office at UQ: uq-exeter@uq.edu.au (UQ) or Exeter: UQ-ExeterInstitute@exeter.ac.uk.

Scheme aims

Workshop Grants should be seen as the first step towards an application for external funding. Applications should be made jointly by UQ and Exeter staff for funding to support delivery of, and attendance at, collaborative events across the UQ-Exeter themes that will build links and foster new joint projects capable of securing external research grant, industry, or commercial funding.

The aims are to:

  • facilitate generation of ideas and exploration of novel concepts to a point at which external funding can be sought (which may require a second stage Accelerator Grant);
  • support enabling activities that bring together academic staff with excellent and complementary expertise and capability;
  • address challenges with potential for significant impact that could not be as effectively carried out by one partner on their own, demonstrating clear added value from the UQ-Exeter Institute;
  • promote and facilitate groundbreaking interdisciplinary research; or the development of new, shared educational provision leading to significant enhancement of the curriculum and student experience.

Themes

Joint applications from UQ and Exeter academics are sought across the four themes of the partnership: