UQ Research and Innovation Awards for Excellence - In-Person event

Professor Deborah Terry AC, Vice-Chancellor and President of The University of Queensland (UQ), and Professor Mark Blows, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), are delighted to invite you to the 2024 UQ Research and Innovation Awards for Excellence.

At UQ, we take pride in our research excellence and the transformative impact our research community has on society, both locally and globally.

The awards celebrate research impact and acknowledge the remarkable potential of our researchers across various categories, including early career researchers, research supervision, leadership, and industry engagement.

Keynote Address

This year, we are honoured to announce that our keynote address will be delivered by Sir Jeremy Farrar, representing the World Health Organization. As Chief Scientist, Jeremy Farrar oversees the WHO Science Division, bringing together experts and networks working in science and innovation from around the world to guide, develop and deliver high quality health policies and services. Prior to joining WHO, Dr Farrar served 9 years as Director of the Wellcome Trust and 17 years as Director of the Clinical Research Unit at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. His clinical and research interests have been in integrated health research across a range of infectious diseases and noncommunicable illness.

Join us as we celebrate researchers who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in their fields, pushing the boundaries of knowledge and innovation. The event will be followed by networking opportunities.

Program Overview:

• 6:00pm for 6:30 – 8:00pm - Formal proceedings
• 8:00 – 8:30pm - Post-event refreshments 

Who should attend

Staff or researchers, Early and Mid-Career researchers, HDR students, Government, Industry, Alumni.

Location

GHD Auditorium, Advanced Engineering Building (49-200), St Lucia campus.