Research and Innovation Week program - Research support

Find out more about Research and Innovation Week events.

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Research Real Talk - In-person event

14 September 2026 10:00am–11:00am

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Hear from Summer and Winter Research Program participants as they share their experiences, insights, and advice for future student researchers.

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A Research Career Strategic Game - In-person event

14 September 2026 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

In this interactive strategy game, you'll work in teams to design the 10–15 year career of a fictional early career researcher.

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Media Training for Graduate School - In-person event

14 September 2026 1:30pm–3:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Get practical tips from UQ's media team on interviews, media engagement, and building your research profile.

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HASS Great Debate 2026 - Content Creators Are The New Experts - In-person event

14 September 2026 2:00pm–4:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Join us for an entertaining (and insightful) debate: Have content creators reshaped expertise, or does credibility still depend on training?

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AI Sandpit - In-person event

14 September 2026 2:30pm–4:30pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Explore AI's quirks and how they affect research in an interactive showcase, then join us for a panel discussion and Q&A with UQ AI experts.

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

14 September 2026 5:00pm–7:30pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Celebrate the remarkable impact of UQ's outstanding researchers and research training leaders at the 2026 UQ Research and Innovation Awards for Excellence.

Mineral processing research showcase - In-person event

15 September 2026 9:00am–3:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Discover cutting-edge mining, geology and mineral processing technologies through a guided tour of Indooroopilly’s research lab and pilot-scale facilities.

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Designing Medicines with AI: Promise, Pitfalls, and Pathways to Impact - In-person event

15 September 2026 10:30am–12:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

How is AI changing drug discovery? Hear from leading researchers on breakthroughs, challenges and future opportunities.

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Making Research Happen: Research Administration Conference - In-person event

15 September 2026 12:00pm–5:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Celebrating the professionals who make research happen through collaboration, innovation, and shared expertise.

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A Wicked Problem: AI, Copyright and Intellectual Property - Hybrid event

15 September 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Join the UQ Library for a dynamic event exploring the impacts of artificial intelligence on copyright and intellectual property.

Inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Lecture - Hybrid event

15 September 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Featuring Professor Ray Mahoney, CSIRO Indigenous Science Research Director, this inaugural lecture explores the future of Indigenous science research and UQ’s role in advancing Indigenous-led research and innovation.

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The Conversation Editor’s talk - Online event

15 September 2026 3:00pm–4:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Learn how to pitch and write for The Conversation with editor Liz Minchin and boost your research’s public reach and impact.

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100 AI innovations changing the world - In-person event

15 September 2026 5:30pm–7:30pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Explore 100 AI innovations showcasing how UQ researchers are applying AI to solve real-world challenges across sectors.

The Great Heritage Debate - In-person event

15 September 2026 6:00pm–8:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Is heritage helping or hindering our cities today?

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Research Culture Awards - In-person event

16 September 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

The Research Culture Awards celebrate outstanding contributions, achievements, and leadership that have significantly impacted the research landscape at UQ.

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Understanding Society Through Data: A Cross-Infrastructure Showcase - In-person event

16 September 2026 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

From conversations and social science data to parliament and social media, see how four national research projects are unlocking new insights.

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UQ Applied Ageing Research Showcase - In-person event

16 September 2026 1:00pm–5:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

This symposium will showcase applied ageing research across UQ.

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From Idea to Impact: Enabling Research and Innovation through ANFF Micro and Nanotechnologies - In-person event

16 September 2026 1:30pm–3:30pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Discover how advanced micro- and nanofabrication technologies at ANFF-Qld enable research and innovation across disciplines.

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UQ 3MT Final 2026 - In-person event

16 September 2026 5:15pm–8:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

An 80,000-word thesis in just 3 minutes? Don’t miss UQ’s top PhD candidates compete in the 2026 Three Minute Thesis Final!

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Navigating Research Integrity in the Age of AI: From Conception to Peer Review - In-person event

17 September 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Explore the opportunities, challenges and ethics of using AI in research through interactive case studies on responsible research practice.

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Future of Work for Health and Care - In-person event

17 September 2026 10:00am–3:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Join a World Cafe workshop and hear voices from the field on the future of health and care through innovation and research.

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HMBS: Spanning the research continuum from discovery to translation - Hybrid event

17 September 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

A showcase of research from across the Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences Faculty spanning the continuum from discovery to translation.

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Brain, Bots and Big Ideas: The Science of Creativity - In-person event

18 September 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Workshop on how brains create new ideas through hands-on creativity challenges. Explore how are new ideas born and can AI really be creative?

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AI for Energy - Energy for AI - In-person event

18 September 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

From AI-enabled energy systems to the energy demands of AI: understanding the opportunities and trade-offs.

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Trailblazing Engagement: UQ Partnerships in Practice - In-person event

18 September 2026 11:30am–1:30pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Join us for a two-part session focussing on how external engagement is supported at UQ, and how ready you are to participate!

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Developing Secure and Resilient Systems for Queensland: Complex Critical Systems in an Era of Compounding Risk - In-person event

18 September 2026 12:00pm–5:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Building systemic resilience for Queensland brings together leaders to tackle the state’s most pressing interconnected risks, such as cyber threats, climate impacts and critical infrastructure disruption.

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Environmental Intelligence - Online event

18 September 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Exploring the science behind better biodiversity and land-use decisions in an era of competing environmental demands.

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TERN Essentials: Navigating Ecosystem Data, Tools, and Services for Research - Hybrid event

18 September 2026 2:00pm–4:30pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Explore TERN data, tools, and services to support data-driven research and FAIR and CARE-aligned data publication.

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2026 Carolyn D. Baker Annual Memorial Lecture - In-person event

18 September 2026 5:15pm–8:00pm

in Research and Innovation Week 2026

Join Professor Martin Mills for the 2026 Carolyn D. Baker Memorial Lecture exploring the future of schooling in a VUCA world.

Any questions

Please contact the Research and Innovation Week team with questions relating to any of our Research and Innovation Week events.