German-Australian Science and Innovation Day 2021

Brisbane German Week | 1 - 9 October 2021

Our 6th German-Australian Science and Innovation Day has become an annual feature event during which the current status and emerging opportunities in terms of research partnerships between Germany and Australia are presented and discussed.

The overall theme this year will be on large-scale science partnerships. In particular, we will present three alternative pathways as role models to such high impact relationships that are broad and deep at the same time. This will include

(1) Institutional partnerships

Representatives from The University of Queensland and the Technical University of Munich will present the setup, aims and operating model of their university-wide collaboration.

(2) Industry-focused partnerships

Examples for how Australian Universities such as Griffith University and Monash University are partnering with German institutions such as Fraunhofer and Helmholtz.

(3) Disciplinary partnerships

The bioeconomy initiative will show how like-minded researchers across various universities in both countries seek synergies and government funds.

The German Embassy will provide an overview about bilateral strategic research initiatives and the DAAD will present the most relevant funding models for such partnerships.

The German-Australian Science and Innovation Day will take place at the Southbank Campus of Griffith University and start at 3.00pm.

Date: 6 October, 2021

In light of recent changes to Queensland Government restrictions relating to the pandemic, a COVID safe plan is implemented for all BGW events and masks must be worn. Please note the following additional event restrictions apply:

• Indoor – 1 person per 4 square metres or 75% capacity with ticketed and allocated seating
• Smaller venues up to 200 square metres – 1 person per 2 square metres, up to a maximum of 50
• Outdoor – 1 person per 2 square metres
• Eating and drinking must be seated
• No dancing except at weddings.