UQ Berlin Residency Award 2025

This gift, donated by Adjunct Professor Ian Kemish AM and Ms Roxanne Martens, will allocate support and encourage postgraduate students to engage in research and related activities in and around Berlin, Germany. The donors of this scholarship are motivated by a desire to strengthen ties between Germany and Australia, to promote postgraduate research and engagement opportunities in Berlin and to open up new connections for collaboration between UQ and German Humanities scholars and institutions.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 13, 2025
• ValueUp to $10,000
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorThe University of Queensland
• City to studyQueensland
• School to studyThe University of Queensland
• Course to studyArts , Humanities and Social Sciences
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

$10,000.

Requirements

The scholarship is open to current HDR candidates in the fields of the Humanities, Social Science and the Arts.

The activities undertaken by the student as part of their travel must leverage unique research capabilities or collections of German institutions, with the potential to increase overall Australia-Germany engagement in the long term.

The travel must occur to and around Berlin, Germany.

Selection Process

Applicants will be selected on the basis of:

• evidence of relevant background and expertise for the proposed project to which the travel relates;
• viability of the project being undertaken;
• how the travel contributes to the postgraduate student’s development and builds new connections for UQ-wide collaboration;
• commitment to developing deeper ties between Germany and Australia; and
• potential impact of the program on the applicant’s academic and professional future.

Application Documents

• Application Form
• Academic CV
• Budget Spreadsheet
• Any other supporting documents, such as letters of invitation

Application Deadline

August 13, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to The University of Queensland on survey.app.uq.edu.au to apply

For more information, kindly visit The University of Queensland scholarship webpage.