Global Change Institute

Global Change Institute

 

The Global Change Institute (GCI) is UQ's central hub for external engagement and multidisciplinary collaboration to address global challenges of environmental, societal and economic concern. A snapshot of major partnered initiatives are highlighted below.

 
Collaborative Research Initiatives
Across our research community, UQ is working to address global challenges such as decarbonisation, creating healthier communities, and developing enabling technologies to support innovation for a better world.
Zero Net Emissions from Agriculture
The agriculture sector is significant to Australia’s national economy and is worth $70 billion annually with around $10 billion in Queensland. Hosted at UQ at the GCI, the Zero Net Emissions from Agriculture Cooperative Research Centre (ZNE-Ag CRC) aims to catalyse industry, community and government action to achieve Zero Net Emissions from agriculture from 2040, and below zero net emissions by 2050.
Energy Transitions
Our network of researchers across UQ's faculties and institutes are combining diverse capabilities to explore, understand and solve the energy transition challenges of a changing world. Hosted at GCI, the UQ Energy Transitions Network is a local, national and international network of researchers, industry and government representatives committed to navigating the energy transition.
Urban Design and Sustainable Infrastructure
Cities around the world are grappling with transitions towards increased environmental sustainability, improved liveability and enhanced social equity. With expertise in urban planning, sustainable development and materials innovation, UQ researchers are investigating ways to create resilient, accessible and liveable urban settings.
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
From heavy industry to high tech products, our researchers are at the forefront of new manufacturing ideas, processes and techniques. Advanced manufacturing is a key focus at UQ, with our experts driving the next wave of innovation through the development of advanced materials, including composites and smart materials, additive manufacturing, 3D printing of medical devices, mRNA manufacturing and biomedical research.
Health and Biomedical
UQ researchers work closely with government and industry to drive health and biomedical innovations that create healthier communities locally and around the world. Our health and biomedical partnerships blend the best of science, engineering and human understanding to advance human health.
Resilient Environments and Communities
The effects of climate change are being felt across industries, environments and communities. The breadth of research at UQ means we’re at the forefront of developing solutions for creating more resilient environments and communities.
Queensland Digital Health Centre
Traditional models of healthcare delivery are no longer sustainable. Digital technologies are an opportunity to respond to this problem by enabling digital health data driven improvements in health care and management.
Next-generation Workspaces
Technology and digital transformation are altering how and where we work; promoting hybrid work, teleworking, involuntary working from home, and blurring boundaries between home and office.
Sustainable Agrifood
Climate change, natural disasters and the pandemic all reinforce the need to pivot the agrifood sector in a changing landscape. Protected cropping uses controlled facilities for growing plants, regardless of external conditions and climatic extremes.

General enquiries

Strategic Partnerships - Government and Industry
Global Change Institute (Building 20)
Staff House Road
The University of Queensland
Qld 4072

E: gci@uq.edu.au

For room bookings, please refer to the room booking guidelines (PDF, 343.9 KB). 

Email gci.roombookings@uq.edu.au.

GCI rooms are collaborative spaces reserved for meetings aligned with the University's strategic objectives. Due to limited availability, we are unable to accept bookings for external groups not affiliated with UQ, individual requests for social events, or student clubs/events.

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