Summer and Winter research projects
The UQ Research Program provides UQ students with an opportunity to gain research experience working alongside some of the university’s leading academics and researchers.
Participation is open to undergraduate students, including honours, who have completed at least one year of study at the time of application and Masters by coursework students.
Program details
Applications for the Summer 2027 Scholarships will open Monday 21 September 2026 and close at 11:59pm Sunday 11 October 2026.
Research projects will run for 4 weeks between 11 January and 19 February 2027.
All successful scholars will receive a $3,000 scholarship.
Eligibility
To qualify you must be enrolled at UQ at the time of application and maintain ongoing enrolment in a program at UQ for the entirety of the research program.
How to apply
For more details about the program including how to apply go the UQ Research Experience page.
| Project name | Supervisor | Full details |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacist involvement in pandemic planning and response in Australia: A post-COVID health policy review | Dr Nazanin Ghahreman-Falconer | View the project details (PDF, 168.3 KB) |
| Nose-to-Brain Delivery of Antibacterial Agents Using Sol-Gel Biomaterials | Dr. Anjana Jayasree | View the project details (PDF, 255.1 KB) |
| Metal-Organic Frameworks for Biofilm Eradication and Antibacterial Therapy | Dr. Anjana Jayasree | View the project details (PDF, 130 KB) |
| Novel Candidate Interactors of ORAI1: Implications for Store-Operated Ca²⁺ Entry | Dr Melanie Robitaille | View the project details (PDF, 141.3 KB) |
| Formulating bioactive lipid nanoparticles for mRNA immunotherapy | Dr Hao Song | View the project details (PDF, 195.5 KB) |
2027 Summer Research Program
Applications open: Monday 21 September 2026
Applications close: 11:59pm, Sunday 11 October 2026
Program commences: Monday 11 January 2027
Program concludes: Friday 19 February 2027