International Research Training Partnerships Framework 2017 OCT ABRUEM BRAZIL MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY Follow the leader Executive Director Research Training and International Research Training Partnerships HIGHER DEGREES RESEARCH OFFICE Dr Ren Yi

Australian Research and Research Training System

Australian R & RT System in 2015-16 Detail of Govt. investment in R&D 2015-16 Approx. AU$9.7 Billion in total

Engagement and Impact Assessment Ten Principles Robust and objective Internationally recognised Comparability across disciplines Not disincentivise interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research Research relevant Repeatable and verifiable Time-bound Transparent Behavioural Adaptable

Macquarie University Higher Degree Research Programs

Mr Simon Klein Cotutelle PhD Candidate in Biology Under the supervision of Dr Andrew Barron Cotutelle scholarship holder.

Cotutelle & Joint PhD A program delivering Key Research Objectives

Background, context and key foundations INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING PARTNERSHIPS - BASELINE (2016) 300+ Cotutelle and joint PhD candidates* 110 Cotutelle and joint PhD collaborating partners* 30 Countries involved in cotutelle and joint PhD arrangements* 168 Cotutelle candidate completions* 75 Priority partners in 21 countries (and 68 preferred partners) 3 Regional partnership tiers – strategic, developing and emerging 25 Disciplines involved in current programs 41 Universities with Academic Senate approval for joint PhDs 116 Current cotutelle and joint PhD candidate enrolments 68 Percent of current candidates with European universities 21 Percent of current candidates with Chinese universities 10 MRes exchange partners established (a path to cotutelle/joint PhD) 2 Strategic tri-lateral partnership: MQ-FU-HAM 1 Australian university participating in IDEALAB joint PhD 15 Joint funding agreements with key international funding agencies 35 IDEALAB PhD candidates (including 30 current enrolments) * Since 1999 HDRO

International research training partnerships 286 candidates at 110 universities in 30 countries* Working draft * Since 1999 HDRO

Cotutelle & Joint PhD Head to Head Cotutelle Joint PhD Joint enrolment at MQ and an overseas university Priority institutional partners – but open to all universities subject to approval Institutional partners require Academic Senate Approval Institutional memorandum of understanding (MOU) not compulsory Institutional MOU/agreement required Separate progress assessments One university is designated as the lead Single thesis submitted to both universities Single thesis submitted to the lead university Separate Examination Joint examination Two testamurs One joint testamur Two graduation ceremonies One graduation ceremony HDRO

Joint Publications with Brazil 2007-2013

Top 10 Brazilian Institutions

MQ – Brazilian Institutions 10 Cotutelle and Joint PhD supported by Sciences Without Borders) 6 Cotutelle with Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP) 2 Cotutelle with Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) 1 Cotutelle with Universidade Federal de Gioas Upcoming Cotutelle with UFRJ(1), UNESP(1), UFMG (3) and UF de Ouro Preto(1) Total 96 Joint Publication with Brazilian Universities 2007 - 2013 17 Joint Publications with USP (Biology, Astronomy and Physics, Photonics, Medicine, Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, 11 Joint Publication with UFSC (Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biology, Environmental Sciences, Joint Funding NSF Polar Program Esmee Fairbairn Foundation Rufford Foundation Moore Family Foundation Departamento De Astronomia Departamento De Fisica Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas eNucleares Departamento De Econogia e Zoologia Institute of Biosciences

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Example of Cotutelle Testamur

Example of Joint PhD Testamur

Example of EU Joint PhD Testamur

Scholarships

Cotutelle & Joint PhD FUNDING Cotutelle Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (iMQRES) Return airfare from Australia-Host/Home countries Tuition fees at MQ for up to 36 months Stipend on MQ campus at the MQRTP rate (around 18 months) HDRO

Cotutelle & Joint PhD EXTERNAL FUNDING AGENCIES Australia Award Australian Research Council National Health and Medical Research Council China Scholarship Council Sciences Without Borders Brazil EU Horizon 2020 DAAD Germany DFG PRONABEC Peru COLSCIENCES Columbia Chilean CONACIT MEXICO CONACYT Uruguay ANII Pakistan HEC Kazakhstan Bolashak National Sciences Foundation US National Institute of Health US Research Council Canada VIED Vietnam Thai Government Scholarship (C9) Malaysia Government Scholarship Program Indonesian Government Scholarship Program HDRO

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