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

9. Australian Research and Research Training System

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

12. 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

13. Macquarie University
Higher Degree Research Programs

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

15. Cotutelle & Joint PhD
A program delivering Key Research Objectives

16. 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

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

20. 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

21. Joint Publications with Brazil 2007-2013

22. Top 10 Brazilian Institutions

23. 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
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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30. Example of Cotutelle Testamur

31. Example of Joint PhD Testamur

32. Example of EU Joint PhD Testamur

33. Scholarships

34. 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

35. 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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