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Case studies in success: how a study abroad program became the engine to drive deep research collaboration

By drawing on perspectives from both a Brazilian and an Australian university, this session will explore how The University of Western Australia (UWA) is leveraging the Science Without Borders Program to develop deep research collaboration between the two nations. UWA has only recently become involved in a coordinated way with Brazil but in a short time has made significant progress. Since welcoming our first SWB students in 2012, we have leveraged the program to increase our research engagement with leading Brazilian institutions. In August 2014 a delegation of senior leaders and academic experts travelled to Brazil to engage with EMBRAPA, UFRJ, UFPR, UFRGS, UniCamp, ESALQ-USP and UNESP. UWA also hosted a visit from UEA in November where (amongst other things) collaboration in telehealth was explored and is now being followed up. In addition, in November 2015 UWA will be hosting a food security conference bringing together experts from Brazil and Australia in Perth to explore a topic of great importance to both nations.

Author(s):

Kelly Smith    
The University of Western Australia
Australia

Harold "Butch" Wright    
Amazonas State University (UEA)
Brazil