Join the program

Each year there are 4 rounds of Student-Staff Partnership (SSP) Projects that UQ students and staff can participate in. 

There are two ways to join the program:

• by proposing a new project idea, or
• becoming a student partner on a project team.

Important dates

Project stages

Each project round has the following stages:    

• Project ideation: Propose a new project idea. 
• Student partner recruitment: Students apply to partner on a project. 
• Induction: Participate in a partnership induction with your team. 
• Project Plan: Codevelop a project plan with your team, outlining project design, methods and outcomes. 
• Collaborating on project: Working on the project in partnership with your team. 
• Project Report: Prepare a project report reflecting on the project methods and outcome. 
• Reflection and Feedback: Reflect on your partnership journey and participation in the program. 

Project timelines

See key dates for each round below, including project submission closing and student partner application dates.

Make sure you are available for the entire duration of the project before applying to participate.

See project timelines

Submit a project idea 

Have a new project idea? Learn how to propose a new project and check the project criteria and requirements. 

Learn how to submit a project idea 

Become a student partner 

Want to partner on an existing project? Read about becoming a student partner and how to apply.  

Learn how to become a student partner