# Research and Innovation

**Source**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/research-and-innovation
**Parent**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/digital-enrichment-badges

The **Summer and Winter Research Programs** provide opportunites for students to engage in research-related activities alongside some of the University's leading academics and researchers.  \
The Summer Research Program runs for 6 weeks in January and February and the Winter program runs for 4 weeks in June and July.  Tasks can include: ethics applications, data collection, survey design, literature reviews, data analysis using relevant software, report preparation, research presentation.

Through participation in either the [Summer or Winter Research programs](https://employability.uq.edu.au/summer-winter-research), students have demonstrated their ability to:

- Apply appropriate research methodologies to their project.
- Independently assess information and evidence and critically evaluate a range of information sources.
- Enhance content knowledge in the chosen research field.
- Apply critical thinking and/or logical analysis to the research project.
- Effectively communicate research concepts through written reports and/or presentation.

Participation in the Summer and Winter Research Programs also contributes to the development of the following UQ Graduate Attributes:

- Accomplished Scholars
- Courageous thinkers
- Influential communicators