An emerging partnership between Telstra and CQUniversity will create a new strategic research project focused on the CQ region...

The partnership will support a PhD scholar, supervised by experienced academics, to create fresh research capacity designed to find solutions enabling regional development.

Signing up for fresh research are Telstra Business representative Lydia Van Niekerk and CQUniversity Professor Owen Nevin

CQUniversity spokesperson Suzi Blair says Telstra has selected the University as a partner because it understands the enormous impact of research focused on specific regional problems, challenges and opportunities.

"Telstra is being visionary in backing our region through the provision of this scholarship, as research is a key to our future prosperity in CQ," Ms Blair said.

"The establishment of the Telstra Research Scholarship represents a significant investment in the potential of the CQ region. It is great to see a major corporate backing our region in this way and providing financial support for the pursuit of new knowledge."

Lydia Van Niekerk and Adele Gibson from Telstra Business recently visited CQUniversity Rockhampton Campus to announce the funding support and meet with research leaders.

Telstra Business reps Lydia Van Niekerk (left) and Adele Gibson discussing research potential with Professor Owen Nevin and Dr Dave Swain from CQUniversity