Are you ready to take your research from the lab and turn it into real-world impact? CSIRO’s ON Prime program can help you transform your ideas into game-changing innovations.
Open to researchers at any stage of their project and from all disciplines, this free, nine-week hybrid program will equip you with skills, networks and strategies to help commercialise your work. Whether you’re exploring new applications for your technology or preparing for funding opportunities, ON Prime provides expert guidance and resources to support your journey.
The experience
Your team will join a diverse community of researchers from Australian universities and research institutes, gaining valuable insights and connections along the way.
ON Prime will help you test your ideas with real stakeholders, refine your communication skills and build evidence to validate the impact of your research. You’ll learn how to engage effectively with customers, industry leaders and investors while identifying the funding and resources needed to bring your ideas to life.
With expert mentors, hands-on learning, and a dynamic, interactive online format, you’ll build strong networks, sharpen your skills and drive real change.
The benefits:
- Expert guidance: Receive hands-on support from experienced facilitators, mentors and industry leaders.
- Stronger Networks: Build meaningful connections with key stakeholders and industry partners.
- Real-World Application: Apply insights immediately and refine your approach in real time.
- Full Control: Retain all Intellectual Property and equity within your team or institution.
- Bonus: Up to $5,000 to reward engagement and learning velocity
Potential outcomes:
Each team’s journey is unique and past participants have:
- Secured funding and formed new partnerships
- Strengthened industry engagement
- Refined their research focus and enhanced real-world impact
Key details:
- Applications: Open now – closing Friday 28 February, 2025
- Format: Nine-week hybrid program, including online sessions and a two-day in-person immersion
- Schedule: Fortnightly online sessions from April to June 2025, with immersion starting mid-April 2025
- Cost: Free
- Eligibility: Teams of 2-5 members, with at least one researcher from an Australian university or publicly funded research organisation.
If you’re curious to find out more, join an applicant briefing session. Register here to secure your spot:
- Wednesday 5 February 2025 at 10:30 am
- Monday 17 February 2025 at 12:30 pm
If you’re ready to take your research to the next level, apply now to be part of the next wave of Australian innovation by registering here before Friday 28 February.
For more information, please reach out to ON Prime Program Adviser, Richelle McNae at Richelle.Mcnae@csiro.au or to Josh Pitt at Josh.Pitt@csiro.au for any general questions.
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