Tag: research

Industry PhD grants link up research efforts

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Nearly 50 industry-led research projects have won backing from the federal government in the latest round of its $296 million Industry PhD program, with researchers to explore areas like...

Under the horizon: Researchers frustrated by EU R&D snub

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia is “missing an open goal” by not joining the European Union’s flagship research and innovation program, research and businesses leaders have warned while calling on a reluctant federal...

New committees to steer medical research funds

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The funding strategies of the federal government’s flagship health and medical research funds, which collectively award more than $1.5 billion in grants every year, are set to become more...

ANU, Fujitsu plan quantum computer for Canberra

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Plans to build a quantum computer in Canberra have been set in motion after the Australian National University signed a new agreement with Japanese tech conglomerate Fujitsu. On Thursday,...

$4m in research grants deepen India innovation ties

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Five Australian universities will work with counterparts in India on research projects spanning AI, e-waste and stopping superbugs after securing almost $4 million from the countries’ long running research...

CSIRO chief wants a ‘strategic middle ground’ on research

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The solution to Australia’s innovation struggles lies in a “strategic middle ground,” between large-scale moonshot missions and spreading limited resources too thin across a multitude of sub-scale programs, according...

Most Australian businesses not innovating, data reveals

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Less than half of Australian businesses are now considered innovation-active, according to new biennial data that reveals a tough economic environment is drying up the funds and skills needed...

Qld funds university-industry program for the regions

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A new $7 million program aimed at increasing research collaboration between regional universities and industry in Queensland will be delivered by CSIRO. Funded by the state government, the program...

WA issues call for $22m hydrogen institute

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Applications to design the Western Australian government’s new $22 million hydrogen training and research facility for the Pilbara will close next week, rounding out a two-week tender period. The...