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A free one-on-one facilitated service to assist SMEs in establishing their research needs, Innovation Connections also offers access to funding and researcher placements to fast-track SME R&D projects.
To evaluate the energy efficiency of the Norris AP500 cold wash-cycle design, a collaboration with the University of Newcastle was facilitated by CSIRO’s Innovation Connections program.
CSIRO’s SME Connect team worked alongside HE Silos to validate the efficiency of their insect fumigation system and enhance the longevity of grain storage by facilitating a research project with Charles Sturt University.
To prevent overhead crush injuries on Elevated Work Platforms (EWP), Premier Rock Machinery (PRM) developed a safety sensor with the help of an Innovation Connections Graduate Placement grant.
Global wine ingredients business, AB Biotek, teamed up with the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) to develop and commercialise AWRI’s new yeast strain with the help of an AusIndustry Innovation Connections grant, facilitated by CSIRO SME Connect.
To better understand the nutritional benefits of wasabi, Shima Wasabi engaged a CSIRO Senior Research Scientist following a referral through CSIRO’s SME Connect team.
CSIRO helped small business Yolngu Business Enterprises (YBE2) develop the capability to control destructive ant infestations for Rio Tinto Alcan.
With the support of a Federal Government Innovation Connections grant, facilitated by CSIRO SME Connect, Envirostream was able to work with researchers from Swinburne University to develop a process for extracting valuable materials from recovered batteries.
To train and educate consumers on Smartstream’s medical safety products, a recent graduate was engaged to develop a simulation app with the support of CSIRO’s SME Connect Team and the Innovation Connections Facilitation and Graduate Placement Grant.
CSIRO Kick-Start is a new initiative for innovative Australian start-ups and small SMEs, providing funding support and access to CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities to help grow and develop their business.
Australian Plant Proteins (APP) optimised the protein content extracted from faba beans to more than 80% through a CSIRO Kick-Start project.
The journey of agricultural products from producer to consumer is rapidly being redesigned with the introduction of innovative smart tracking software.
CSIRO researchers helped to optimise Q-Sera’s blood collection technology for commercial use.
An SME Connect introduction between retail leasing specialists LeaseInfo and CSIRO’s Data61 has revolutionised commercial lease abstraction.
Helping Conflux Technology commercialise its novel liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger technology.
STEM+ Business enables SMEs to build on existing successful collaborative projects by providing funding support for the placement of early career researchers from Australia’s research organisations into their business to develop and implement new ideas with commercial potential.
Queensland-based Aquarius Technologies teamed up with Griffith University through the STEM+ Business program and fast tracked R&D into their Ultima water monitoring technology.
This Sydney-based start-up worked with the STEM+ Business team to tee up a partnership with University of Newcastle's Dr Hui Song and develop some innovative solutions in waste and water management.
Melbourne biotech start-up MecRx is working with CSIRO researcher Dr Rohan Volpe to fast track drug discovery.
This Sydney-based pharmaceutical research company teamed up with cardiovascular inflammation and fibrosis specialist, Dr Ben Rayner from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sydney, through a STEM+ Business project looking to fast track drug discovery.
This Emerging biotechnology company has teamed up with University of South Australia through a STEM+ Business project looking to fast track drug discovery.