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Ready to take your research from concept to market? You’re ON!

Australian researchers will have the opportunity to build their entrepreneurial and commercialisation skills with the return of the ON Program.

Applications are now open for teams from universities and publicly funded research agencies to participate in the program, where they will gain the skills and confidence to engage with business and take their ideas into the market. 

Since 2015, ON has helped more than 3000 people from 52 Australian research organisations turn their science into real-world solutions.

We're looking forward to supporting new teams and helping them turn their ideas into innovations. Now it’s your time, you’re ON.

Read the media release.

Apply now: ON Prime and ON Accelerate

ON Prime

ON Prime gives researchers the skills and confidence to undertake customer discovery and market validation activities that enable them to take their research further. Apply before 26 August.

ON Accelerate

ON Accelerate is a structured, full-time accelerator for research teams to validate and develop high potential innovative ventures. Apply before 16 September.

Attend: ON Program information sessions

ON Prime

TUESDAY 9 AUGUST: Find out more about what participating teams can expect to get out of ON Prime, the application process and eligibility criteria.

ON Accelerate

TUESDAY 16 AUGUST: Find out more about what participating teams can expect to get out of ON Accelerate, the application process and eligibility criteria.

Interested in mentoring?

Our programs wouldn't be the same without our incredible mentors and we're inviting people with a passion to support teams and participants in our program to join our network of mentors. If you, or someone you know is keen to be involved as a mentor, please register your interest.

Register your interest

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