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2023 is shaping up to be a great year! Let's get it ON!

Welcome to 2023. We’re so glad you're here to join us on the innovation journey.

We were thrilled to celebrate the return of the ON Program in 2022 with our event Further Together: unlocking value from research with so many members of Australia's innovation ecosystem in December. This celebration was a wonderful way to wrap up 2022 and set the scene for 2023.

2023 is already off to a cracking start. ON Prime 12 teams are busily prepping for showcases in late January/ early February, and our ON Accelerate 7 teams are gearing up for Immersion Week in February.

We are here to support the scientific and research sector as Australia's national science agency and innovation catalyst. We're very proud to have supported 3300 people through ON programs since 2015 - we're looking forward to working with our facilitators, mentors and coaches to increase this number over the next 12 months.

CSIRO announces successful ON Accelerate teams - Australia’s new cohort of deep-tech founders

Meet the ON Accelerate teams

Chief Executive, Dr Larry Marshall, announced the 10 teams moving to the next stage of ON Accelerate 7 last month. We look forward to seeing the teams in action at immersion round next month.

Event recap - Further Together: unlocking value from research

Watch the panel session

Missed our panel session Further Together: unlocking the value of research? You can watch (or re-watch) a recording of the discussion of Australia’s university research and collaboration and commercialisation ecosystem.

What's in store for 2023?

ON Prime applications open

Ready to meet the market for your research? ON Prime applications are open. The program is open to researchers at any stage of their project who are exploring all pathways to impact through the undertaking of customer discovery and market validation activities. If you know a researcher or a research team that would benefit from the program, we'd love it if you would help us spread the word!

Apply now

Keen to see ON Prime 12 cohort teams in action?

Find out first-hand what the teams have achieved at the culmination of their ON Prime 12 journey. Attend one of our Showcase events, coming to a location near you in early 2023!

Register

Other opportunities 

Connect@Linfield 2023. Applications open

The Lindfield Collaboration Hub will be running a FREE mini-accelerator program, specifically designed for Advanced Manufacturing and Hardware start-ups and SME's. The program will run from February to April 2023, and are currently taking applications from interested teams with a novel hardware idea or product.

Keen to understand the Quantum opportunity for Australia?

Join us at our next CSIRO Conversations event, 'Understanding the Quantum opportunity for Australia.' Australia has established world-class quantum research capabilities and expertise over two decades via sustained research investment. A panel of experts will discuss the potential of quantum technologies for our nation.

CSIRO Industry PhD scholarship program partner EOI

Become a CSIRO Industry PhD partner and connect a student with a research project that tackles a real world problem. Our program aims to develop new and strengthen existing relationships with Australian industry partners and universities to develop research capability in national priority areas. Contact the team with your project idea(s). Expressions of Interest to open in February 2023.

2023 World Materials Forum Scale-up/Start-up Challenge

The 2023 World Materials Forum Scale-up/Start-up Challenge is now open. Both challenges are accepting entries until 15 March 2023. Prizes will be awarded based on jury selection according to following three criteria 1) confirmed economic viability, 2) sizeable impact on using less materials smarter and longer, and 3) a demonstrated breakthrough.

Looking for a new podcast to follow? Check these out!

CSIRO Presents: Everyday AI

Featuring six bite-sized, 20-min episodes, the podcast is hosted by Data61’s Director and AI expert, Prof. Jon Whittle. Give it a follow as we go beyond sensational headlines and Hollywood representations to bring AI back to reality.

The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem

In 'The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem' podcast, join host Adam Spencer as he delves into the fascinating history of the Australian startup ecosystem. CSIRO is a proud major sponsor of this podcast series.

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