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You’re invited to the ON Accelerate 7 Showcase on 18 May

Nine teams of venture builders from various Australian universities and research organisations have spent an intense three months developing their research-driven enterprises through ON Accelerate.

They’re gearing up to pitch their ventures to the Australian innovation ecosystem at the ON Accelerate 7 Showcase Day this month on 18 May and we’d love to see you in the crowd!

Join us in Sydney to celebrate their progress and hear how you can support Australia’s newest cohort of deep-tech companies.

Supporting researchers, creating impact

Meet Australia's latest cohort of deep-tech founders

Powered by CSIRO, ON Accelerate is a structured innovation program designed to help Australia’s publicly funded researchers create positive economic, social and environmental impact from their science and technology. We're excited to be returning ON stage again in 2023.

As ON Prime 12 wraps up, ON Prime 13 has already taken off

Congratulations to all ON Prime 12 teams

In the latest round of ON Prime, 35 teams graduated from across 16 universities and organisations; including CSIRO's own business units such as Health & Biosecurity, Manufacturing, Mineral Resources, and Data61. A total of 144 attendees were present across all in-person showcases held in Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne and Brisbane (pictured above). A virtual showcase was also offered to teams unable to present in-person. Congratulations again to all ON Prime 12 teams, well done for completing your customer discovery and market validation journey! In the meantime, ON Prime 13 teams are currently underway and will be busily prepping for their showcases in June. We welcomed our first space-themed 🚀 cohort, in partnership with team iLAuNCH, based at Uni SQ

What's next on our radar in 2023?

Join the innovation revolution: ON Prime 14 and ON Accelerate 8 applications launching mid-year

We are gearing up to welcome our newest cohort of innovators in ON Prime 14 and ON Accelerate 8. We anticipate opening another call for applications in mid-2023. If you're a researcher considering applying for a future round of either programs, here's a tip - assemble a team and review the evaluation criteria to maximise your chances of success.

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Interested in mentoring?

Our programs wouldn't be the same without our incredible mentors. 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.

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Other CSIRO opportunities 

Innovate to Grow: Cyber Security and Digital Technology

Applications are open for a free 10-week program for small to medium enterprises working on solutions in cyber security and digital technologies to explore how research and development (R&D) can advance their project or idea. Applications close Monday 15 May.

National Science Foundation Global Centers

The Global Centers Program is open for Australian applicants interested in collaborating internationally to solve challenges in the areas of climate change and clean energy. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to access up to 7 million AUD in funding. Proposals are due by 11 May.

Ecosystem opportunities

Free resources for the innovation community

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InnovationAus Awards 2023

The InnovationAus Awards for Excellence celebrates outstanding performance in the commercialisation of innovative Australian ideas and IP. The 10-month-long Awards program highlights the national success stories in research translation that drive social impact outcomes. Nominate now.

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