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Innovate to Grow: Health Care Innovation  

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Join our free 8-week online program to explore innovation opportunities, assess your R&D plans, and navigate the research sector with confidence.

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More CSIRO programs

ON Prime 18

Ready to take your research further? The ON Innovation program helps researchers validate ideas, engage stakeholders and build essential translation skills - supporting all pathways to impact, from startups to grant opportunities. Closes 4 July 2025.

International Research Scholarship

Applications now open for researchers from industry, university and government to take their critical minerals R&D global. Up to $10,000 per month for travel to pre-approved countries for collaborative research, fact-finding missions, and exploring international opportunities.

Kick-Start Program

CSIRO supports innovative Australian SMEs through our Kick-Start program, providing matched funding and access to our research expertise and capabilities to help grow and develop your business.

RUIC Program

The Regional University Industry Collaboration (RUIC) program is designed for Queensland-based SMEs, providing support at every stage of their R&D journey. Our program offers the skills, funding, expertise and networks necessary to drive innovation.

CSIRO report

Bioactives from Australian agrifood by-products

Learn how leftovers from Australia’s farming and food production could be used to make health-boosting ingredients. The report developed in partnership with AgriFutures Australia, shares how Australia’s farming and food processing sectors can unlock new value by supplying bioactive ingredients to the complementary medicines industry.

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Events and funding opportunities

Beanstalk's Drought Resilience Lab: Cohort 4 now open. This 12-week program helps researchers and early-stage innovators turn potential drought and climate solutions into market-ready ventures. Backed by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, this program is driving future drought resilience for Australian agriculture. Apply now, applications close 27 July. 

Cicada x Tech23: 10 September. CSIRO is supporting Australia's largest deep tech festival, celebrating radical innovation. The event connects founders with problem solvers, investors and big thinkers - supporting game-changing ideas that can revolutionise our world. Find out more and get your ticket.

Alum spotlight

Cyber news without the jargon

CSIRO's Innovate to Grow program helped entrepreneur Robert Carloff expand the research and development (R&D) capability of Cyber News Live, an online platform that makes cybersecurity news easy to understand.

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