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Issue 6: January 2023

Welcome from the CSIRO SME team

Open programs and opportunities – apply now!

Innovate to Grow Mining/METS

CSIRO Innovate to Grow is a free online program for SMEs to understand how to engage with R&D to progress an innovation idea. Applications are now open for companies in the mining/METS sector.

On Prime

ON Prime is a free program designed to help research teams of two to five people take their projects to the next level through customer discovery activities and more. Applications to participate in ON Prime are now open.

Defence Innovation Challenge

Opportunity to investigate and evaluate the capabilities and limitations of data. You can find further details by navigating to the Work Packages tab, followed by the Research and Technology section.

Scale-up/Start-up Challenge

Great opportunity for start-ups to engage with the international community with a Euro 50k prize and networking opportunity.

New SME alumni stories

Worn Up

Helping a start-up to transform fabric into furniture

An Australian start-up has enlisted the expertise of CSIRO to test and improve their recipe for turning the fabric from faded old uniforms into pieces of furniture.

entX

Remote power technology for space and defence

With the support of an Innovation Connections grant, entX is developing a new type of power generator using radioactive waste material that could be used for remote space and defence settings.

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Ecosystem events

Smart agri-food supply chain of the future

This seminar will explore how digital transformation such as Industry 4.0 and the industrial internet of things can be used in the food industry, in addition to CSIRO's food and nutrition capabilities and funding options for businesses. Event is on Feb 15.

R&D Tax Incentive Webinar

The R&D Tax Incentive helps companies innovate and evolve by offsetting some of the costs of eligible R&D. You can learn more about the program by attending the next information session on Feb 21.

New funding opportunities

Got something to share?

If you have a program, event or funding opportunity to share with our business network, please contact us with your submission.

Contact us

The CSIRO SME Team are here to help

  • Looking to work with CSIRO or University researchers on your R&D project? Innovation Connections might be for you.
  • Start your expression of interest form to get going on your Kick-Start project, working with CSIRO researchers.
  • Not sure where to start? Contact us. There’s a friendly facilitator who can help.