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Supporting great science and industry partnerships

We're here to support the scientific and research sector as Australia's national science agency and innovation catalyst. We do this by supporting great science and industry partnerships, creating impact through research translation, connecting with SMEs to accelerate impact and providing support for the next generation of STEM talent.

We're here to support the scientific and research sector as Australia's national science agency and innovation catalyst. We do this by supporting great science and industry partnerships, creating impact through research translation, connecting with SMEs to accelerate impact and providing support for the next generation of STEM talent.
We're here to support the scientific and research sector as Australia's national science agency and innovation catalyst.

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Connecting SMEs to research and development opportunities

Programs for SME

Whether you’re a start-up or small to medium sized business, there’s an R&D opportunity for you.

CSIRO Kick-Start success stories

CSIRO Kick-Start is an initiative for innovative Australian start-ups and small businesses, providing funding support and access to CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities to help grow and develop their business. View our success stories below of how we've helped businesses solve the challenges of the future.

Innovate to Grow

Innovate to Grow is a training and mentorship program for SMEs looking to explore research and development for their business.

Collaboration Readiness Levels

Our Collaboration Readiness Levels will help you discover where your business is at, ready for your next R&D move. Use the digital tool to analyse your business' readiness to collaborate with an R&D partner and others.

National Artificial Intelligence Centre

Coordinating Australia's expertise and capabilities for a strong, collaborative and focused AI ecosystem that benefits all Australians.

Lindfield collaboration hub

Lindfield Collaboration Hub is an innovation incubator. A dedicated space for start-ups and SMEs to develop unique, high-tech products and devices.

Create impact through research translation

It's ON: Innovation Program for Researchers

Our ON innovation programs are empowering Australia's publicly funded researchers and SMEs with the skills, networks and pathways needed to translate their big ideas into real-world impact. To be notified of all future ON Prime and ON Accelerate application rounds, please subscribe to our mailing list.

ON Accelerate

Connect with experts and investors to validate your idea, gain experience, raise funds, and develop your high potential innovative venture.

ON Prime

Cultivate the skills and confidence to undertake customer discovery and market validation activities.

IP and commercialisation

By linking world-class scientific developments with industry, we take research from the lab to the market, creating real-world economic, environmental and society-wide value.

Main Sequence

Investing in translating Australian research into new companies that solve the greatest challenges in health, food, space, transport, security and decarbonisation.

Support for the next generation STEM talent

Generation STEM Links

Generation STEM Links provides high‑quality internships to help tertiary students gain workplace skills and transition into STEM jobs after graduation. It also aims to build a pool of STEM-capable professionals for the future of NSW STEM industries through its partnerships.

Next Generation Graduates Program

By providing in-depth training and facilitating collaboration among students, researchers and industry professionals, the program helps build a competitive and capable workforce that will drive the growth of the Australian tech sector.

Mission driven science

Partner with us to tackle Australia’s greatest challenges

We're focusing on the issues that matter the most: for our quality of life, for the economy and for our environment.

Access world-class R&D facilities and labs

Our research facilities and specialised laboratories are available to international and Australian industries and researchers - helping you to accelerate research and create new opportunities.

Use our labs and facilities

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