Registrations for the 2026 workshops are now open!
Check out our upcoming workshops and register in our What's ON calendar.
For the latest news and opportunities from the ON Program, please subscribe to our mailing list
Overview
The ON Foundational Skills Workshops are designed to give researchers a practical, confidence-building introduction to key skills that support successful research careers. Strengthen your capabilities and broaden your perspective on what drives impactful research.
These focused learning sessions will equip you with practical skills, tools and system-level understanding of effective research translation and core entrepreneurial competencies.
They also serve as an accessible entry point into the broader ON Program suite. Join these flexible, low-commitment workshops to explore innovation at your own pace, with the option to build further toward real-world impact through our ON Prime and ON Accelerate programs.
What to expect
- Accessible online workshops, each 1.5 hours long.
- Focused learning experiences providing practical skills, tools and system level understanding.
- Strengthened confidence, communication capability and ability to engage with industry.
- Interactive activities led by experienced industry experts.
- An understanding of which ON Program would best support your research translation journey.
Eligibility
Open to researchers at any career stage from Australian research organisations. No prior commercial or entrepreneurial experience required.
How to attend
Our workshops are free for researchers to attend – simply register for the workshop(s) of your choosing in our What’s ON calendar.
The online workshops are held throughout the year, with each event focusing on a core capability that supports research translation and impact.
Session recordings are only provided to those that attend.
The Foundational Skills Workshops
Building research teams for impact
- Understand how team strength drives feasibility, through capability, diversity, leadership and execution.
- Learn how to build balanced teams and recognise that recruiting talent is more achievable than often assumed.
Research project scoping essentials
- Learn that research translation requires active planning and stakeholder engagement.
- Understand the need to test business models alongside research to achieve impact.
Stakeholder management for researchers
- Map, engage and manage stakeholders with confidence.
- Build relationships that support your research impact.
Business development for researchers
- Learn how to identify opportunities and build networks.
- Understand value propositions in a research context.
Pathways to impact
- Turn your research into real-world change.
- Learn how to identify and plan for impact pathways.
Storytelling essentials
- Craft compelling narratives that resonate with industry, funders and the public.
- Learn the elements of a powerful research story.
How to build an MVP (minimum viable product)
- Move from idea to prototype.
- Learn rapid prototyping and customer discovery fundamentals.
Navigating research funding opportunities
- Learn how to find funding opportunities and build competitive applications.
- Understand budgeting, compliance and managing funded projects.
Can't make these dates?
To stay in the loop about all our ON offerings and events, make sure to subscribe to our mailing list for updates.
Benefits
- Impact: Explore which pathways and aspects of your research are of greatest value to society and industry in order to unlock funding opportunities.
- External engagement: Map industry, government and other stakeholders and explore opportunities for engagement.
- Confident communication: Develop your pitch and improve your communication to improve the chances of grant and project success.
- Clear next steps: Practice and gain feedback on skills to help prepare for effective industry engagement.
Have a question?
If you have any further questions, please reach out to our team at on@csiro.au.
Registrations for the 2026 workshops are now open!
Check out our upcoming workshops and register in our What's ON calendar.
For the latest news and opportunities from the ON Program, please subscribe to our mailing list
Overview
The ON Foundational Skills Workshops are designed to give researchers a practical, confidence-building introduction to key skills that support successful research careers. Strengthen your capabilities and broaden your perspective on what drives impactful research.
These focused learning sessions will equip you with practical skills, tools and system-level understanding of effective research translation and core entrepreneurial competencies.
They also serve as an accessible entry point into the broader ON Program suite. Join these flexible, low-commitment workshops to explore innovation at your own pace, with the option to build further toward real-world impact through our ON Prime and ON Accelerate programs.
What to expect
- Accessible online workshops, each 1.5 hours long.
- Focused learning experiences providing practical skills, tools and system level understanding.
- Strengthened confidence, communication capability and ability to engage with industry.
- Interactive activities led by experienced industry experts.
- An understanding of which ON Program would best support your research translation journey.
Eligibility
Open to researchers at any career stage from Australian research organisations. No prior commercial or entrepreneurial experience required.
How to attend
Our workshops are free for researchers to attend – simply register for the workshop(s) of your choosing in our What’s ON calendar.
The online workshops are held throughout the year, with each event focusing on a core capability that supports research translation and impact.
Session recordings are only provided to those that attend.
The Foundational Skills Workshops
Building research teams for impact
- Understand how team strength drives feasibility, through capability, diversity, leadership and execution.
- Learn how to build balanced teams and recognise that recruiting talent is more achievable than often assumed.
Research project scoping essentials
- Learn that research translation requires active planning and stakeholder engagement.
- Understand the need to test business models alongside research to achieve impact.
Stakeholder management for researchers
- Map, engage and manage stakeholders with confidence.
- Build relationships that support your research impact.
Business development for researchers
- Learn how to identify opportunities and build networks.
- Understand value propositions in a research context.
Pathways to impact
- Turn your research into real-world change.
- Learn how to identify and plan for impact pathways.
Storytelling essentials
- Craft compelling narratives that resonate with industry, funders and the public.
- Learn the elements of a powerful research story.
How to build an MVP (minimum viable product)
- Move from idea to prototype.
- Learn rapid prototyping and customer discovery fundamentals.
Navigating research funding opportunities
- Learn how to find funding opportunities and build competitive applications.
- Understand budgeting, compliance and managing funded projects.
Can't make these dates?
To stay in the loop about all our ON offerings and events, make sure to subscribe to our mailing list for updates.
Benefits
- Impact: Explore which pathways and aspects of your research are of greatest value to society and industry in order to unlock funding opportunities.
- External engagement: Map industry, government and other stakeholders and explore opportunities for engagement.
- Confident communication: Develop your pitch and improve your communication to improve the chances of grant and project success.
- Clear next steps: Practice and gain feedback on skills to help prepare for effective industry engagement.
Have a question?
If you have any further questions, please reach out to our team at on@csiro.au.