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Resources for research commercialisation
Tap into the research innovation ecosystem with upcoming events and resources that can support you in your research commercialisation journey, including our flagship programs: PERIscope Commercialisation Award and Inventor Mentoring.
Programs
Which is the right program for me?
What is this program?
A 14-week intensive market discovery program
Who participates?
A senior research applies and nominates a researcher from their team to participate in the 14 week program
At what stage should the project be?
TRL4+
How will the program help me?
- PERIscope will validate the market potential of your research.
- Identify a junior researcher interested in taking the lead to commercialise the project and buy out their time to focus on developing it.
What is this program?
A 7-month mentoring program to guide researchers on their commercialisation gameplan.
Who participates?
A research entrepreneur
At what stage should the project be?
TRL5+
How will the program help me?
- Inventor Mentoring will help you identify and develop a commercial opportunity for your research.
- Enable your project to reach its commercial potential.
- Provide guidance to build your strategy or gameplan to commercialise your research.
Events
Inside Industry Secrets: Breaking the Academic Bubble
Tue 10 Mar from 5:30 - 8 pm @ Sydney Knowledge Hub (Room 277)
Following a landmark launch year, Nucleate Australia’s Sydney Chapter returns for their first event of 2026. This evening is dedicated to one of the most critical transitions in the life science journey: the leap from academia to industry.
Join us for a high-impact panel discussion featuring industry experts:
Prof Konstantinos Konstantopoulos, William H. Schwarz Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Brian Gilmartin, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Biointelect
Laura Wimberger PhD, Investment Associate, Proto Axiom
Stuart Fraser PhD, Founder and CEO, Culturon
Whether you are after a casual conversation, brainstorming ideas, or seriously planning your next startup, join us to connect with peers, mentors, and leaders in biotech, business and entrepreneurship.
Deep Tech Mixer
Wed 25 Mar from 5 - 7:30 pm @ Sydney Knowledge Hub (Room 277)
Join us for an inspiring evening with Australia's deep tech innovators who are driving the translation of scientific research into exciting new products and services.
We're excited to collaborate with CSIRO’s ON Innovation Program team to host the Deep Tech Mixer, bringing together founders, researchers and industry leaders working at the forefront of deep tech and commercial innovation.
The event will also feature short audience pitch opportunities, offering selected attendees the chance to briefly showcase their venture, research or idea.
Online Commercialisation Cafe
It’s never too early to have a chat with the Commercialisation Office Team about your project and the potential for commercialisation or intellectual property strategy.
Book a 30 minute casual chat.
Partner with us on an event
We are always on the lookout for motivated partners to share ideas on industry engagement and commercialisation with our members.
If you have any ideas that you’d like to work with the Sydney Knowledge Hub on, please get in touch.