Research Commercialisation Workshops

In conjunction with UniQuest Pty Ltd, UOW is running two interactive workshops in 2008, tailored to the needs of university academic researchers and higher degree postgraduate research students respectively.

The workshops offer an intensive grounding in the basics of commercialisation and intellectual property protection. Any UOW researcher interested in enhancing their awareness or applying their innovations and expertise in the community is encouraged to apply.

Speakers are drawn from industry, the investment community, UoW and UniQuest to provide researchers with an informative and practical insight into the commercial environment. University researchers who have successfully commercialised their research will also present their stories.

Topics covered include:

• Why commercialise?;
• Safeguard your research outcomes (and still publish);
• Access to research funding from investors, industry and government;
• Taking your research to the market, the options - from consulting to strategic industry partnerships to start-up companies; and
• Career alternatives.

The workshops will be held at the Novotel Twin Waters Resort, Sunshine Coast, QLD.

Academic Researchers' Workshop: 1 - 2 May

HDR Postgraduate Student Workshop: 17 - 18 April

Further information: Contact your relevant faculty MIC.

Last reviewed: 5 February, 2008