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Eagleworks Innovation Centre

Where partnerships spark and innovation accelerates

At Eagleworks, we don’t just imagine the future - we build it. Join researchers, industry, students and start-ups turning ideas into action.

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For Researchers

Eagleworks provides the right tools, funding advice, and expertise to help researchers protect their ideas, develop spin-outs, and collaborate with industry. Whether you're at the ideation stage or ready to commercialise, we’re here to support your journey.

Protect Your Ideas

Protect Your Ideas

Secure your intellectual property and take the first step towards commercialisation

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Spinout Pathways

Spinout Pathways

Transform your research into a thriving business with real-world impact with La Trobe’s support

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Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

Access grants including the Eagle Fund and resources to bring your ideas to life

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For Industry and Community

Eagleworks is a gateway to partnerships, co-location opportunities, grant possibilities, and cutting-edge research. Together, we can drive innovation, solve challenges, and create lasting impact.

Partnerships

Partnerships

From student talent to co-creating innovations that meet your business and industry needs

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Co-location

Co-location

Join our ecosystem and leverage state-of-the-art innovation hubs, offices and labs, research

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Research and Commercialisation

Research and Commercialisation

Bring new products to market with the help of our research expertise, commercialisation support, and funding opportunities

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La Trobe Talent and Professional

La Trobe Talent and Professional

Nuture talent and build workforce capability with tailored student placements and microcredentials

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La Trobe LaunchPad

La Trobe LaunchPad

A 12-week pre-accelerator program for emerging and aspiring founders brought to you by StartMate and La Trobe University

For Students

Your venture, our support. Eagleworks is the launchpad for student entrepreneurs. From pre-accelerator programs to innovation sprints and workshops, we are here to help you turn your vision into reality.

La Trobe LaunchPad

La Trobe LaunchPad

A 12-week pre-accelerator program for emerging and aspiring founders brought to you by StartMate and La Trobe University

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Mentoring and Community

Mentoring and Community

Access mentoring and connect with a community of experts, entrepreneurs, and peers

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IGNITE Lab

IGNITE Lab

Join an online community of like-minded students and experts

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Work Integrated Learning

Work Integrated Learning

Gain real-world experience and industry connections through La Trobe’s WIL placements, designed to make you career-ready while you study

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We’re future-making. Challenge the ordinary.

Our events and programs connect you with experts, visionaries, and trailblazers who turn knowledge into momentum. If you’re ready to learn what’s next, this is where it begins.

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Hubs and Spaces

Eagleworks is located in the Jenny Graves Building at the Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus, over four floors the hubs, facilities, labs and research platforms connect industry, community, students and researchers to grow and tackle their big challenges.

Bio Innovation Hub

Bio Innovation Hub

PC2 laboratories for early-stage biotech and agtech companies with access to private and shared spaces, equipment and infrastructure

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Digital Innovation Hub

Digital Innovation Hub

Home to Innovation Central Melbourne, La Trobe's Centre and AI and IoT, and the Optus 5G Lab, the Hub helps you to develop practical, scalable digital solutions to your business challenges

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Scale Hub

Scale Hub

A destination for entrepreneurs and industry partners wanting to accelerate growth and innovation through cold-shell facilities

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Student Hub

Student Hub

ASK La Trobe helps students with a range of services including enrolment, timetables, student systems, fees and financial support and more

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Research Platforms

Research Platforms

Access top-tier research support, state-of-the-art equipment, and expert advice. Flexible access models are available in order to best meet your unique needs

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Innovation Central Melbourne

Innovation Central Melbourne

Backed by Cisco and powered by La Trobe University, Innovation Central Melbourne, helps you co-design, prototype, and deploy cutting-edge technology

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Case studies

Don’t just take our word for it. Read stories from our partners and discover the different ways we collaborate and connect.

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