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Industry Research and Commercialisation

Agile partnerships to build market advantage

Working with industry to identify new opportunities, and translate research into new technology, solve bottom-line challenges and create growth through discovery.

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INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

Contract Research

Contract Research

Access world class facilities and expertise for your specific research needs

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Licensing Our Intellectual Property

Licensing Our Intellectual Property

Partnering to access advanced technologies and intellectual property to address real-world challenges.

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Industry PhD Program

Industry PhD Program

Industry PhDs are your affordable opportunity to have a full time researcher working to solve your technical challenges.

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INVESTMENT AND FUNDING

La Trobe University Eagle Fund

La Trobe University Eagle Fund

$18M pre-seed fund powered by La Trobe University and Breakthrough Victoria investing in university research to deliver real-world impact in the community.

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Collaborative Grants

Collaborative Grants

Access co-funding opportunities with industry, university and government focused on translational and applied research.

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Investment Funds

Investment Funds

Providing pathways for partners and researchers to transform bold ideas into tangible outcomes

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RESEARCHERS

Training for Researchers

Training for Researchers

Uplifting our researchers through training opportunities across the journey of commercialisation and innovation

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Protect and Develop your Research Ideas

Protect and Develop your Research Ideas

Support for La Trobe researchers to safeguard intellectual property and turn discoveries into real‑world impact.

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Commercialisation for Researchers

Commercialisation for Researchers

Explore and understand how we can help you achieve impact from your research or big ideas by translating it into new products, services, startups, spinouts or more.

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Our approach to intellectual property

We’re not just about patents. We know value of background and project IP and establish partnerships ensuring that knowledge is respected and protected.

Case studies

Our partnerships have helped transform industries, read more about these impacts.

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