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Industry Research and Commercialisation

Agile partnerships to build market advantage

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

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Ways of working together

Prototyping in exchange for intellectual property

Prototyping in exchange for intellectual property

Partnerships to turn your ideas into market ready products.

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Contract research

Contract research

Access world class facilities and expertise for your specific research needs.

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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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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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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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Access research expertise through industry-driven PhD

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

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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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