CSIRO is encouraging budding innovators to apply for two of its free programs geared specifically to help startups boost areas such as innovation performance and customer discovery.
SME Collaboration Nation Lead Dr. George Feast has invited businesses and startups of all industries keen to explore research and development (R&D) to sign up and benefit from these programs, especially CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow Program which is specifically geared towards companies in cyber security.
The self-paced, 10-week program features an engaging virtual learning program that helps small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) develop actionable business insights and strategies for leveraging research and development to meet specific business needs.
At CSIRO, we know that the changing nature of cyber security threats demands professionals in a variety of industries, solving security issues that result from digital devices connected to the internet or a network.
we are proud to have worked with smes from across WA and this online program means that regionally-based businesses have equally BENEFITED from this experience.
Dr. George Feast
Apart from providing participants with the tools and and information to help them understand what’s involved with R&D, participants can expect:
- to work alongside other like-minded SMEs and build their networks,
- work with a sector or R&D mentor, and
- hear from innovation and industry experts, exposing participants to vast industry knowledge.
To get the most out of this program, applicants must be working in the cyber security industry.
Applications for the Innovate to Grow program close on Monday 14 February 2022 and will start on 10 March 2022, and more information can be found here.
From Concept to Impact: Apply to ON Prime
ON Prime is a free program designed to help research teams of two to six people at any project stage across all industries take their projects to the next level through areas such as customer discovery and funding.
The program is run online and through nine weeks, with the first two days in the first week, and then a day every second week.
Participants are also paired with a mentor and will be able to meet between those online sessions.
During the program, participants can expect to develop a deeper understanding of the people who could benefit the most from your research and sharpen skills to communicate with that audience. There will be expert facilitators that will support and help build evidence for the impact of their research, so that participants can make a difference and attract the resources they need along the way.
To participate in ON Prime, applicants must apply with a team of two to six people with at least one person that is a researcher at an Australian research organisation.
Applications are due by Friday 18 February 2022 and is due to begin from May to July 2022. For more information and to apply, visit their website here.
