UQ academics are available to support your business through the Australian Government’s Enterprise Connect Researcher in Business grants.

Researcher in Business grants have a streamlined grant application and faster turnaround times than traditional grants. Importantly, they are also viewed by ARCⁱ as providing  pre-Linkage project funding to develop medium to long-term industry applied research, which can subsequently strengthen and enhance the competitiveness of ARC grant applications.

This scheme supports the placement of university researchers in businesses, to help develop new ideas with commercial potential. The program funds up to 50% of salary costs for 2-12 months. A Researcher in Business placement can help to overcome cultural divides between business and the research sector; speed up the distribution of knowledge and expertise; accelerate the adoption of new ideas and technologies; and boost your competitive edge.

UniQuest can help you help you understand what’s involved with this government funding scheme, and information is also available on the Enterprise Connect website.

Here are three recent case studies completed under the Researcher in Business grants scheme:

Developing enhanced nutrition in livestock feed

Facilitating new product development

Delivering a competitive edge