AUSTRALIA'S national science agency, CSIRO, has launched a free program to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the growing health and medical technologies sector to develop new products and services.
Applications are now open for the 10-week Innovate to Grow program, which provides SMEs with the knowledge and tools to better identify and understand their research and development (R&D) opportunities, plus develop actionable business plans to advance their innovative idea.
Michelle Armistead, CSIRO's Innovate to Grow Coordinator said the program is a great opportunity for businesses looking to turn an idea into a viable research & development opportunity, and provides invaluable connections to industry experts.
"With assistance from experienced researchers and innovation experts, participants in the program will work with a mentor to examine their technical and business challenges, explore their research and development opportunities, learn tips for partnering with research organisations and develop strong funding applications," Armistead explained.
"After completing the program, eligible participants may be able to access continued support through CSIRO, such as being connected to national research expertise or dollar-matched R&D funding to keep moving their ideas forward."
Innovate to Grow: Health and Medtech, a self-paced and virtually delivered program, is open to SMEs working in health and nutrition, digital health, botanical pharmaceuticals & nutraceuticals, diagnostics, biosensors & biomedical devices, biopharmaceuticals, drug discovery, vaccines, and biologic therapeutics.
Applications close 12 Jun and places are limited.
Learn more and apply HERE.
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