Tag: research

‘Poverty line’ PhD payments draining research

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s universities will push the Albanese government for a $500 million funding commitment in the run up to the election to raise the living allowance for PhD candidates and...

Monash spinout raises $27.5m for cleaner lithium production

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Monash University spinout ElectraLith has raised $27.5 million to advance a pilot plant for the production of an key lithium battery input, attracting investment from local and overseas deep...

In-Q-Tel adds Quantum Brilliance to its portfolio

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The California-based VC firm spawned from the US defence intelligence community In-Q-Tel has grabbed a share of Australian quantum computing startup Quantum Brilliance as a part of its US$20...

Commercialisation advisers tender abandoned after rules breach

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A government tender for highly paid research commercialisation advisers has been abandoned after an investigation found procurement rules had been broken, including “communications” with incumbent suppliers. The Department of...

Research unleashed through $342m Discovery Projects round

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
More than 500 basic and applied research projects have shared in $342 million in federal funding to explore areas like high energy batteries, digital inclusion, more climate resilient crops...

Solving Australia’s commercialisation dilemma

Posted on   |  by Bronwyn Le Grice
One of the most cited comments on Australia’s STEM industries is our strength in science, and our lack of strength in commercialisation. This claim is not without foundation. In...

Canadian quantum firm links up with Macquarie Uni

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Canadian quantum computing outfit BTQ Technologies has partnered with Macquarie University on advanced quantum algorithms and secure communications research. The strategic partnership, announced on Tuesday, will look to integrate quantum...