Research for Purpose: Solving the wicked problem of the gap from research to translation
University of Newcastle (NSW) – 22nd January 2025 – complete
Griffith University (QLD) – 3rd February 2025 – complete
University of Sunshine Coast (QLD) – 5th February 2025 – complete
Deakin University (VIC) – 24th February 2025 – complete
Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute (VIC) – 27th February 2025 – complete
Monash Clayton (VIC) – 26th February 2025 – complete
University of Tasmania (TAS) – 28th February 2025 – complete
University of Wollongong (NSW) – 23rd May 2025 – complete
Therapeutic Goods Administration (ACT) – 1 July 2025
TRI (QLD) – 15th July 2025
Queensland University of Technology (QLD) – 23 July 2025
University of Technology Sydney (NSW) – 7 August 2025
Flinders University (SA) – 11th November 2025
University of Adelaide (SA) – 12th November 2025
The conversation will briefly explore philanthropic support before moving into a broader conversation around research translation and considerations in becoming attractive and competitive for next step partners including industry and venture capital.
Projects supported by NFMRI have had an ~70% success rate in securing next step partners. The discussion will help researchers understand how to be more competitive when applying to NFMRI.
Online Grant Round Q&A Session
Our last online grant round Q&A session took place on 10 February 2025. Additional sessions will be announced to coincide with future grant rounds
