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From lab to market: enhancing the translation of publicly funded research into commercial impact
Despite substantial advances in science, the translation of research findings into commercial products and services remains limited and uneven. Many promising ideas stall in the “valley of death” between laboratory discovery and market adoption, resulting in under-realised economic and societal impact.This research topic examines how scientific knowledge can be more effectively transformed into entrepreneurial ventures and innovations that deliver tangible outcomes. Positioned at the intersection of entrepreneurship and innovation, the topic explores the organisational, institutional, and individual factors that enable …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School
- School of Management
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Future Enterprise
Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research
Reinventing the Academy: Innovation, Strategy, and Change in Universities
Universities are among the most enduring institutions in society, yet they now face an unprecedented combination of pressures — from financial constraints and geopolitical tensions to the rise of generative AI and growing expectations around societal impact. Despite their well-documented role in driving innovation for others, how universities innovate themselves as organisations remains surprisingly understudied. This creates a timely and important opportunity for scholarly inquiry into the drivers, barriers, and processes of innovation within higher education institutions.
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School
- School of Management
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