TRI's Translation Pathways Program is designed to upskill and support TRI-based early and mid-career researchers and partner clinicians harness the potential of their research and fast-track the journey from discovery to bedside. This program complements the commercialisation training and services provided by our partners’ technology transfer offices, and is delivered in partnership with Bright Arena.
Training workshops
Activity | About | Eligibility |
Workshop I: Research Communication Training Workshop already held for 2023 |
This workshop is designed to give researchers an understanding of how to effectively communicate their research and its potential impact. Topics include:
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This workshop is primarily aimed at individual early to mid-career researchers, but it's valuable for researchers at any stage of their career who want to improve their ability to communicate their research. Places available: 30 |
Workshop II: An introduction to research translation Date: 6 June 2023 Cost: Tickets close: 2 June 2023 |
This interactive workshop will help researchers and clinician-researchers understand the translational pathways available for research. Key topics covered:
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This workshop is primarily aimed at individual early to mid-career researchers, but it's valuable for researchers at any stage of their career who want to understand translation and its application to their research. Places available: 50 |
Workshop III: Developing translational research: project design, stakeholder engagement & alternative funding sources Date: 27 July 2023 Cost: TRI researcher/partner clinicians: $0 |
This intensive, highly interactive workshop will help researchers and clinicians identify clearly what their research translation offering is, what they want to achieve and who they need to work with to achieve this. You will also have support creating an elevator pitch and be upskilled in engaging with critical stakeholders. Participants in this workshop are also given a 1:1 coaching session. |
Places are only available by invitation to graduates of the Introduction to Research Translation workshop. Places available: 20 |
Translation Fellowship - a future leader's program
Key details | About | Eligibility |
Fellowship value: $20,000 Fellowship duration: 1 year Applications open: Applications close: Fellows Announced: To apply please fill in the attached form and email it to: [email protected] |
TRI is offering four Translation Fellowships to provide high-impact support and training to further develop future research leaders at TRI. The Fellowship provides:
Application Process:
Applicants will be notified of the outcome by email within 15 business days. TRI’s decision will be final. The successful Fellows will be required to meet with their tech transfer office to brief them on their project. |
To be succesful, applicants must be able to demonstrate they have a research project with translational potential (commercial or non-commercialisable). Fellowship is contingent on attending Translation Pathways workshops and 1:1 coaching. Failure to participate will see the Fellowship withdrawn. One Fellowship will be awarded to applicants from each of our four partners: UQ, QUT, Mater Research and Metro South Health. Fellowships available: 4 |
Translation Lead -- professional translation support
Accessing this service | About | Eligibility |
To access this service, please fill in this short form and email: [email protected] |
TRI-based researchers can now access professional consultation, at no cost, to progress translational research. When to use this service:
Please note: this service is for projects which are not commercialisable or too early for UniQuest or our other partners’ tech transfer offices. |
This support is available to TRI-based researchers and clinician-researchers. |
TRI recommends: Other training programs
There are many external programs available to TRI-based researchers via their universities, government, venture capital organisations and private organisations.
Organisation | Program Details |
Discovery research | |
UQ |
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Entrepreneurial skills | |
UQ |
UQ Ventures Pop-up workshops »
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QUT |
Understand the basics of becoming and being an entrepreneur. Discover the nature of entrepreneurship, who entrepreneurs are, how to take advantage of an opportunity. |
Intellectual Property | |
IP Australia |
Detailed information on types of intellectual property and its protection. |
KCA |
IP & Commercialisation training (free) » Work through our free IP and commercialisation training modules, created for university researchers, staff and students. Valuing intellectual property » Lectures on technology valuation methods and techniques and on technology-based company valuation. |
Research commercialisation | |
UniQuest |
Research Commercialisation Workshop » Two-day, free workshop providing an overview of IP, research commercialisation and engaging with industry. Align pipeline technologies with a company’s need/interest. |
QUT |
Demystifying intellectual property » Bust the myths surrounding intellectual property and copyright. Shed light on a researcher’s rights, responsibilities, and opportunities, and get equipped with a toolkit for managing your research. Why engage with industry during your research degree? » Engaging with industry is essential for building your networks and putting your real-world skills to work. Get an overview of industry engagement offerings at QUT, and find out why you should jump at the next opportunity. 3-day symposium to equip researchers and entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills and networks to enable the successful commercialisation of new pharmaceuticals. |
UQ Ventures |
See the Ventures website for the latest programs on offer. |
UQ- ilab |
Runs for six-months each year and offers a $10,000 equity-free grant to each team. The program also includes workshops, mentoring, an Entrepreneur in Residence, partner deals, desk space and introductions to investors. |
Life Sciences Queensland |
Provides start-ups & SMEs with opportunities at all stages of the innovation spectrum and aims to create a unique roadmap with a customised solution for each new idea. |