Engage with industry and government through the Canberra Innovation Network
Benefits and outcomes of working with CBRIN
Turn your research and knowledge into impact outside academia!
Translate Research into Impact
Move your research beyond publications and into real-world applications. Our team understands the unique challenges of commercialising academic innovations. Get guidance on market testing, business models and pathways to commercial viability. Connect with entrepreneurs who can help translate your work into products and services people actually need.
Access Funding for Validation
Apply for the Innovation Connect Grant to prove the technical or commercial feasibility of your concepts. Receive matched funding up to $30,000 for validation, market testing, or technical or commercial feasibility of a concept. Use grant support to demonstrate your research has commercial potential. Bridge the gap between lab results and market-ready solutions.
Connect with Industry Partners
Join collaborative innovation programs and hackathons that bring research together with industry challenges. Meet potential industry partners at networking events designed for research and business collaboration. Access our network of corporations and community organisations looking for innovative solutions. Find partners who value your expertise and can accelerate commercialisation.
Programs
Empowering researchers & academics through out ongoing programs
Check out our flagship initiatives
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Students can pitch a business idea to a panel of judges to win from a pool of $10,000 AUD!
Idea to Impact is designed to help entrepreneurs sharpen their skills and drive business growth.
Innovation Connect (ICON) Grant program and provide matched funding between $10,000 and $30,000.
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Bring your physical prototype to life with a $10,000 voucher.
Teams of innovators led by expert mentors competing to solve real-world challenges
Stories and Tesimonials from the Researcher Space
Hear stories on Reseachers
Since 2015, the ON Program (which includes ON Prime and ON Accelerate) has helped more than 3,500 people from 52 Australian research organisations turn their science into real-world solutions. Alumni from the program have raised $358+ million in investment capital and secured $320+ million commercialisation grants. Focusing on building the skills of teams from universities and publicly funded research agencies, some notable alumni include researchers who are a part of teams from Quantum Brilliance, Wildlife Drones, Prism Neuro and Nomad Atomics, all companies formed and based in Canberra that are taking their innovation to the world.
Researcher Event, ON Program
Our members
Meet other researchers & academics who engage with CBRIN
Each of the following higher education and research organisations is a member or partner of CBRIN.
Stories
Real people, true stories
Find inspiration and learn from experiences of others in the same space.
Turning your Idea to Impact with these innovation skills: Workshop Series with fresh content for 2025
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Australian Catholic University Joins CBRIN as Education Partner
What Is Innovation ACT?
InnovationACT is an entrepreneurship competition for students and researchers who are looking to gain experience in the world of business.
Connect with the Canberra Innovation Community
Events
Upcoming events that may be relevant to you
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First Wednesday Connect February 2026
- 4 February 2026
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Female Founders: Tradeshow
- 10 February 2026
