Researchers
We provide Academics and Researchers with the knowledge and skills to create their own pathway to impact or commercialisation.
Our 1:1 coaching services and programs will help you get there: from the very beginnings of exploring what your options are - through to execution.
Book a personalised 1:1 coaching session today to unlock the full potential of your research or enrol in one of our specialised programs designed exclusively for researchers. Let us be your partner in transforming ideas into impactful solutions.
HDR to Impact + (HDR)
For Higher Degree Researchers
The HDR to Impact Program helps HDRs explore the entrepreneurial potential of their research. A self-paced learning program that incorporates interactive workshops and personalised coaching.
Research Making Impact (RMI)
For Academics
RMI is a comprehensive professional development program supporting Academics define the potential pathways to social, economic, cultural and environmental impact (Delivered in collaboration with Knowledge Exchange)
UNSW Staff Spinout Framework
For Staff
UNSW Founders works hand-in-hand with Knowledge Exchange to guide academics and researchers through the different options available to take your idea or research to market.
Visualise Your Thesis
For Higher Degree Researchers
Visualise Your Thesis is an international competition that challenges graduate researchers to summarise their research in an engaging, 60-second visual multimedia presentation. It gives the researcher the opportunity to build essential digital communication skills so they can effectively communicate complex research to a general audience.
Climate Commercialisation Kickstarter
For Higher Degree Researchers and Academics
The Climate Commercialisation Kickstarter provides a supercharged introduction to entrepreneurship and commercialisation pathways for climate researchers.
Research Pathways Meetup
For All
Join us for a dynamic monthly event designed to bridge the gap between the worlds off academia and entrepreneurship to showcase success stories, share insights and foster collaborative connections.
Falling Walls Lab
For Higher Degree Researchers
Falling Walls Lab is a science academic competition that challenges you to create a 3 minute pitch on your innovative idea. Candidates should be active researchers in any field of the natural sciences, including technology, engineering and medicine, or arts, humanities and social sciences. Each year, nearly 100 Labs are held globally involving more than 1,000 presenters, 100 of whom make it to the finale in Berlin.
Ignite Your Impact Program
For Faculty of Medicine & Health
UNSW Medicine & Health have partnered with UNSW Founders to design and launch a tailored end-to-end health program to allow Faculty staff to upskill in alignment with their chosen pathway to impact.
UNSW 3 Minute Thesis (3MT)
PhD Candidates
3 Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition that showcases UNSW’s innovative PhD candidates, who have just 3 minutes to explain their world-changing research and why it is important. We are running workshops on presenting with confidence. Link to sign up here.
ABC Media Residency Program
PhD Candidates
Are you a dynamic early-career PhD scholar with a flair and passion for communicating your work to a non-academic audience?
The ABC TOP 5 program is tailored for early-career researchers. Program graduates are equipped with career-long skills, knowledge and confidence to communicate with media and their audiences about their field of expertise.
Dedicated Coaching Support for Researchers and Academics
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Nina Juhl
Senior Manager (Curiosity)
Connect with me to learn more about the eHDR and Research Making Impact Programs.
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Joseph Po
Program Manager (Health 10x)
Connect with me to learn more about medical research commercialisation and Ignite your Impact.
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Eleni Assargiotis
Program Manager (Climate 10x)
Connect with me to learn more about the staff spinout framework and commercialisation.
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Julie Pham
Program Manager (Climate Foundry)
Connect with me for general questions and the Climate Commercialisation Kickstarter.