Research & Innovation Blog
Insights, trends, and stories from the world of research collaboration and industry innovation.
Researchers should have mandatory billable hours.
Researcher need an incentive to connect with industry. Maybe its not grant, but structure that needs to change.
Publication first. Collaboration Second. Thats the rational researcher.
The path to research success is well worn, and its dotted with signposts pointing to career outcomes. Those signs almost always point to publications. Incorporating industry collaboration, is important, but its a diversion from the known path comes at a cost.
Australian research has a trust problem.
Five years after CSIRO identified trust as the core barrier to university and SME collaboration, the data has not changed, but the way we build those relationships can.
Australia's RD&I system needs reform. Thats not an opinion.
Australia has invested billions to shift its research sector away from dependence on student fees and toward industry collaboration, but their own Government admits its failed.
AI shouldn't write your next paper. But it might find your next collaborator.
AI is connecting us better than google ever could.
Researchers rule the multiverse!
Put your research into the multiverse, and discover what world you could be living in.
Nobody cares about your research, and it's your fault.
Nobody cares about your research. And if you're honest with yourself, you already know why. It's not the quality of the work, your research is world-class. It's that we've been trained to communicate brilliance to the wrong audience. Citations impress peers. They don't move governments, attract investors, or win over the public. And without public support, funding disappears quietly and nobody outside the sector notices.
The Value of an Idea
An idea in a drawer is worth nothing. An idea shared with others....could be something more.
Be Brave. Put Your Research Out There. See Who Shows Up.
The researchers building extraordinary careers are not waiting to be found. They are making themselves findable.
Why Industry struggles to buy University Research (And What Needs to Change)
For most businesses, engaging with university research feels more like navigating a bureaucracy than solving a problem. This post breaks down why the university-industry collaboration gap persists, the how both sides can make it work.
Your PhD Research Is More Valuable Than You Think - Here's How to Unlock Its Potential
You've spent years immersed in your research. You've pushed the boundaries of what's known, made an original contribution to your field, and produced work that genuinely matters. So what happens next? The answer, it turns out, is far more exciting than most PhD students ever expect.
Every breakthrough starts with a problem worth solving…so who's solving your problem?
Organisations often think they need to invest in their research to achieve a breakthrough.. but what if that research was already underway?
Smart Businesses Aren't Building Alone - Here's What They Know
Your next competitive advantage isn't a new hire or a bigger budget — it's already waiting in a university lab. World-class researchers. Specialist facilities. Real commercial outcomes. Businesses partnering with universities are outpacing their competition and opening new markets. Find your opportunity today on the Open Research Network.
Research Was Never Meant to Stay Hidden
Groundbreaking research is happening every day — but too much of it never reaches the people who need it most. This article explores why researcher visibility matters, and how making research accessible drives investment, collaboration, and real-world impact. OpenResearchNetwork.com is where that connection starts.
