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Shortlisted projects include research into food and beverages, clean energy and medical products
The Australian government has announced the eight shortlisted projects in its A$242.7 million “trailblazer” university research commercialisation scheme.
The projects, chosen from 21 applications, stand to receive a significant boost in both funding and status. A final four successful universities are expected to be named in late March, with funding to flow from 1 July.