EMERGE

Turning research into real-world impact

EMERGE is a specialist program for UNE researchers, students and staff who want to explore the potential impact of their work beyond academia. It’s designed for people who are curious about where their research could lead, and who want support to understand possible commercial, social or community pathways.

Delivered by the UNE SMART Region Incubator, EMERGE sits between research and application. It provides a structured way to test ideas, explore relevance and consider next steps with guidance from people experienced in research translation.

From research to application

The path from research to impact is rarely straightforward. EMERGE helps participants explore that path thoughtfully, working through questions of value, feasibility and use in the real world.

Through interactive workshops, participants consider intellectual property, impact models, potential users or beneficiaries, and early funding or commercial options. The focus is on clarity and informed decision-making, not pressure to commercialise.

EMERGE is delivered in partnership with Crux Innovations, strengthening the connection between research insight and practical pathways.

  • EMERGE is open to:

    • UNE researchers and academic staff

    • HDR and PhD-I candidates

    • UNE students with research-driven ideas

    It’s a targeted program for those ready to explore impact seriously, with support and structure.

  • This program helps you to validate the commercial or social opportunities of your research and create a path towards realizing this goal.

    Learn about the fundamental elements of business processes, including intellectual property strategies and funding strategies. Understand various business models to grow your science-based business. Explore the market and customer segments, so that you learn to think from the perspective of your ideal first client.

  • Free for UNE students and staff.

  • Contact the UNE SRI team via email

 

EMERGE is specifically designed for UNE students, HDR students, PhD-I, researchers, faculty and staff who are ready to take their research results to the next level. This program includes a series of interactive workshops: 

  • Exploring commercial and social opportunity if research, including an introduction to Intellectual Property and Ideation 

  • An overview of business models for academic start-up and spin-offs 

  • What is the value of research, including the fundamentals of raising capital and other funding strategies for science-based businesses 

  • Complete a market research and understand your ideal customer 

EMERGE reflects the close working relationship between the UNE SMART Region Incubator and the University of New England. It plays a key role in connecting research capability with real-world application, and in strengthening pathways between ideas, evidence and impact.

At the end of the program, you should walk away with an understanding of how you can identify and protect the IP that is key to your research, the business models that are most suitable for commercializing your research, and the funding strategies to get your idea off the ground.  

 

The path to achieving impact with research is never straight forward. We are here to support you in understanding the possibilities and processes that connect research outcomes to the generation of impact and commercial opportunity.  

 

Glen Charlton - UNE Technical Officer

“The emerge workshop helped to grow knowledge, solidify ideas and gain awareness of the tools to turn research into a commercial opportunity.” 

Ben Greatrex - Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy, UNE School of Rural Medicine

“I found the different sessions to be really helpful. Having the interactions with the different participants and seeing the challenges that they face, but also the support and encouragement that is available is really useful.”