21 June 2023
Six University of Queensland research teams will share $2.6 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) to support their innovative research and develop industry partnerships.
宅男导航 is among 22 universities awarded research funding in the second round of the ARC’s $28 million Linkage Projects scheme.
The successful projects from 宅男导航 will advance research in the fields of health, engineering, and environmental biotechnology.
The 宅男导航 projects awarded funding are:
- A project to help the Australian water industry to achieve more economically and environmentally sustainable wastewater services, led by with and .
- Development of a next generation 'smart' superconducting magnet system to guard against unexpected power outages, led by with . The technology could provide a boost for Australian manufacturing as it could be sold internationally for use in power grids, medical imaging and energy generation and storage.
- Supporting the net-zero carbon emissions priority by advancing clean, reliable and cost effective long-duration battery technology, materials and manufacturing, led by with and the .
- Ensuring the sustainability of Australia’s blood supply through research into how to recruit and retain blood donors aged over 50, led by with the and .
- Research to support the minerals industry to respond and adapt to the impacts of water quality change, leading to increases in yield, revenue and growth of the precious metal sector, led by with and .
- A project led by with to develop knowledge in the custom-design of functional nanomaterials for mRNA delivery, and technology to bring commercial benefits to the biopharma sector.
The ARC scheme connects universities with industry to deliver significant outcomes and translate expertise and knowledge into actionable solutions.
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