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Tap into UniQuest’s expertise and network through our workshops, events, and industry connector activities. We provide the essential knowledge and partnerships needed to successfully guide your ideas from discovery to market.

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The Research Commercialisation Workshop

UniQuest’s free two-day event is designed to inform, encourage, and inspire UQ academic and research staff, as well as research higher degree students. The event features engaging small group activities and presentations from industry leaders and fellow researchers, guiding participants through the commercialisation journey and raising awareness about intellectual property management and commercialisation.

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Past attendees who found the workshop a worthwhile investment of their time.

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Researchers and students have trusted UniQuest to guide their commercial journey.

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Research Commercialisation Workshops held since 2004.

Find your next opportunity

Whether you are a UQ researcher seeking to protect your intellectual property, an investor looking for early-stage innovation, or an industry partner searching for breakthrough solutions, our events are designed to accelerate your journey. Explore the full spectrum of activities, from deep-dive professional workshops focused on commercialisation strategy to high-level networking events with industry leaders.

Workshop9, 10 & 17 November 2026

Navigator Program

Discover whether your research solves a problem worth solving
PresentationMonday, 12 October 2026

Lessons in turning research into real world impact

What does it take to transform an early-stage university discovery into a technology that changes the world?
Presentation12 and 13 October

AG/Food Investor Fund Presentation Opportunity

UniQuest is seeking Expressions of Interest from UQ researchers who would like the opportunity to pitch their idea, research or innovation to a small group of agtech investors and commercialisation professionals visiting UQ in October.
WorkshopApplications open now

SPARK at UQ

Translational Research Program for Therapeutics and Vaccines
Seminar/WebinarTuesday, 2 June 2026

Roadmap to investibility – How investors evaluate life science opportunities

What makes a life science proposal investable?
Workshop21 - 22 July 2027 (Subject to change)

UQ Research Commercialisation Workshop 2027

Unlocking your potential

Experience the value of our workshops