Australian Research Council

Researchers at RMIT University have developed a method for making clear coatings to cut the cost of energy-saving smart windows and heat-repelling glass. The ultra-thin transparent coatings, which are over 100 times thinner than a human hair, block both harmful UV light and heat in the form of infrared radiation. The scientists used a process … Continue reading Spray-on clear coatings for cheaper smart windows →

New opportunities will become available for businesses and professionals involved in research and development, advanced materials manufacturing and renewable energy technology following the launch of the Exciton Science Connect Program. An initiative of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, the Connect Program will increase collaboration, knowledge exchange, capacity building and idea generation between the research … Continue reading New ARC initiative to support Australian industry collaborations →

A research team lead by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has received $4.9 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) for a new training centre for collaborative robots in manufacturing. The joint project between QUT, The University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Swinburne University of Technology, and the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub (ARM Hub), … Continue reading Funding announced for new ARC Training Centre at QUT for collaborative robots →

A new $5million research hub at the University of Wollongong will contribute to a federal government initiative to integrate data science techniques with engineering and the physical sciences to transform Australia’s offshore energy industry. The Transforming energy Infrastructure through Digital Engineering (TIDE) Research Hub, led by the University of Western Australia (UWA), has been awarded … Continue reading New research hub to transform Australian offshore energy industry →

Monash University has secured funding in the latest Australian Research Council (ARC) grants for Linkage Projects, including in the mechanical and aerospace engineering sectors. On March 19, Minister for Education Dan Tehan announced $5.7 million in funding for 14 ARC research partnerships. Monash has now secured more than $1.2 million in total this year to … Continue reading Monash secures $1.2m for Australian Research Council projects →

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has awarded $950,000 in funding to two Swinburne research projects – one aimed at detecting and preventing data leaks and another on optimising innovation in large organisations within the global marketplace. The ARC’s Linkage Projects funding was announced by the Minister for Education Dan Tehan, allocating a total of $6 million in … Continue reading Swinburne receives funding to stop data leaks →

The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Quantum Computation and Communication Technology (CQC2T) at UNSW Sydney opened its doors in mid-February. The CQC2T is an international collaboration between seven Australian universities and more than 25 partners to form one of the largest combined efforts in quantum computation and communication research in the world. … Continue reading National centre of excellence in quantum opens at UNSW →

The Federal Government is providing $4.1 million to support a new research training centre in Victoria to develop artificial intelligence (AI) applications for medical technologies and expert training. The Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre in Cognitive Computing for Medical Technologies was launched this week at The University of Melbourne. Funded with $4.1 million from … Continue reading New medical technologies research centre set up in Victoria →

The Federal government has announced $7.5 million in funding for two new research hubs that will focus on different aspects of advancing Australia’s energy storage sector. Deakin University will receive $4.4 million to set up an Australian Research Council Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies – which will ensure the next generation of energy … Continue reading Federal government supports two new energy storage research hubs →

The Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub for the Advanced Manufacturing of Medical Devices (AMMD Research Hub) was launched today at Cook Medical Australia in Brisbane. Cook Medical Australia along with the University of Queensland and other hub partners is investing significant resources into the national collaboration. In total, the collaboration includes over $10 million … Continue reading Qld launches medical devices manufacturing research hub →

Monash University has launched a research hub that aims to enhance productiveness and competiveness of Australian industries, particularly those in the supply chain from raw materials to manufacturing. The Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub for Computational Particle Technology (CPT) represents significant research into particle science and technology. It aims to develop and apply advanced … Continue reading Hub to enhance Australia’s industries via R&D →