Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise

(KEE)

Connecting industry and researchers

Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise provides services to researchers from the University of Newcastle, as well as connecting industry with the University's world-class research and technologies.

Intellectual Property

The University’s Intellectual Property (IP) Team assists researchers with all aspects of Intellectual Property, from the first stage of disclosing the idea or technology, right through to discussing the steps of protecting and patenting.

Commercialisation

For government, industry and business, KEE's services can leverage a competitive edge in the global market by providing access to new technology developed by University of Newcastle researchers, to solve problems relevant to your business needs.

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Funding opportunities

We offer our research partners access to our world-class resources and research expertise with financial support through government incentives and funding schemes that promote collaboration between researchers and industry.

Industry associations

KEE has strong relationships with many industry partners and networks. These partnerships are often the stepping stone to research collaborations between researchers and industry.

News

News • 20 Nov 2020

Digital innovator, pioneer, and startup junkie shares her experience of helping founders find insightful solutions

Cheryl Gledhill shares her innovation journey as product guru in some of Australia's most exciting companies at I2N's Startup Stories.

News • 19 Nov 2020

ARENA funding to accelerate small wind turbine innovation

University of Newcastle-born startup, Diffuse Energy, has secured more than $920,000 in funding contributions, including $341,990 from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to deploy its small wind turbine technology in remote locations across Australia.