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Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise (KEE) is the industry engagement and commercialisation/technology transfer office of The University of Newcastle.

KEE provides support to The University of Newcastle’s researchers and is the front door for industry to connect with The University’s world-class research and technologies.

The core business of KEE is to provide expertise and knowledge to:

Generate collaboration opportunities for research and industry
Build and retain relationships between The University of Newcastle and industry
Understand industry priorities and emerging sector trends
Communicate The University of Newcastle’s research and research value propositions to industry audiences

How industry can engage with KEE

Options	Indicative time frame	Investment or funding opportunities
Contract Research	Flexible, 3 weeks to 3+ years	A range of funding options are available including leveraged programs partially funded by government.
Consultancy	Flexible, 3 weeks to 2 months	Directly funded by industry partners.
Undergraduate student engagement	6-12 months	Either employ students for a wage or provide student placement for final year projects.
Postgraduate student engagement	Multiple options from 3 month engagements to long-term (3 year) support	Short-term contracts or co-funded scholarships are available.
Technology licensing	Long or short-term licensing or permanent assignment of UON technologies.	Usually ongoing royalty, terms are negotiable.
Industry Sponsored Scholarship	3 – 4 years	$30,500-$35,500 p.a.