How to write better tenders
Basic principles of IP and Commercialisation
Government tenders can be a valuable source of research income. In 2018-19, the Commonwealth Government awarded more than 78,000 contracts with a total value of $64.5 billion. This comprehensive webinar will walk you through the process of developing a tender application and will cover:
- Audience – who are you writing for?
- Key terms
- Commence with a tender timeline
- The tender process
- How to write that winning tender, and why?
- Addressing the issues of cost and a competitive tender
- Collaborative tender – where to start?
- How can you make your tender stand out from the pack?
- Eligibility and compliance
- Key criteria for a great tender checklist
- Examples from Government and Industry tenders
- Case study examples of lessons learned
Who should attend
- PhD students
- Postdoctoral researchers
- Early and mid-career researchers
- Industry-engaged academics
- Industry-engaged professional staff
What you'll experience
PD+ is a free weekly webinar series that takes place every Friday from 12-1PM. It is the perfect way to lunch and level up your industry engagement and commercialisation skills.
Meet your presenter: Sarah Robinson
Most recently Sarah has been a Senior Adviser, Research Management at the University of Canberra. Working within the Research and Innovation Services (RIS) team Sarah was responsible for supporting and strengthening the University’s research and innovation culture by providing assistance and advice to researchers at the University of Canberra in all areas of research funding opportunities, including application procedures, and the administration and management of externally funded research grants. A senior lawyer by training, Sarah has worked in private practice, in-house corporate and State and Commonwealth Government.
Register
Event is free but registration is essential
The PD+ webinar series is brought to you by the University of Newcastle's Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise (KEE) and Campus Plus. Find out about upcoming PD+ webinars and catch up on recordings of previous PD+ webinars at the Research Advantage Knowledge Hub.
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What is KEE?
The University of Newcastle's Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise (KEE) is responsible for facilitating impact within our regions through intellectual property commercialisation, business development, and entrepreneurship. KEE works with researchers and industry to identify and facilitate high-value licenses and research collaborations, in addition to supporting pre-startups, startups, and scale-up companies.
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Event Information
- Date: This event was held on Friday 28 July 2023
- Location: via Zoom
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