6 Ways to Solve Your Challenges with Newcastle Business School
Newcastle Business School partners with industry to solve business challenges and drive innovation. Through matched funding, applied research, and tailored collaborations, we help organisations achieve measurable results.
Directly fund research projects to tackle specific operational, strategic, or technological challenges. The Business School’s expertise in areas like management, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship can deliver actionable outcomes, with flexible project scales to suit small-to-large businesses.
Industry partners can propose research projects addressing specific business challenges, contributing up to $20,000, which the University of Newcastle will match through its industry-matched funding scheme. This collaboration enables cost-effective, high-impact research tailored to industry needs, fostering innovation and practical solutions.
Industry Partners can fund PhD scholarships to investigate complex industry problems. These scholarships support talented researchers over a 3 year period who work closely with businesses to deliver in-depth insights and solutions, offering long-term value and fostering ongoing collaboration. Example: Hunter region winery funding a PhD student to investigate the effects of smart connected packaging on consumer behaviour.
Partner with the Business School for consulting services or knowledge exchange programs. Industry stakeholders can tap into faculty expertise for tailored advice, workshops, or strategic planning sessions, fostering innovation while building pathways to larger research collaborations.
Join the Business School’s industry networks, seminars, or research showcases to connect with academics and other stakeholders. These events provide opportunities to identify research synergies, explore funding schemes, and initiate partnerships for small or large projects.
Partner with the Business School’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Academy to fund or co-develop innovative projects with commercial potential. This could involve supporting start-ups, incubators, or research leading to new products, services, or processes, with shared benefits through intellectual property or commercialisation agreements.
Partner with Newcastle Business School to drive innovation and create real-world impact.
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