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Research making a difference

At Flinders University, we believe the best solutions emerge through genuine partnership.

By working together to understand challenges and drawing on expertise and skill from across the university, industry, government and community, we tackle complex challenges and accelerate innovation to drive impact where it matters most. Whether you’re seeking cutting-edge evidence-based innovation, access to world-class facilities, solutions to tackle complex wicked problems, commercial efficiencies or opportunities to upskill your staff, Flinders offers the expertise, agility, and collaborative spirit to help you achieve your goals.

Why partner with Flinders?

At Flinders University, collaboration means unlocking opportunities that drive real-world impact with research that matters. When you partner with us, you gain access to:

A university that is easy to work with

At Flinders, we are fast and flexible and pride ourselves on removing unnecessary red tape and barriers to working together efficiently and collaboratively for the best outcomes.

A broad range of skills and expertise

The ability to collaborate with leading researchers and innovators from right across the university and their extended networks in industry, government and community to solve problems with the right people at the table.

An innovation ecosystem

Connect with cutting-edge ideas and technologies through our network of purpose-driven research institutes, centres and hubs, world class facilities, infrastructure, national and international strategic partnerships.

New funding pathways

Collaborative research partnerships can unlock competitive grant funding and co-investment opportunities.

Training and development opportunities for your staff

Build internal capability and research skills through partnering and formal training programs for your team.

Expertise in commercialisation and intellectual property

Convert new ideas, innovations and basic research into valuable and useful commercial products.

Our research ecosystem

Interconnected ecosystem of dedicated research institutes, centres and transdisciplinary hubs.

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Flinders Factory of the Future. Partnering with industry to optimise the performance of people and technology in manufacturing.

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Innovation Central Adelaide. Accelerating digital transformation at scale through a flagship partnership with Cisco.

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How we work together

We offer a diverse range of flexible collaboration opportunities, designed to suit your unique goals and requirements:

Research Partnerships

Co-create transformative projects with sustained impact, by joining with Flinders on partnerships that intersect the University, industry, government and community, bringing together the right skills and expertise to tackle complex problems.

Joint Appointments

Embed expertise into the heart of your organisation to foster and strengthen knowledge and skills exchange between academia and industry.

Commercial Collaborations

Translate ideas into market-ready commercial solutions and industry adoption. Email our commercial partnerships team >

Funding Partnerships

Collaboration to develop joint proposals, projects, and major research initiatives supported by investment from funding agencies such as ARC, NHMRC, and the MRFF.

PhD and Internship Programs

Co-design research projects addressing real-world challenges for your organisation through a focused PhD project.

Our PhD Enterprise Scholarships allow our PhD Students to partner with industry to tackle research projects that address real-world challenges and provide a platform for research and internships that benefit all involved.

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Connect with a team that moves quickly and collaborates smoothly from day one.

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Our partnerships in action

Climate-smart farming solutions

We know Australia’s farmers are facing a major challenge: hotter, drier conditions and more frequent droughts. Healthy soils are the foundation of resilient agriculture, and that’s why Flinders University and the South Australian Research and Development Institute have joined forces on a groundbreaking soil-health project at SA Discovery Farms.

This climate-smart farming initiative is testing innovative soil management practices to help farmers adapt to present, and future, climate realities. At Flinders University we are dedicated to finding solutions to complex challenges with research that matters

The secret ingredient in aged care

When it comes to care for older people, working together proves to be a key factor to improving services for our older population.

Seven ways science is changing lives - starting with mushrooms

Groundbreaking PhD projects are tackling urgent issues across Australia from eroding coastlines to rural healthcare gaps.

Meet the PhD researchers making real-world change

Studying a PhD can lead to discoveries and innovations that have a lasting impact on the world we live in.

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International Research Partnerships

Flinders University’s international collaborations and partnerships strengthen and transform the impact of our research, education and community engagement, expanding our capacity to address the significant economic, scientific and social challenges of today.

Our international partnerships extend across the globe, enabling Flinders University to work with diverse partners to address shared global challenges and deliver research with meaningful and lasting impact for communities worldwide.