21 March 2025
University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø researchers have secured more than $4.45 million from Australia's Economic Accelerator Ignite program (Round 1) to advance research and commercialisation in national priority areas.
The funding will support UQ 12 projects in sectors such as medical science, renewables, and agriculture.
UQ was third in Australia for the number of projects funded, with 155 grants awarded to 28 universities in this round.
Grant recipients and project summaries
- - technology using quantum cascade laser imaging to detect early skin cancer.
- - lead-free perovskite solar cells to create more affordable and eco-friendly solar panels.
- - ecofriendly materials to replace traditional synthetic polymers to help retain water in soil.
- Ms Rachel Huang – microbes to trap sulphate-reducing bacteria for treating and recovering metals from mining affected waters.
- - printable batteries for flexible devices that use zinc ion to store and release energy.
- - devices to transfer heat between power systems to help improve the efficiency of energy generation.
- - technology to manage pests that damage crops including the cotton bollworm and western flower thrips.
- - scaling up pre-crystallisation technology for advanced compound metal manufacturing, reducing waste and contributing to zero-liquid discharge applications.
- - next generation wound management product using modern technologies.
- - ore-sand as a scalable solution to reduce mineral waste and create alternative construction materials, supporting a circular economy.
- - proof-of-concept vaccine trial to protect cattle from two sexually transmitted diseases.
- - technology designed to capture carbon dioxide and convert it to electricity.
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