Innovate to Grow (Queensland) – Circular Economy and Sustainability
Queensland small and medium enterprise (SME) developing sustainable and circular economy solutions can now apply for CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow program, a free eight-week online initiative designed to help businesses turn ideas into structured research and development (R&D) plans.
Applications are now open and close on 26 April 2026.
Delivered in partnership with the Queensland Government through the Regional University Industry Collaboration (RUIC) program, the course connects participants with researchers and industry mentors while guiding them through the process of developing and implementing R&D strategies.
The program supports SMEs across a range of sectors, including:
- Agriculture, food and beverage
- Construction materials
- Digital, robotics and AI
- Energy (including solar, wind turbines and batteries)
- Manufacturing
- Mining and METS
- Reducing plastic waste
- Transport
It is aimed at businesses looking to commercialise ideas, improve sustainability outcomes and better navigate the R&D landscape.
Innovate to Grow provides access to expert facilitators, research guidance, networking opportunities and a structured framework to assess innovation ideas, build business cases and prepare for future funding pathways.
Source: CSIRO (2026), Queensland Government and CSIRO launch free program to help SMEs to innovate, https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/News/2026/March/Queensland-Government-and-CSIRO-launch-free-program-to-help-SMEs-to-innovate
