Jump to Content

Media Release

May 28 2009

UniSA wins strong support for real world research

UniSA leads in industry linked researchUniSA has retained a leading position in South Australia in attracting Australian Research Council funding for research projects partnered with industry.

Results just released from the funding body show UniSA has been awarded almost $3.3 million in Linkage Grant funding for 10 significant research projects designed to solve industry problems in a range of fields from the environment and mining through to sports training and food industries and the development of better medicines.

University of South Australia Vice Chancellor Professor Peter Høj said the results saw UniSA retain its place as the sixth highest performing Australian university for industry and community linked research.

“These results are very pleasing because they reflect the very engaged and significant role our researchers play in the wider community in helping business, industry and government to improve their processes, products and outcomes,” Prof Høj.

“This is one of the most exciting aspects of university research – it’s potential to actually make a difference in the world.”

The 10 successful grants have been matched with almost $6 million from industry partners across the state and the nation.

Key projects include four focussing on ‘green’ or reduced waste outcomes across the mining, housing and urban development and food service industries.

One of the projects will analyse the impact of sleep on sporting performance in elite athletes, another will look at how we prepare and support teachers to deliver evolving curricula.

In the area of health engineering, research into the development of a capsule able to be used in the small intestine to help diagnose and treat illnesses has also won support.

Support has also gone to a project looking at enhancing communications in rural and remote locations through the development of bandwidth efficient technologies which are both cheaper and more reliable.

And another project will focus on water resources management in an emerging environment where water markets and marketing will become part of life in rural and regional Australia.

Prof Høj congratulated all successful UniSA research teams on their innovative approach and their continuing commitment to working with industry in areas of importance for all Australians.

“The creativity and dedication that comes from university researchers is often underestimated,” he said.

“For every team successful in gaining support for their research there are many other worthy teams keen to take on new research challenges and contribute to improving society. Their work is invaluable.”

More information about UniSA’s successful Linkage Grant projects is available online
 


Social bookmarking
Digg Digg It Reddit Reddit Delicious Delicious Stumble It Stumble It! NewsvineSeed Newsvine

Media contact

 

top^