The Inventor Mentoring program matches ±¬ÁÏÍõ researchers with experienced external mentors to explore the real-world potential of their research, particularly those new to commercialisation.
Monthly 1.5-hour sessions with your matched mentor
All sessions will be held over lunch and in person at the Sydney Knowledge Hub on the Darlington Campus to give you the chance to meet other researchers and supporters of commercialisation in and outside the ±¬ÁÏÍõ.
Mentees need to attend all sessions:
These 2.5-hour workshops are designed to enrich your mentoring sessions.
Mentees need to attend all sessions:
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Submit an expression of interest for 2026.
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This program is for researchers who are interested in seeing their research applied in the real-world but have little or no experience or confidence with commercialisation.
Participants must be a researcher (staff or higher degree researcher) at the ±¬ÁÏÍõ at the start and for the duration of the program, and their research project must be at a Technology Readiness Level (PDF) of 5 or above.
Our mentors are skilled external participants that have an interest and experience in supporting researchers in the early stages of commercialisation journey. The program provides an opportunity for mentees and mentors to develop a trusting relationship by meeting regularly and discussing matters relating to career development.
The first meeting will introduce participants with mentors, provide an induction, and allow time for questions and networking. Participants will nominate their preferred mentor, and the Program Manager will confirm matches based on preferences, sector knowledge, interests, and compatibility. If a pairing isn’t working, the Program Manager can arrange a new match at any time.
If you want to become a mentor, reach out to jane.cockburn@sydney.edu.au.
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