{"id":21861,"date":"2026-08-27T10:36:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T02:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/?page_id=21861"},"modified":"2026-08-27T13:09:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T05:09:25","slug":"curtinnovation-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/entrepreneurs\/curtinnovation-awards\/curtinnovation-awards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtinnovation Awards 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n \n
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Official Welcome<\/h2>\n \n
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Professor Melinda Fitzgerald, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Curtin University<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n

As a university with an established reputation for innovation, Curtin excels in a diverse range of research areas that aim to make tomorrow better for people all over the world. Hear from Deputy-Vice Chancellor of Research, Professor Melinda Fitzgerald, as she explains how the Curtinnovation Awards help to showcase Curtin’s strengths in research, commercialisation and innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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2026 Finalists<\/h2>\n \n
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Celebrating Curtin University\u2019s bold innovators.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n

Congratulations to our 2026 Curtinnovation Awards finalists on their innovation-driven projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Ai-MASS<\/h3>\n\n \n \"Ai-MASS\"\n\n <\/a>\n \n

AngelPhish<\/h3>\n\n \n \"AngelPhish\"\n\n <\/a>\n \n

Argus<\/h3>\n\n \n \"Argus\"\n\n <\/a>\n \n

ASTRAPOD<\/h3>\n\n \n \"ASTRAPOD\"\n\n <\/a>\n \n

Automated Detection of Drill Rig GPS Calibration<\/h3>\n\n \n \"Automated\n <\/a>\n \n

Biodegradable Fertilizer for Sustainable Agriculture<\/h3>\n\n \n \"Biodegradable\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n \n\n
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Concrete HealthCheck<\/h3>\n\n \n \"Concrete\n <\/a>\n \n

Direct Green Lithium Extraction<\/h3>\n\n \n \"Direct\n <\/a>\n \n

EngageMind<\/h3>\n\n \n \"EngageMind\"\n\n <\/a>\n \n

OncoStrip<\/h3>\n\n \n \"OncoStrip\"\n\n <\/a>\n \n

PROsectionXR<\/h3>\n\n \n \"PROsectionXR\"\n\n <\/a>\n \n

Reformix Eco-Concrete<\/h3>\n\n \n \"Reformix\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n \n\n
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Reinventing Fungicides with Programmable DNA Nanotechnology<\/h3>\n\n \n \"Reinventing\n <\/a>\n \n

Rhizobacterial Enhanced Seeds<\/h3>\n\n \n \"Rhizobacterial\n <\/a>\n \n

Rivertown<\/h3>\n\n \n \"Rivertown\"\n\n <\/a>\n \n

Solar Ocean Robot<\/h3>\n\n \n \"Solar\n <\/a>\n \n

SolarTherm<\/h3>\n\n \n \"SolarTherm\"\n\n <\/a>\n \n

TBIScan<\/h3>\n\n \n \"TBIScan\"\n\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n \n\n
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The F-QIC<\/h3>\n\n \n \"The\n <\/a>\n \n

Velora<\/h3>\n\n \n \"Velora\"\n\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n \n
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A global entrepreneurial institute<\/h2>\n \n
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Innovation is embedded in Curtin\u2019s identity. The University has a strong history of transforming ideas into successful products, services and businesses.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n

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Programs<\/h3><\/div>

The Curtinnovation Awards recognises and celebrates innovative individuals and teams. Programs such as Curtin Ignition<\/a>, Curtin Accelerate<\/a> and Curtin DeepStart<\/a> build capability in entrepreneurial teams.<\/p>

Our Curtin Venture Studio<\/a> is fast tracking the building of \u2018protoventures\u2019, successful enterprises based on demand driven research.<\/p>

Our Entrepreneurs in Residence<\/a> program is designed to inspire and guide the next generation of entrepreneurs while the Kickstart<\/a> fund fills the gap in early-stage funding.<\/p>

Our annual West Tech Fest<\/a> will take place from 7 to 11 December 2026 and connects the local startup ecosystem with global tech titans.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Contact us<\/h3><\/div>

Curtin\u2019s commercialisation team takes ideas from infancy to commercial viability. <\/p>

If you\u2019re a potential investor scouting for opportunities or you\u2019re a researcher, student or alumni with a great idea for an innovative product or service, contact us today for a chat.<\/p><\/div>

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