Partner with a global research leader
Through collaboration, we’re uncovering new knowledge, translating that knowledge into real-world applications and feeding a commercialisation pipeline that enables our discoveries to achieve maximum impact.
>3,100
More than 3,100 researchers and research students
#5
Ranked fifth in the world for mineral and mining engineering (QSWUR by Subject 2025)
$161 million
Curtin’s 2025 research income was $161 million
Ways of working with us
We can assist you in myriad ways, from product testing and benchmarking, to translating new ideas and creating marketable products. You’ll have expertise at your fingertips, and access to multi-disciplinary networks and specialised facilities. There are also opportunities for investment, licensing, mentoring and employment.
Solve an industry problem
Gain access to a broad range of expertise, specialised facilities and multidisciplinary research networks, helping you tackle problems facing your industry or area of research.
Commercialise your idea
If you’re a Curtin researcher with a groundbreaking idea or project, our commercialisation team is your gateway to developing it into a marketable technology, product or service.
Programs for start-ups and entrepreneurs
If you have a novel idea and want to identify its market potential, see our suite of programs for start-ups and entrepreneurs.
Apply for a job vacancy
Join a vibrant, future-focused academic community that’s committed to research impact.
Work with our students
Working with postgraduate students links you directly to your future innovation workforce.
Student opportunities
The Curtin Careers, Employment and Leadership team help connect students with paid casual and part-time work, including research project assistance.
Partner with us
By partnering with Curtin, you’ll gain access to a network of experts and specialised facilities that can help your business become more efficient, sustainable and profitable. There are also opportunities for investment, licensing, mentoring and employment.
Reach out to Curtin’s Research Partnerships Team using the form below.
Our key partnerships
We’ve formed strong alliances with industry, government and academic partners nationally and internationally. These are just a few.
Programs for start-ups and entrepreneurs
We’ve successfully translated a number of products from proof of concept through to commercialisation. If you have a novel idea and want to identify its market potential, see our suite of programs for start-ups and entrepreneurs.
Explore our research areas
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge
- Agriculture and environment
- Business, society and community
- Data science, machine learning and AI
- Healthy communities
- National resilience and security
- Resources, mining and critical minerals
- Space
- Structural engineering and monitoring
- Sustainability and energy transition