Every breakthrough in industry materials starts with a challenge and an idea for a solution. What’s often missing is the resources to take that idea from concept to reality.
The Deakin Institute for Frontier Materials partners with businesses worldwide to research, test, and develop ideas into innovative solutions that propel industries into the future.
With more than 170 global partners collaborating with us to take leaps forward in industry material solutions, our collaboration projects are producing breakthrough results across advanced manufacturing, defence, energy, and sustainability systems.
Bring your ideas to life with Deakin’s world-class facilities and internationally acclaimed research teams that work alongside you to understand the challenges you face and design the materials solutions to deliver transformational innovation to your business.
Why conduct research at Deakin?
Deakin Institute for Frontier Materials is:
- Part of Deakin University’s Future Economy Precinct, which brings together world-leading research and innovation in advanced manufacturing, materials, energy, sustainability and technology.
- A link to Deakin’s ManuFutures, an advanced manufacturing innovation hub that helps businesses accelerate success.
- The #1 university in Australia for equity held in start-up and spin-out companies.
- In the top 1% of universities globally with our world-class research and teaching.
- The #1 Victorian university for facilities and resources.
- The project partner of choice for more than 170 global businesses and organisations.
- The missing piece to turn your innovative ideas into industry gamechangers.
Commercial impact
Since its establishment, research out of the Deakin Institute for Frontier Materials has supported the commercial growth of several companies, including:
How we work
Using a collaborative framework, the Deakin Institute for Frontier Materials works with industry at any stage of the research and development process. We help partners unlock new markets and applications and cut costs through efficiency gains.
Energy solutions
Sustainability solutions
Partner with us
Whether you’re a research, industry partner or student, our world-class facilities and expertise can help turn your ideas into impact.