[LINK] Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society (IBES)

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society

 <http://broadband.unimelb.edu.au>

About IBES

IBES is a cross-disciplinary research institute dedicated to innovations 
in products, services and end-user experiences that maximise the benefits 
of new broadband technologies to Australian society. 

The Institute's activities covers a wide range of fields including 
Education and Learning, Health and Wellbeing, Business and Service 
Transformation, Network Deployment and Economics, and Smart Communities 
and Infrastructure.

IBES is becoming a focal point for research and innovation across the 
full spectrum of social, business and technological activities associated 
with and influenced by or the Australian National Broadband Network.

The Institute has built upon the internationally recognised expertise at 
the University of Melbourne, in areas such as e-health, e-education, 
digital environments, culture and communications, environmental 
monitoring, broadband information systems and advanced technologies for 
broadband delivery. The Institute now serves as an umbrella organisation 
for research at the University of Melbourne related to broadband 
technologies.

The primary focus of the Institute is to seek out and develop 
opportunities for collaborations between members of the University of 
Melbourne's research community and researchers in other universities, 
other research organisations, and industry. Since its inception IBES has 
stimulated and nurtured strong collaborations between University of 
Melbourne researchers, industry and government.

IBES Funding
IBES is jointly funded by the University of Melbourne and the Victorian 
State Government, through the Department of Innovation, Industry and 
Regional Development. IBES is very grateful for the ongoing support of 
the Victorian Government.

Additionally, IBES' income is supplemented by the generous support of our 
Industry Partners. In the first year of operation IBES has received 
$764,000 in cash and in-kind support from its Industry Partners. A full 
list of Industry Partners is available here. 

IBES Research
In its first year of operation, IBES has committed $1.3 million to 
support a range of research activities across its five research themes. A 
total of 40 research projects have been established through two rounds of 
seed funding. Additionally, IBES has provided 5 PhD top-up scholarships 
to postgraduate students whose research is aligned with IBES.

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Cheers,
Stephen