The Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer has announced the 17 outstanding early to mid-career researchers from Curtin University to share in $335,000 in non-equity grant funding.

This marks a major milestone in the Trailblazer’s mission to drive industry-engaged innovation in Western Australia.

Congratulations to the 2025 Trailblazer EMCR Grant recipients:

  • Nasim Ferdosian
  • Nickson M. Karie, PhD
  • Chong Wei
  • Silvia Salgar Chaparro
  • Yun Yu
  • Hui Xie
  • Mohammadali Sepehri, P.Eng, MAusIMM
  • Anant Aishwarya Dubey
  • Dr Arun K Vuppaladadiyam, PhD
  • Joel Jorolan
  • Qilin Li
  • SM Arifur Rahman
  • Nur Haldar
  • Qian Li
  • Karl Davidson
  • Peter Watson

The Trailblazer EMCR Grant Program was established to support emerging researchers working on transformative projects in the resources and critical minerals sectors.

The grants are designed to fast-track commercialisation efforts and strengthen collaboration between research and industry. We look forward to celebrating the next phase of their innovation journeys as they work to deliver real-world solutions for the resources and critical minerals industries.

Congratulations again to the 17 recipients and anyone else involved with the program.

For more information, click here.

Small groups of people are seated around tables in discussion.
Participating researchers presenting their innovations to an audience of industry leaders at the inaugural Pitch to Partner event.