About us
IPPIN supports local innovators to design, test, and scale solutions to plastic pollution across Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Who We Are
The Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network (IPPIN) is a regional initiative supported by the Australian Government through the Mekong–Australia Partnership, delivered by CSIRO – Australia’s national science agency, and implemented in collaboration with government, industry, and community partners across ASEAN.
Together, we are using the power of science, innovation, and technology to accelerate sustainable breakthroughs in plastics innovation.
Why it matters
Plastic pollution is a global challenge—but the best solutions are locally led and regionally connected.
Across Southeast Asia, countries are advancing action plans and circular economy roadmaps. Yet too often, innovators work in isolation—without the networks, resources, or policy connections they need to turn their ideas into impact—whether due to funding gaps, limited technical support, or policy constraints.
At IPPIN, we believe that real change doesn’t happen in silos. It requires a connected ecosystem—where entrepreneurs, researchers, industry, policymakers, and funders work together to turn good ideas into lasting solutions.
We help bridge the gap between research, innovation, and investment—supporting practical, scalable approaches that are grounded in local realities and shared across borders.
Since launching in 2022, IPPIN has supported 162 innovation teams across 15 countries, engaged over 4,000 participants, and built a dynamic, regionally connected innovation ecosystem.
Our work is grounded in partnership with the governments of Thailand, Viet Nam, and Indonesia, as well as other ASEAN collaborators.
Our Approach
How We Connect Innovation to Systemic Change
We strengthen the foundations for lasting, inclusive impact by:
- Backing entrepreneurs with locally tailored incubators and accelerator programs that turn ideas into scalable solutions.
- Funding collaborative applied research through IPPIN Grants —turning local knowledge into actionable insights for policy, investment, and industry.
- Enabling cross-border learning through Demo Days, policy dialogues, and regional innovation events that build shared momentum.
- Catalysing collaboration across governments, researchers, startups, and funders to accelerate circular economy transformation.
Together, we’re shaping a more sustainable, inclusive future—one innovation at a time
Explore More
This October, join an IPPIN Demo Day in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City or Jakarta as solutions are showcased live on stage.
The Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network (IPPIN) is supported by the Australian Government and implemented by CSIRO
