This program provides funding to organisations and/or consortiums to support cutting-edge technologies, emerging industries and research translation in the Tech Central precinct.

What you get?

Funding amounts vary.

Who is this for?

Organisations headquartered in NSW.

Overview

Applicants will receive support to deliver significant research and innovation infrastructure located within or aligned to the Tech Central innovation precinct.

This infrastructure must be open access to the Tech Central ecosystem and support collaborative research and development and innovation.

A key outcome of the program will be to support the translation of world-class research into commercial outcomes, new technologies, services and globally competitive cutting-edge industries.

Funding may be used for infrastructure, including:

• major equipment
• laboratory facilities
• highly-skilled technical experts or facility managers
• specialised technologies and systems
• industry-focused collaborative programs driving access to infrastructure and commercialisation.

What are the eligibility criteria?

Eligible applicants include:

• universities
• research organisations or institutions
• NSW-located NCRIS- external site (National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy) facilities
• consortium-based applicants bringing together industry, university, specialist research organisations and/or publicly funded research organisations (PFROs)
• organisations or industry applicants.

Applicants must be headquartered and/or have a major research/innovation presence located in NSW.

How do you apply?

Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at Tech Central Research and Innovation Infrastructure Fund- external site: https://www.chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au/funding/research-and-development/tech-central

Contact information

grants@chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au
02 4908 4800