Tech Central Research and Innovation Infrastructure Fund

What is the Tech Central Research and Innovation Infrastructure Fund?

The Tech Central Research and Innovation Infrastructure Fund is a program that provides funding to organisations and/or consortiums to support cutting-edge technologies, emerging industries and research translation in the Tech Central precinct.

Background

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 Tech Central Research and Innovation Infrastructure Fund will be to support the translation of world-class research into commercial outcomes, new technologies, services and globally competitive cutting-edge industries.

Funding

A total of $8 million is available for proposals that meet the eligibility requirements and selection criteria.

Eligible Projects

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.

Proposals should be focused on one or more of the following areas, which correspond to industry and research strengths found in Tech Central:

Quantum computing and devices
Robotics and automation
Artificial Intelligence and machine learning
Advanced communications and smart devices
Aerospace, defence and space technologies
Energy generation and storage
Biotechnology and medtech
E-Health
Fintech
Bioinformatics, genetics and ‘omics’ technologies
New materials and nanomaterials
Cyber security, Cloud, embedded and blockchain systems
Digital and Creative Industries technologies.

Critically, applications must have their infrastructure located within Tech Central or demonstrate a strong alignment with the Tech Central innovation precinct.

The grant monies must only be used on activities undertaken within NSW, and on staff, students or equipment to be located in NSW. Proposals that suggest spending grant funds on partners, activities or items located outside of NSW will not be eligible.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants include:

universities
research organisations or institutions
NSW-located NCRIS (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.

Timing

Applications close 17 June 2022.

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