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Research and Development

Conference Sponsorship Program

The Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer (OCSE) supports research conferences taking place in 2025 held in NSW in areas of relevance to the NSW 20 Year R&D Roadmap.

The assessment panel includes independent representatives from the NSW public sector and the broader research community.

For further information about Round 18 of the Conference Sponsorship Program, please refer to the Guidelines for Applicants – Conference Sponsorship Program, below.

Key Dates

​​Friday 26 July 2024

Applications open

​​​10:00 AEST Friday 20 September 2024​​

Applications close

December 2024

Applicants notified of outcome

Guidelines

Guidelines for Applicants - Conference Sponsorship Program

Application Form

Tips for Applicants

  • Comply with the specified word limit
  • Focus on why the conference is important and how it would benefit NSW (for example, alignment with the NSW 20-Year R&D Roadmap)
  • Include an accurate budget with appropriate detail
  • Highlight why sponsorship is needed, and how grant monies would be spent

Contact

Faye Langley
raap.grants@chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au
02 9228 4184

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Previous Funding

In previous years, OCSE provided support to the following research conferences held in NSW.

Check previous conference highlights here.