Centres of Excellence are prestigious hubs of research expertise supported by the Australian Research Council. Centres are selected to further Australia’s research in areas of national priority, and help develop successful collaborations between universities, research organisations, government and industry.
In 2022, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer (OCSE) provided co-investment support to one Centre of Excellence based in NSW:
| Centre of Excellence | University | Grant | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | University of New South Wales | $1,000,000 | The ARC Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation (COE-CSI) aims to create innovative carbon materials and game-changing technologies for renewable energy generation and clean chemical production with net-zero carbon emissions. COE-CSI brings together a multidisciplinary team of world leading experts in Australia and abroad to solve the current energy and environmental challenges with advanced carbon catalysts. |
Previous Funding
In 2020, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer provided co-investment support to two Centres of Excellence based in NSW.
In 2017, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer provided co-investment support to seven Centres of Excellence based in NSW.
Developing a bid?
OCSE may be able to connect you with interested stakeholders. If you have any questions about your Centre of Excellence bid, please contact:
Kristen Mulligan
kristen.mulligan@investment.nsw.gov.au