Round 5 of the Physical Sciences Fund is now open.
The Physical Sciences Fund (PSF) is a competitive development and commercialisation program for technological innovations in NSW.
NSW has great strengths in research across a wide range of scientific fields. The PSF aims to build on these strengths by supporting the translation of research into devices and systems ready for commercialisation, and deliver significant social, economic and environmental benefits to NSW.
The PSF will provide financial support for the development of new and innovative devices and systems within NSW, across the branches of the physical sciences and engineering, including physics, chemistry, astronomy and the earth sciences.
The PSF will provide funding support through a competitive process to individuals, companies, research institutes and universities to take local innovations to market.
Information Session
An information session was held for interested PSF applicants on Thursday 4 April 2024. A recording of this can be viewed below.
Application Form
2024 Physical Sciences Fund Online Application Form
Guidelines
2024 Physical Sciences Fund Guidelines
Important dates
| Stage One: Preliminary Applications open | 12:00 AEDT 5 March 2024 |
| Stage One: Preliminary Applications close | 12:00 AEST 29 April 2024 |
| Stage Two: Full Applications open | 12:00 AEST 9 September 2024 |
| Stage Two: Full Applications close | 12:00 AEST 1 October |
| Announcement Event | December 2024 |
Note: Dates may be subject to change.
FAQ
2024 Physical Sciences Fund Frequently Asked Questions
Deed of Agreement
2024 Physical Sciences Fund Draft Deed of Agreement
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Previous funding rounds
PSF RECIPIENTS FROM 2019 - PRESENT
2022 Physical Sciences Fund
The successful funding recipients in the 2022 Physical Sciences Fund were announced at an event held at Fishburners at the Sydney Startup Hub on Wednesday 7 December 2022, in the presence of the Hon. Alister Henskens MP, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology.
VIEW THE 2022 PHYSICAL SCIENCES FUND PRESENTATION CEREMONY
VIEW THE 2022 PHYSICAL SCIENCES FUND SUCCESSFUL RECIPIENTS VIDEO
VIEW THE 2022 PHYSICAL SCIENCES FUND EVENT BOOKLET This features full winner information and contact details.
2021 Physical Sciences Fund
The successful funding recipients in the 2021 Physical Sciences Fund were announced at an event held at the Sydney Startup Hub on Wednesday 15 December 2021, in the presence of the Hon. Gabrielle Upton MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier.
VIEW THE 2021 PHYSICAL SCIENCES FUND PRESENTATION CEREMONY
VIEW THE 2021 PHYSICAL SCIENCES FUND SUCCESSFUL RECIPIENTS VIDEO
VIEW THE 2021 PHYSICAL SCIENCES FUND EVENT BOOKLET This features full winner information and contact details.
2020 Physical Sciences Fund
The successful funding recipients in the 2020 Physical Sciences Fund were announced at an event held at the Sydney Startup Hub on Tuesday 9 February 2021, in the presence of the Hon. Rob Stokes MP, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and the Hon. Gabrielle Upton MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier.
VIEW THE 2020 PHYSICAL SCIENCES FUND SUCCESSFUL RECIPIENTS VIDEO
VIEW THE 2020 PHYSICAL SCIENCES FUND EVENT BOOKLET. This features full winner information and contact details.
2019 Physical Sciences Fund
The applications that were successful in attracting funding in the inaugural PSF were announced on 10 December 2019 by the NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, the Hon. Rob Stokes MP.
VIEW THE 2019 PHYSICAL SCIENCES FUND SUCCESSFUL RECIPIENTS VIDEO
Details of the successful funding recipients.