Research Conversazione

Student prizes: Excellence in Innovation at the Research Conversazione

The University of Sydney, through the Research Portfolio, offers prizes for undergraduate and postgraduate students (or teams of students) to present their research work at the Research Conversazione 2012.

The judging panel is looking for a novel new concept, invention or scientific discovery with considerable commercial potential. The Commercial Development and Industry Partnerships team can also provide advice and support to the winners about IP and commercialisation.

Prizes

There are two prizes available: First prize is $1,000 with second prize of $500.

How to apply

Submit the completed application form by 5pm Thursday 25 October 2012 to the Research Portfolio, Commercial Development and Industry Partnerships team.

  • Physical delivery: Level 5, the School of Information Technologies Building (J12).
  • Email: NB must be signed. Signed, scanned applications may be emailed to Dr Thor Slater

Download the Application Form (doc, 64k)

Good luck!

Judging panel
Paul Carter Cochlear, the leading global expert in implantable hearing solutions
Simon Poole Finisar, the world's largest supplier of optical subsystems and components
Jonathan McFarlane Advanced Control & Acoustics (ACA), web-standard solutions for merging physical and virtual worlds in signage and building control
Hamish Hawthorn ATP Innovations, Australia's leading business incubator
Simon Potter Spruson & Ferguson, one of the leading intellectual property (IP) firms in Australia, specialising in the areas of trade marks, patents, designs, IP litigation, commercialisation and management
Thor Slater Commercial Development|Research Porfolio|The University of Sydney
Andrew Black Research Development |Research Porfolio|The University of Sydney