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PERIscope Commercialisation Award
Partnership Engagement for Research Impact
A unique award for researchers to validate the market potential of their inventions, amplify
industry connections and deliver solutions for the world's big challenges.
Check out the thirteen PERIscope Commercialisation Award teams and their projects that were selected for the 2025 PERIscope Commercialisation Award.
What is the PERIscope Commercialisation Award?
The PERIscope Commercialisation Award is a funding scheme aimed at identifying and accelerating new ventures and licensing opportunities. The award funds researchers to validate the market for their invention through participation in the PERIscope Commercialisation Program.
Funding of up to $61,500 per team is used to buy out researcher time to participate in the program, reducing conflicting commitments often experienced by research entrepreneurs.
Selected teams will take up residency at the Sydney Knowledge Hub and gain access to industry contacts as part of the program.
From 17 February - 23 May 2025, a Project Principal, or leader of a research team, and their nominated Entrepreneur Lead, a junior researcher, will dedicate their time to participate in the PERIscope Commercialisation Program. This will require approximately 10% of the time of the Project Principal, with 100% of the time of the Entrepreneur Lead. Applications are now open.
| 2025 Dates | Program Component | Commitment |
|---|---|---|
| 17 - 20 February 2025 | Bootcamp | Minimum 10% Project Principal 100% Entrepreneur Lead |
| 24 February - 23 May 2025 |
Immersion residency at the Sydney Knowledge Hub | Minimum 10% Project Principal 100% Entrepreneur Lead One |
| June 2025 | Roundtable | One hour for both Project Principal and Entrepreneur Lead |