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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.

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

Check out the thirteen PERIscope Commercialisation Award teams and their projects that were selected for the 2024 PERIscope Commercialisation Award.