The PERIscope Commercialisation Award is a funding scheme designed to identify and accelerate promising new ventures and licensing opportunities.
This program helps researchers explore and accelerate the commercial potential of their work by providing:
Each selected team includes a Project Principal (committing ~10% of their time) and a nominated Entrepreneur Lead (dedicating 100% of their time), working together to validate the market opportunity for their research.
Discover the groundbreaking research teams selected for the 2026 PERIscope Commercialisation Award and how their innovations are being propelled toward real-world impact.
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Over four days, subject matter experts will train participants on globally recognised commercialisation frameworks. A PERIscope Commercialisation Market Validation Action Plan is developed by the team.
Time commitment:
During this phase, the Entrepreneur Lead is based at the Sydney Knowledge Hub alongside other Entrepreneur Leads, the PERIscope Program Manager, and the wider founder community. They’ll receive personalised coaching and mentoring from the Knowledge Hub team, university staff, and external experts.
Over 13 weeks, the Entrepreneur Lead commits full-time to delivering the Market Validation Action Plan, including insights from at least 100 off-campus conversations with industry contacts and stakeholders to assess the project’s commercial potential.
The Project Principal provides technical support, while the matched MBA alumni and Commercialisation Office representative continue to advise the team.
Time commitment:
At the end of the program teams present their findings to a review panel selected by the Sydney Knowledge Hub. The panel includes experts from industry, venture capital, and research entrepreneurship, and provides tailored recommendations on next steps—such as forming a new venture, licensing, seeking funding, or refining the technology.
Time commitment:
One hour for both Project Principal and Entrepreneur Lead