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Centres of Excellence — NSW

NSW Premier’s Department, through the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist & Engineer

The NSW Office of the Chief Scientist & Engineer is offering co-investment support for New South Wales applicants who were successful in the ARC Centres of Excellence 2026 funding round. The funding supports research centres in areas of national priority and collaboration between universities, research organisations, government and industry.

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Closed

16 Mar 2026

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Must be a New South Wales applicant • Must have been successful in the ARC Centres of Excellence 2026 funding round • Proposed activities should demonstrate benefit to New South Wales • Proposed activities should align with relevant New South Wales research and innovation priorities where applicable
Applicants must be New South Wales applicants who were successful in the ARC Centres of Excellence 2026 funding round. The page indicates the funding is targeted co-investment support administered by the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist & Engineer, with proposals assessed competitively and applicants asked to explain how proposed activities would benefit New South Wales.

What's Funded

Co-investment activities associated with successful ARC Centres of Excellence 2026 applicants, including research collaboration and activities that demonstrate benefit to New South Wales and alignment with state research and innovation priorities.

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Expected Outcomes

Supported Centres of Excellence that advance research in areas of national priority, strengthen collaborations between universities, research organisations, government and industry, and deliver benefits aligned with New South Wales research and innovation strategies.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

universityother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

researchcommercialisationinnovationother

Keywords

Centres of ExcellenceARCAustralian Research Councilco-investmentresearchNew South WalesOCSEuniversities

Official Grant Page

NSW Premier’s Department, through the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist & Engineer

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Centres of Excellence?

The Centres of Excellence is a research grant offered by NSW Premier’s Department, through the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist & Engineer in Australia. The NSW Office of the Chief Scientist & Engineer is offering co-investment support for New South Wales applicants who were successful in the ARC Centres of Excellence 2026 funding round. The funding supports research centres in areas of national priority and collaboration between universities, research organisations, government and industry.
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Who is eligible for the Centres of Excellence?

  • Must be a New South Wales applicant
  • Must have been successful in the ARC Centres of Excellence 2026 funding round
  • Proposed activities should demonstrate benefit to New South Wales
  • Proposed activities should align with relevant New South Wales research and innovation priorities where applicable
3

When does the Centres of Excellence close?

Applications closed on 16 Mar 2026.
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What activities are funded?

Co-investment activities associated with successful ARC Centres of Excellence 2026 applicants, including research collaboration and activities that demonstrate benefit to New South Wales and alignment with state research and innovation priorities.
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