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Conference Sponsorship Program — NSW
Up to $10K available
Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer
The Conference Sponsorship Program provides sponsorship grants for research conferences taking place in 2024 in New South Wales that align with the NSW 20-Year R&D Roadmap. It supports eligible organisations to host scientific conferences in NSW and exchange ideas, knowledge and expertise.
Funding
Up to $10K
Closed
17 Nov 2023
Duration
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement execution
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be from a New South Wales public sector research institution or the New South Wales community sector
• Eligible applicants include incorporated non-profit organisations, national non-profit organisations planning a conference in New South Wales, community groups, universities and government associations
• A Professional Conference Organiser may apply only in partnership with an eligible entity
• Conference must take place in New South Wales
• Conference must be held between February and December 2024
• Conference research area must be in mathematical, information and computing sciences; physical, chemical and earth sciences; engineering, environmental sciences and renewable energy; or biological and biotechnological sciences
• Applicant must not be insolvent
• Individuals are not eligible
• Partnerships are not eligible
• Unincorporated associations are not eligible
• Commonwealth, state, territory and local government agencies or bodies are not eligible, excluding government corporate entities
• Conferences that received Department or OCSE funding in 2023 are not eligible
Applicants must be from a NSW public sector research institution or from the NSW community sector. Eligible applicants include non-profit organisations incorporated under the Federal Corporations Act 2001 as applied in NSW or national non-profit organisations planning a conference in NSW, community groups, universities and government associations. A Professional Conference Organiser may apply in partnership with one of these entities. The conference must take place in New South Wales between February and December 2024 and the research area must fall within mathematical, information and computing sciences; physical, chemical and earth sciences; engineering, environmental sciences and renewable energy; or biological and biotechnological sciences. Ineligible applicants include insolvent entities, individuals, partnerships, unincorporated associations, and Commonwealth, state, territory or local government agencies or bodies excluding government corporate entities. Conferences that received funding from the Department, including OCSE, in 2023 are also ineligible.
What's Funded
Funding supports the organisation and delivery of eligible scientific research conferences held in New South Wales, including speaker airfares and accommodation, venue hire, catering, promotion and advertising, audio visual services, conference management fees, transportation and insurance.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Expected outcomes include dissemination of knowledge, advancement in science and technology, collaboration and expertise sharing among participants, and economic, environmental, social and technological benefits for New South Wales.Grant not accepting applications
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Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Conference Sponsorship Program?
The Conference Sponsorship Program is a research grant offered by Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer in Australia, providing Up to $10K in funding. The Conference Sponsorship Program provides sponsorship grants for research conferences taking place in 2024 in New South Wales that align with the NSW 20-Year R&D Roadmap. It supports eligible organisations to host scientific conferences in NSW and exchange ideas, knowledge and expertise.
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How much funding does the Conference Sponsorship Program provide?
The Conference Sponsorship Program provides Up to $10K in funding. The typical project duration is Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement execution.
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Who is eligible for the Conference Sponsorship Program?
- Applicant must be from a New South Wales public sector research institution or the New South Wales community sector
- Eligible applicants include incorporated non-profit organisations, national non-profit organisations planning a conference in New South Wales, community groups, universities and government associations
- A Professional Conference Organiser may apply only in partnership with an eligible entity
- Conference must take place in New South Wales
- Conference must be held between February and December 2024
- Conference research area must be in mathematical, information and computing sciences; physical, chemical and earth sciences; engineering, environmental sciences and renewable energy; or biological and biotechnological sciences
- Applicant must not be insolvent
- Individuals are not eligible
- Partnerships are not eligible
- Unincorporated associations are not eligible
- Commonwealth, state, territory and local government agencies or bodies are not eligible, excluding government corporate entities
- Conferences that received Department or OCSE funding in 2023 are not eligible
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When does the Conference Sponsorship Program close?
Applications closed on 17 Nov 2023.
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What activities are funded?
Funding supports the organisation and delivery of eligible scientific research conferences held in New South Wales, including speaker airfares and accommodation, venue hire, catering, promotion and advertising, audio visual services, conference management fees, transportation and insurance.
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