To foster collaboration across universities and institutes to accelerate RNA research, address key challenges, and build the skilled workforce needed to grow and sustain the RNA sector.
Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: $17,692,000
Program objective
To accelerate research and training in the NSW and ACT RNA ecosystem with the following aims:
- To build new collaborations; within NSW and ACT, between NSW and ACT and other jurisdictions, and between academia, students, researchers, state and federal governments, industry and the public
- Address unmet scientific and industry challenges in RNA technology and bring a broad range of academic researchers, educators and industry together
- Promote excellence in RNA research, education and therapeutic development efforts within the NSW and ACT RNA ecosystem
- Train the new and upskilling the current workforce in areas key to the immediate and sustained success of the sector.
This program is administered by Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer.
Grant recipients
Recipients for this program were selected to meet the program objectives.
Eligible recipients were invited to participate and were required to meet the objectives.
What was approved
Approved for UNSW Sydney
$17,692,000
The NSW RNA Research and Training Network (RRTN), a collaboration of 12 NSW and ACT universities, builds state-wide expertise and infrastructure to advance RNA therapeutics, support research, train the workforce, and promote collaboration from lab to pre-clinical stages.
$17,692,000 was approved by
Secretary, Premier's DepartmentDate approved
June 2025Location of the project
AllLocation of the recipient
RandwickAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW RNA Research and Training Network
Program term
30/06/2031Support and contact
grants@chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au