The STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program (SSCSP) supports hightech, high-impact research by NSW students attending domestic and international
research competitions.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: Up to $10,000
- Application opened: 23 September 2022
- Application closed: 31 March 2023, 5:00 pm
Program objective
The objectives of the Program are to:
- support university students who are participating in STEM research competitions
- provide opportunities for STEM student researchers to:
- increase their skills in real-world applications
- improve collaboration with international colleagues
- consider graduate studies in STEM
- profile STEM competition participation to create interest and excitement about STEM research fields with the community, industry partners and fellow students
The intended outcomes of the Program are to:
- increase participation of NSW university students in STEM fields
- improve essential skills development for STEM university students in teamwork, collaboration, creativity, communication, and technical science and engineering knowledge
- increase engagement between STEM student researchers and the community, industry partners and fellow students
- help STEM students and graduates successfully contribute to NSW’s scientific community.
The Program provides benefits to NSW’s future in added educational opportunities, network-building and professional experience for tertiary students while also promoting innovative research and increasing the visibility of NSW research and its value within Australia or internationally.
This program is funded and administered by Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer.
Eligibility
- For a grant activity to be eligible it must be a STEM research competition.
- The Competition research area must fall under at least one of the following categories:
- Mathematical, information and computing sciences
- Physical, chemical and earth sciences
- Engineering, environmental sciences and energy innovation
- Biological and biotechnological sciences.
- Sponsorship grants will be available for student competition research projects from January 2023 to December 2023.
- Applicants must have confirmation of competition registration and established project plans or seek written permission from OCSE to apply for the SSCSP.
Who can apply
To be eligible for the Program applicants must be enrolled or employed at a NSW university or public sector research institution.
Who can’t apply
Any applicant receiving more than 50 per cent of estimated funding for the competition from NSW Government agencies other than Investment NSW is ineligible.
What can’t you apply for
The grant funds must not be used on conference registration, travel, accommodation, visas, insurance or any other non-research related expenses.
What can you apply for
The grant funds must be spent on the research component of the competition, such as lab consumables, research materials, outreach and any other research expenditure.
What your application needs to include
You can download the full guidelines:
We require you to provide either one of the following documents with your application regarding the team’s competition registration:
- proof of competition registration
- proof of written approval received from the OCSE to proceed with your application.
Start the application
Applications for this grant are available via SmartyGrants.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Director, Policy - Science & Research, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer.
The applications will be assessed and both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified.