These grants are offered through a competitive assessment process to teams of university students attending science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research competitions.
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June 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of New South Wales
Robocup is an international competition that fosters research and education in robotics and artificial intelligence. RoboCup has 20 leagues that focus on different robot platforms and application areas. These include robot soccer (with legged and wheeled robots), robots for urban search and rescue, industrial robots for factory automation and assistive robots to help disabled and elderly people in their homes.
$1,000 was approved by
Director, Policy - Science and Research, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
June 2024Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
RandwickAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
16
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of New South Wales
The Formula SAE-Australasia Competition is the student competition for the Formula Student class held by the Society of Automotive Engineers for the Australasia region. The competition hosts student teams from universities across Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, and India. Student teams are able to design, build, and race a car/s in the Internal Combustion, Electric, or Autonomous Classes. The competition is made up various events including static events evaluating design, cost, and business potential, and dynamic events, ultimately testing the cars capabilities in various environments.
$2,000 was approved by
Director, Policy - Science and Research, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
June 2024Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
RandwickAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
16
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of Sydney
BIOMOD is an annual biomolecular design competition for undergraduate students created by the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University. The competition requires students to design and build innovative and functional nanostructures using the biological molecules such as DNA, RNA and proteins. Students undertake a project from April through October and travel to Tokyo at the beginning of November to present their work at the BIOMOD jamboree.
$8,000 was approved by
Director, Policy - Science and Research, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
June 2024Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
16
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
May 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of New South Wales
The Design/Build/Fly competition provides an opportunity for university students to apply real-world aircraft design experience by giving them the opportunity to validate their analytic studies. The goal is a balanced design possessing good demonstrated flight handling qualities and practical and affordable manufacturing requirements while providing a high vehicle performance.
$2,000 was approved by
Director, Policy - Science and Research, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
RandwickAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
16
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of Newcastle
RoboCup is an education and research initiative that aims to inspire students towards a career in robotics in a friendly and collaborative environment. Through its annual research symposium, it pushes the boundaries on robotics research outside of the lab in a practical scenario.
$2,500 was approved by
Director, Policy - Science and Research, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
NewcastleAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
16
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for Western Sydney University
Robocup is an international competition that has brought, researchers, students and robotic enthusiasts from around the world since 1996 to compete and share advancements in robotic competitions. Each year pushes more research boundaries in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence in a standardised competitive setting. The competition features many leagues, including a Small Size League which features six to eleven smallsized wheeled robots in each team that engages in autonomous soccer matches.
$5,000 was approved by
Director, Policy - Science and Research, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
PenrithAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
16
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of New South Wales
The Heart Hackathon is a global initiative that brings together students from diverse backgrounds to address the widespread issue of cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of global mortality. This unique competition focuses on creating Total Artificial Hearts (TAHs), offering a fresh perspective on treating heart failure when conventional options fall short.
$8,000 was approved by
Director, Policy - Science and Research, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
RandwickAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
16
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for Macquarie University
The International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM) is a global science fair in synthetic biology. Synthetic biology uses the tools of genetic engineering, but with a synthetic rather than reductionist approach. Synthetic biolody is a rapidly expanding discipline, with real world impacts across diverse areas including medicine, agriculture, and environmental science.
$4,000 was approved by
Director, Policy - Science and Research, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
RydeAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
16
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for Univeristy of Wollongong
The Australian Rover Challenge (ARCh) is a prestigious robotics competition that has, up until recently, challenged participating teams to design and operate Mars rover prototypes. This year, the focus of the ARCh is for participating teams to design a Lunar rover - a theme which is linked to the announcement of Australia’s first ever Lunar Rover “Roo-ver”. This mission is one of the most advanced robotics projects happening in our country right now, in line with the Government’s efforts to strengthen Australia’s robotics capability.
$1,500 was approved by
Director, Policy - Science and Research, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
WollongongAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
16
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of Technology Sydney
The Australian Universities Rocket Competition is an up-andcoming intercollegiate amateur rocket engineering competition for undergraduate rocketry teams. In 2024, over 1,500 rocketeers are competing from over 14 universities across Australia. The goal of the competition is to demonstrate the team's hard work and technical capability through the design, construction, and launch of a student-researched and developed amateur rocket. In front of thousands of peers, professors, and prospective employers.
$2,000 was approved by
Director, Policy - Science and Research, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
16
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
April 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of Technology Sydney
The Formula SAE (FSAE) competition aims to challenge students to design, manufacture and race an electric car. This allows students to apply theoretical knowledge learned in the classroom to a real-life application. It highlights the importance of developing transdisciplinary skills to ensure electrical and mechanical integration. The major focus is delivering a competitive and rules compliant vehicle, which is subject to intense scrutiny.
$2,000 was approved by
Director, Policy - Science and Research, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
April 2024Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
16
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of Wollongong
The Formula SAE-A competition serves as a dynamic platform designed to offer students a hands-on opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge acquired during their academic journey. At its core, the competition aims to foster an environment that nurtures innovation, challenges participants, and mirrors realworld scenarios in the mobility and transport technologies sector.
$2,000 was approved by
Director, Policy - Science and Research, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
April 2024Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
WollongongAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
16
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of Sydney
The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition is the world’s largest synthetic biology competition. Annually, over 6000 students in 400 teams have the opportunity to demonstrate their diverse research talents, ranging from microbiology and chemistry to visual design and scientific communication, by undertaking a cutting-edge scientific research project.
$10,000 was approved by
Director, Policy - Science and Research, the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
April 2024Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
16
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
June 2023
What was approved
Approved for University of New South Wales
iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) is an annual student synthetic biology competition with over 300 teams and 7,000 participants from more than 40 countries. Synthetic biology is an emerging field of biotechnology that is focused on engineering biological systems for useful applications. The iGEM competition (https://competition.igem.org/) gives students the opportunity to push the boundaries of synthetic biology by tackling issues facing the world. Multidisciplinary teams of undergraduate students work together to design, build, and test a biological system of their own design using molecular biology techniques, and present their research at the international Jamboree in Paris. Firstly, the competition aims to engage young researchers from across the world in a new form of biology research, with a strong focus on creativity and critical thinking. Secondly, it aims to advance the field of synthetic biology itself.
$4,500 was approved by
Director, Policy – Science & Research, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
June 2023Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
RandwickAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of New South Wales
The Formula SAE competition aims to give university students the opportunity to grow their university knowledge by taking a real engineering project from conceptualization, reality, and to review all while being fun and practical. The FSAE competition operates at a global scale, with several other variations of the competition occurring annually across the globe, making it one of the most prominent engineering design competitions available for university and collegiate students. This competition was initially conceived to provide students with hands-on experience to produce industry ready graduates. It was designed to encompass all aspects of the engineering industry from research, design, manufacturing, management and finance to provide graduates with real life experience
$4,500 was approved by
Director, Policy – Science & Research, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
June 2023Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
RandwickAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of New South Wales
RoboCup is an international competition that fosters research and education in robotics and artificial intelligence. RoboCup has 20 leagues that focus on different robot platforms and application areas. These include robot soccer (with legged and wheeled robots), robots for urban search and rescue, industrial robots for factory automation and assistive robots to help disabled and elderly people in their homes.
$3,000 was approved by
Director, Policy – Science & Research, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
June 2023Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
RandwickAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of Technology Sydney
The Spaceport America Cup is the world's largest Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition for undergraduate rocketry teams. In 2023, almost 6,000 rocketeers are competing from over 160 universities across 24 countries and 6 continents. The goal of the competition is to demonstrate the teams hard work on an international stage, in front of thousands of peers, professors, and prospective employers. Teams gather points based on how close their rocket max altitude is to the target apogee as well as for engineering documentation such as progress reports, technical abstracts, and scientific presentations. The design-build-fly aspect of the competition encourages students to develop in house designed, built, and tested rockets with accompanying in house payload and avionics packages. This is a multidisciplinary project which allows students to learn beyond their engineering streams as well as beyond the classroom.
$3,000 was approved by
Director, Policy – Science & Research, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
June 2023Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of Newcastly
The International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) and Australasia Synthetic Biology Challenge are annual events that challenges teams of undergraduate and graduate students from Australia and around the world to design, build, and test novel biological systems using synthetic biology. The competition aims to promote education and research in the field of synthetic biology, as well as foster international collaboration and open-source sharing of knowledge and resources. The major focus of the competitions are on the development of synthetic biological systems that can be used to address a wide range of real-world challenges, such as creating new diagnostic tools, designing new drugs, producing sustainable materials, and developing new approaches for environmental remediation.
$4,000 was approved by
Director, Policy – Science & Research, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
June 2023Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
NewcastleAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of New South Wales
The Heart Hackathon is an international competition inviting university students to explore the field of TAHs and have the opportunity to create their own, allowing them to contribute to the solution of a significantly prevalent issue. Participants are required to implement the engineering design process to create a working prototype of an artificial heart. Success is measured by the prototype’s ability to generate physiologically accurate blood flow and pressure, as well as meet certain criteria including but not limited to its operating parameters, dimensions/ aesthetics and biocompatibility considerations. These have all been set according to natural cardiovascular physiology such that team members can truly appreciate and visualise how their design might have the possibility of saving a human life.
$4,500 was approved by
Director, Policy – Science & Research, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
June 2023Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
RandwickAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of New South Wales
Over the Dusty Moon challenge is hosted by Colorado School of Mines and Lockheed Martin under the supervision of NASA, to help encourage international student groups to develop and build lunar regolith (Moon soil) transportation systems that will help NASA's Artemis Moon to Mars Program, which the Australian Space Agency is a partner. The challenge is looking at innovative systems which are able to transport 100kg of lunar regolith per hour, operating in the extreme lunar conditions: low gravity, vacuum, extreme cold (60-230K or -213- -43degC), highly abrasive lunar regolith, and lack of personnel to perform maintenance.
$5,000 was approved by
Director, Policy – Science & Research, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
June 2023Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
RandwickAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
May 2023
What was approved
Approved for Macquarie University
The Australasian Synbio Challenge is an annual competition designed to promote undergraduate research and innovation in Synthetic Biology throughout Australasia. The competition brings together universities from across the region, with teams tasked with creating a project that addresses a real-world problem, such as healthcare, agriculture, or environmental sustainability, using Synthetic Biology techniques.
$5,000 was approved by
Director, Policy – Science & Research, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2023Location of the recipient
RydeAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for The University of Sydney
The Biodesign Challenge is an interdisciplinary, international student competition that brings together students studying science and design. The competition focuses on educational programs that create innovative new applications of biotechnology through art and design. Its goal is to shape the emerging generation of biodesigners, scientists, engineers, designers and artists who will change the world by working with in partnership with living organisms to address challenges that impact people across the globe. Biodesign challenge provides support for curriculum and consultation with experts who apply research in life sciences and synthetic biology through design methods.
$5,000 was approved by
Director, Policy – Science & Research, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2023Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for UNSW Rocketry Society Incorporated
Spaceport America Cup is a competition where tertiary institutions demonstrate the engineering skills of their students competitively against the world's best universities. For the division our team has entered, the aim of the competition is to design, build and launch a rocket vehicle to an altitude of exactly 30,000ft (~10km). The closest team wins the most points. Another aim of the competition is to establish contact with individuals, businesses, enterprises and institutions for opportunities for students and local institutions from NSW. Additionally, the competition aims to challenge student's planning, engineering and management skills and foster excellence in the next generation.
$3,000 was approved by
Director, Policy – Science & Research, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2023Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
RandwickAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of New South Wales - Bluesat
Spaceport America Cup is the largest intercollegiate rocketry competition in the world, in which universities and colleges from around the globe compete in various design categories and challenges relating to aerospace engineering; one of these challenges is the SDL Payload Challenge. The goal of the SDL Payload Challenge is to "Encourage participants to create payloads that accomplish a relevant function and provide useful learning opportunities". Teams competing in this challenge are required to design, develop, manufacture and test unique and interesting experimental payload concepts that fit within the payload bay of a high powered sounding rocket. During the flight, the payload located within the rocket executes and performs an experiment and/or technological demonstration.
$1,500 was approved by
Director, Policy – Science & Research, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2023Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
RandwickAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for University of Technology Sydney
Synthetic Biology (referred to as “SynBio”), is an exciting scientific field that re-engineers biology to make sustainable products (e.g., textiles, fuels, foods, medicines). The Australasian SynBio (ASB) Challenge is an inter-university competition that aims to grow the SynBio community in Australia and abroad. Accordingly, the Challenge provides a unique educational platform for university students to carry-out their own SynBio research project. This year, the University of Technology Sydney team will creatively merge synthetic biology with space research! Specifically, they will explore new ways to biomanufacture protein therapeutics in space, which could improve self-sufficiency during long space missions. Thet have partnered with NSW-based start-up EXPLOR, who have a device that mimics microgravity conditions found on the International Space Station. The team will use this device to determine the effect microgravity has on the production of protein therapeutics. Additionally, the team is supported by the Australian Space Agency, who will offer critical scientific guidance.
$5,000 was approved by
Director, Policy – Science & Research, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2023Location of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
What was approved
Approved for Western Sydney University
The SAE competition supports student-centred and run projects as instructed by the competition rules and requirements from SAE-Australisia. University teams compete in the SAE-A competition to design and manufacture the best-performing racecars. This provides an opportunity for students to improve their engineering research and design capabilities and document that for testing. Universities have taken part in Formula SAE-A since its birth in 2000. It aims to provide a challenging platform that enables students to put into practice the knowledge that they have procured from their studies.
$2,000 was approved by
Director, Policy – Science & Research, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2023Location of the project
Out of NSWLocation of the recipient
PenrithAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
Invoices must be submitted within 12 months of agreement executionMore about STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program 2024