A one-off ad hoc grant to support the establishment of the University of Wollongong's Dubai Data Science, Discovery and Innovation Centre (the Centre).
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: Up to $1,000,000
- Application opened: 23 January 2023
- Application closed: 2 March 2023
Program objective
The Centre will be used as a space for innovation, quality research and global collaboration, and promote NSW's capability in higher education, science and technology.
- Increase the presence of NSW educational institutions in the Middle East and North Africa region
- Increase the number of international students enrolling in NSW educational institutions
- Provide access for NSW Government and NSW educational institutions to use a data research and event facility
- Provide an offshore location to showcase NSW's educational, technology and innovation capabilities.
This program is funded and administered by Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade.
Eligibility
A one-off ad hoc grant awarded to the University of Wollongong.
What your application needs to include
Project specific Grant Guidelines were prepared.
The Grant Guidelines required the University of Wollongong to prepare a grant proposal that detailed:
- The key outcomes of the proposal for NSW
- Forecast of the number of additional international students that would be attracted to study at NSW based educational institutions as a result of the proposal
- How the opportunity to establish a research facility aligns to both University of Wollongong's research objectives and how the intellectual property developed at the facility could be embedded in NSW.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: The Hon. Alister Henskens, SC MP, Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, Minister for Sport, and Minister for Skills and Training.
The University's Grant Proposal was reviewed against the Grant Guidelines and economic break even analysis was performed to confirm value for money outcomes could be achieved.
Support and contact
Email: media@investment.nsw.gov.au
Program evaluation
The University of Wollongong has ongoing reporting obligations that will enable the State to confirm whether intended outcomes are being realised.