NSSN Grand Challenge Fund
Funding Providers
NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN)
Location
NSWFunding Type
Cash grant G19319
Primary Category
Science and technologyEligible to
- Individuals
Funding
Amount (max): $100,000Total pool: Undisclosed
Round(s)
Currently Closed
- Opens 03-Nov-2025
Purpose
The NSSN Grand Challenge Fund has been established to promote the development of innovative, collaborative research projects that respond to the NSSN Priority Themes.
Overview
Grants of up to $100,000 per project support the development of projects that link with industry or government partners and devise a smart sensing solution that has a defined pathway to genuine impact, either through commercialisation or operationalisation.
Limitations
The fund is open to researchers at the seven member universities of the NSSN.
Eligiiblity
To be eligible, funding proposals must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Leadership: be led by an NSSN member university
- Collaboration: involve a minimum of two NSSN member universities (incl. the lead)
- Partnership: partner with at least one industry or government partner
- Co-investment: attract cash co-investment from industry/government partners at least equal to the requested amount
Funding can not be used for the following purposes:
- Salaries of industry partners.
- Costs not directly related to the project.
Applications / Guidelines

Contact Details
- Email: admin@nssn.org.au
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