PATHFINDER can fund up to $100,000 per project
PATHFINDER can fund up to $100,000 per project and can be used to:
Funding can be applied for in two discrete stages:
Stage 1 - Maximum $25,000 approved by Research Development and Innovation.
Stage 2 - Maximum $75,000 approved by an independent external panel.
You can apply for the two stages separately or together. However, the successful completion of stage 1 and approval by the external panel are required to access stage 2 funds.
Government commercialisation funding sources:
Pathfinder is UWA's early-stage fund to assist with identifying and developing research with commercial potential.
A total of $250,000 a year, to a maximum of $100,000 per project, is available for eligible projects.
Pathfinder is not for initial conceptual investigation, "gap" funding for research programs, acquisition of capital equipment, conference travel or IP protection.
Funding can be applied for in two discrete stages:
You can apply for the two stages separately or together. However, the successful completion of stage 1 and approval by the external panel are required to access stage 2 funds.