Algal Phenomics Facility Vouchers

Deep Green Biotech Hub is offering vouchers of $5000 AUD to subsidise operational costs for the UTS Algal Phenomics Facility.

The UTS Algal Phenomics Facility is Australia’s and the world-first phenomics facility designed for high throughput screening of algal strains, mutants, and transformants in a dynamic environment. Find out more about the facility.

Applications for vouchers to subside the operational costs (associated with research services agreements) for the Algal Phenomics Facility are now open. 

 

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Read the program Terms and Conditions here

What?

The Algal Phenomics Facility offers Industry and Research focused applications. 

Industry focused applications

  • Optimization of growth conditions for maximum biomass production.
  • Optimization of growth conditions for production of a specific compound.
  • Evaluation of breeding, assisted evolution or hybridization to yield elite traits.

Research focused applications

  • Changes in phenome in response to different environmental conditions
  • Ramanome analysis
  • Metabolome analysis
  • Fluorome analysis
  • Trait characterisation of a mutant strain

The Green Light Algal Phenomics Voucher Program is dedicated to supporting the development of biotech solutions in NSW, across a broad range of industries. Supported by the Deep Green Biotech Hub (DGBH) and housed within the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), the program will support the research impact of NSW small to medium enterprises (SME’s) and start-ups (including entrepreneurs) through access to world-leading phenomics technology.

Why?

To support the growing and innovative biotechnology and algal genetic industry in NSW, Deep Green Biotech Hub is offering vouchers for eligible NSW small-to-medium enterprises and startups. Eligible applicants can apply for vouchers to assist in covering the costs associated with the UTS Algal Phenomics Facilities (via a relevant research services agreement), with 1 voucher awarded per eligible business.

How?

To apply for the Algal Phenomic Facility Voucher, applicants must demonstrate how the APF will assist their business. Applications are taken on a continuing basis (until exhausted), with a maximum of 2 vouchers available per eligible business.  

To be eligible for the Algal Phenomic Facility Voucher, businesses must:

  • Be either defined as an SME or startup (please see the program Terms and Conditions here for more details on these definitions).
  • Have an ABN registered in NSW and be based in NSW.
  • Be able to demonstrate the benefit of utilising the Algal Phenomics Facility to the business.
  • Develop an APF Research Proposal for a project in the APF with the Deep Green Biotech Hub and Climate Change Cluster (C3)

Apply now 

For Round 1, vouchers will subside $5000 AUD towards the operations cost of the Algal Phenomics Facility use. A total of 2 vouchers may be allocated per eligible business, and the voucher must be used for an agreed APF research proposal. 

Apply for the Algal Phenomics Facility Voucher Here

Applications for Round 1 are currently being accepted continue on a rolling basis until exhausted. 

Applications will be assessed on a continuing basis, and successful applicants will be notified.

Please note, the use of the Algal Phenomics Facility is not secured through the above application form. Once successful applicants are notified of the outcome of their voucher application, it is the teams' responsibility to enter into a Research Services Agreement with UTS and to begin any activities. 

For more information, and to develop your APF Research Proposal, please email AlgaeBiotech.Hub@uts.edu.au

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.