Nucleate Australia - Activator info night @ USYD
Build the next biotech company.
Calling all: PhDs · Postdocs · MDs · MBAs · Researchers · Engineers · Builders
Interested in turning cutting-edge research into a startup, or joining a team working to bring new science out of the lab?
Join Nucleate Australia in person at the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre to learn about the Activator Program — Nucleate’s free, equity-free accelerator supporting early-stage biotech and ecotech ventures.
Meet the team, connect with other aspiring founders and contributors, and ask your questions over pizza! 🍕
At this session, you’ll learn:
How the Activator Program works
Who can apply and what we look for in teams
The difference between joining as an Inventor or Contributor
What teams can expect throughout the program
How Nucleate’s mentor, advisor and biotech network can support your venture
How to apply for the 2027 Nucleate Australia Activator
📍 Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney
🍕 Pizza provided
Two ways to join:
INVENTORS
Bring your research, technology or early-stage venture. The Activator will help you build a team, develop your commercial strategy and take the first steps towards translating your idea into a company.
CONTRIBUTORS
Don’t have a technology of your own? Bring your scientific, technical or business expertise and join an inventor team through Nucleate’s team-matching process.
‼️ Applications close on October 20th 2026. Apply now at apply.nucleate.org
We extend our appreciation to the sponsors and partners who directly support the Nucleate Australia chapter. Their commitment strengthens our mission to empower emerging founders and expand the biotech innovation ecosystem. Their contributions help create the open-access programming, community events and founder support that make Nucleate Australia possible.
Chapter Sponsors: University of Melbourne, Monash University, CSL, Sydney Knowledge Hub, GLMR
About the Host:
Nucleate is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering the next generation of biotech leaders. With chapters spanning 41 geographic regions and participation from over 280 academic institutions, Nucleate sparks new intellectual communities and embeds emerging talent within a global biotech community. Through open-access educational programming, Nucleate helps democratise biotech innovation — removing barriers and helping founders concentrate on building transformational technologies.
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We thank our HQ supporters for championing our open-access mission and empowering the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs!