Funding for medium to long-term, industry-led research collaborations

To be eligible you must:

• submit your application from a group that has agreed to collaborate
• have at least three Australian industry organisations and two Australian research organisations in your collaboration
• show you can at least match the grant funding
• if successful, establish the CRC as an incorporated company, limited by guarantee
• be a medium to long term industry-led collaborative research project aimed at solving industry-identified problems and improving the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries
• include an industry-focused education and training program, which must include, but is not limited to, a PhD program which complements the research program and increases engagement, technology development, skilled employees and R&D capacity within industry entities
• implement strategies which build the R&D capacity within SMEs
• deploy research outputs and encourage take-up by industry