Funding for collaborative science and technology projects with Chinese partners
Competitive grants to Australian organisations for collaborative research projects with Chinese partners through virtual Joint Research Centres (JRCs).
Funding supports research in specified priority areas to deliver economic, environmental and social benefits for Australia and China.
To be eligible you must have an Australian business number (ABN) and be one of the following eligible entities:
- a company, incorporated in Australia
- an incorporated not for profit organisation
- a Publicly Funded Research Organisation (PFRO)
- a Cooperative Research Centre
- other Australian incorporated entity
Joint applications involving more than one Australian partner are acceptable, provided the lead applicant is the main driver of the project and eligible to apply.
A maximum of two applications is allowed per applicant and only one application per priority area.
Applications must involve a Chinese primary partner who has submitted, or is in the process of submitting, a corresponding application to the relevant Chinese organisation in accordance with any guidelines or instructions issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (MOST).
Applications must also involve an Australian end user or industry partner that can apply the research outcomes.
We can only accept applications that meet these criteria.
We cannot waive the eligibility criteria under any circumstances.
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Last updated: 3 March 2026