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Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project

Australian Government · Australia

The Australia-Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Program provides funding for joint Australian and Austrian decarbonisation projects. It supports pilot or demonstration projects developing innovative technologies, processes or solutions to decarbonise hard-to-abate energy-intensive industries.

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Funding

$150K – $3.5M

Duration

up to 4 years

Location

Australia, Austria

Who Can Apply

• Must be an industry-led Australian application with at least one Austrian project partner also applying under the Austrian program. • Project must have at least 600000 in eligible expenditure and requested grant must be between 150000 and 3500000, covering up to 25% of eligible project costs. • Activities must occur in both Australia and Austria and be linked to a physical pilot or demonstration plant at TRL 5 to 8. • Only specified hard-to-abate sectors are eligible: iron and steel, chemicals, lime and cement, and alumina and aluminium.
Applicants are industry organisations applying as the Australian lead partner in a joint Australian-Austrian project. Projects must include at least one Austrian project partner, and that Austrian partner must also apply for funding under the Austrian program. Eligible projects must have at least 600000 in eligible project expenditure, with the Australian grant covering up to 25% of total eligible project expenditure. The total Australian or Austrian project cost may not exceed 60% of the total project cost. Activities must be undertaken in both Australia and Austria. Projects must advance innovative technologies, processes or solutions for industrial decarbonisation in the specified sectors of ironmaking and steelmaking, chemicals manufacturing, production of lime and cement, or alumina and aluminium production. Projects must be directly linked to a physical demonstration or pilot test plant and fall within Technology Readiness Level 5 to 8. Projects should be industry-led, with research organisations or universities able to participate as partners. Applicants must provide all mandatory attachments, including letters of support from project partners for joint applications. Cash contributions cannot come from other Commonwealth Government grants.

What's Funded

Collaborative pilot or demonstration projects between Australian industry organisations and Austrian partners, including development and deployment of innovative decarbonisation technologies, processes or solutions for hard-to-abate industrial sectors. Projects must be directly linked to a physical demonstration or pilot test plant, be at Technology Readiness Level 5 to 8, and include activities undertaken in both Australia and Austria.

Expected Outcomes

Demonstrated commercial viability of industrial decarbonisation solutions, stronger Australia-Austria industry collaboration, deployment-ready technologies or processes for eligible industrial sectors, leveraged private and non-Commonwealth investment, and shared knowledge and expertise aligned with the Net-Zero Industries Mission.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companypartnershipuniversityother

Stage

growthestablished

Funding Purposes

sustainabilityinnovationcommercialisationr_and_d

Keywords

industrial decarbonisationdemonstration projectpilot projectAustriainternational collaborationnet zeroenergy-intensive industriesironmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project?

The Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $150K – $3.5M in funding. The Australia-Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Program provides funding for joint Australian and Austrian decarbonisation projects. It supports pilot or demonstration projects developing innovative technologies, processes or solutions to decarbonise hard-to-abate energy-intensive industries.

How much funding does the Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project provide?

The Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project provides $150K – $3.5M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 4 years.

Who is eligible for the Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project?

• Must be an industry-led Australian application with at least one Austrian project partner also applying under the Austrian program. • Project must have at least 600000 in eligible expenditure and requested grant must be between 150000 and 3500000, covering up to 25% of eligible project costs. • Activities must occur in both Australia and Austria and be linked to a physical pilot or demonstration plant at TRL 5 to 8. • Only specified hard-to-abate sectors are eligible: iron and steel, chemicals, lime and cement, and alumina and aluminium.

What activities are funded?

Collaborative pilot or demonstration projects between Australian industry organisations and Austrian partners, including development and deployment of innovative decarbonisation technologies, processes or solutions for hard-to-abate industrial sectors. Projects must be directly linked to a physical demonstration or pilot test plant, be at Technology Readiness Level 5 to 8, and include activities undertaken in both Australia and Austria.

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