ClosedBusinessAustralia-Austria Joint Call 2024
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 demonstration or pilot/test projects that develop innovative technologies, processes or solutions for hard-to-abate energy-intensive industries.
Funding
$150K – $3.5M
Closed
18 July 2024
Duration
up to 4 years
Location
Australia, Austria
Who Can Apply
• Lead applicant must be an industry organisation.
• Project must include at least one Austrian project partner.
• Austrian project partner must apply for funding under the Austrian program.
• Project must have at least $600,000 in eligible project expenditure.
• Grant amount is from $150,000 to $3,500,000 and covers up to 25% of eligible project expenditure.
• Total Australian or Austrian project cost must not exceed 60% of total project cost.
• Project activities must be undertaken in both Australia and Austria.
• Project must provide all mandatory attachments.
• Joint or consortium applications are permitted.
• Australian application must include letters of support from all project partners.
• Project must be or be directly linked to a physical demonstration or pilot test plant.
• Project must be within Technology Readiness Level 5 to 8.
• Eligible sectors are ironmaking and steelmaking, chemicals manufacturing, lime and cement, and alumina and aluminium.
• Cash contributions cannot come from other Commonwealth Government grants.
Applicants must be industry organisations applying as the lead Australian partner in a joint project with at least one Austrian project partner. The Austrian partner must also apply for funding under the Austrian program. Projects must have at least $600,000 in eligible project expenditure, and the Australian grant can cover up to 25% of 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 eligible hard-to-abate sectors: ironmaking and steelmaking, chemicals manufacturing, production of lime and cement, or alumina and aluminium production. Projects must be or be directly linked to a physical demonstration or pilot test plant with Technology Readiness Level 5 to 8. Joint or consortium applications are allowed, with the lead organisation required to be an industry organisation. Applicants must provide all mandatory attachments, including letters of support from project partners. Cash contributions cannot come from other Commonwealth Government grants.
What's Funded
Collaborative demonstration or pilot/test projects between Australian industry organisations and Austrian partners, including development and deployment of innovative decarbonisation technologies, processes or solutions for iron and steel, chemicals, lime and cement, and alumina and aluminium sectors. Projects must be linked to a physical demonstration or pilot test plant and sit within Technology Readiness Levels 5 to 8, with 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, shared knowledge and expertise, and broader industry acceptance of decarbonisation approaches in hard-to-abate sectors.Key Information
Applicant Types
companypartnershipuniversityother
Stage
growthestablished
Funding Purposes
innovationsustainabilitycommercialisationr_and_d
Keywords
industrial decarbonisationAustraliaAustriademonstration projectpilot projectnet zeroclean energyironmaking
Frequently Asked Questions
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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 demonstration or pilot/test projects that develop innovative technologies, processes or solutions for hard-to-abate energy-intensive industries.
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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.
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Who is eligible for the Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project?
- Lead applicant must be an industry organisation.
- Project must include at least one Austrian project partner.
- Austrian project partner must apply for funding under the Austrian program.
- Project must have at least $600,000 in eligible project expenditure.
- Grant amount is from $150,000 to $3,500,000 and covers up to 25% of eligible project expenditure.
- Total Australian or Austrian project cost must not exceed 60% of total project cost.
- Project activities must be undertaken in both Australia and Austria.
- Project must provide all mandatory attachments.
- Joint or consortium applications are permitted.
- Australian application must include letters of support from all project partners.
- Project must be or be directly linked to a physical demonstration or pilot test plant.
- Project must be within Technology Readiness Level 5 to 8.
- Eligible sectors are ironmaking and steelmaking, chemicals manufacturing, lime and cement, and alumina and aluminium.
- Cash contributions cannot come from other Commonwealth Government grants.
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When does the Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project close?
Applications closed on 18 July 2024.
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What activities are funded?
Collaborative demonstration or pilot/test projects between Australian industry organisations and Austrian partners, including development and deployment of innovative decarbonisation technologies, processes or solutions for iron and steel, chemicals, lime and cement, and alumina and aluminium sectors. Projects must be linked to a physical demonstration or pilot test plant and sit within Technology Readiness Levels 5 to 8, with activities undertaken in both Australia and Austria.
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