ClosedBusinessAustralia-Austria Joint Call 2024

Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project — Australia & Austria

$150K – $3.5M available

Australian Government

Funding for joint Australian and Austrian decarbonisation demonstration projects in hard-to-abate energy-intensive industries. The program supports pilot or test projects that develop innovative technologies, processes or solutions and strengthen industry collaboration between Australia and Austria.

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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 applying as the Australian lead partner. • Project must include at least one Austrian project partner. • Austrian project partner must also apply for funding under the Austrian program. • Project must have at least 600000 in eligible project expenditure. • Grant covers up to 25% of eligible project expenditure. • Australian or Austrian project cost cannot exceed 60% of total project cost. • Project activities must be undertaken in both Australia and Austria. • Project must target eligible sectors: ironmaking and steelmaking, chemicals manufacturing, lime and cement, or alumina and aluminium. • Project must be directly linked to a physical demonstration or pilot test plant. • Project must be within Technology Readiness Level 5 to 8. • Joint or consortia applications are permitted, but the lead must be an industry organisation. • Mandatory attachments and partner letters of support are required. • Cash contributions cannot come from other Commonwealth Government grants.
Applicants must be industry organisations applying as the lead Australian partner in a joint Australian-Austrian project under the Australia-Austria Call 2024: Industrial Decarbonisation program. Projects must include at least one Austrian project partner, and that Austrian partner must also apply for funding under the Austrian program. Projects must have at least AUD 600,000 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 decarbonising specified hard-to-abate energy-intensive sectors: ironmaking and steelmaking, chemicals manufacturing, lime and cement production, or alumina and aluminium production. Projects must be directly linked to a physical demonstration or pilot test plant and be within Technology Readiness Level 5 to 8. Joint or consortia applications are allowed, but the lead organisation must be an industry organisation. Mandatory attachments, including letters of support from project partners, must be provided. Cash contributions cannot come from other Commonwealth Government grants.

What's Funded

Collaborative pilot, demonstration or test projects between Australian industry organisations and Austrian counterparts to develop and deploy industrial decarbonisation technologies, processes or solutions. 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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Expected Outcomes

Demonstrated commercial viability and deployment potential of industrial decarbonisation solutions, stronger Australia-Austria industry collaboration, knowledge sharing, and advancement of technologies or processes for sectors such as iron and steel, chemicals, lime and cement, and alumina and aluminium.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companycooperativeuniversityother

Stage

growthestablished

Funding Purposes

innovationsustainabilitycommercialisationr_and_d

Keywords

industrial decarbonisationAustriainternational collaborationdemonstration projectpilot projectnet zeroenergy-intensive industriesironmaking

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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. Funding for joint Australian and Austrian decarbonisation demonstration projects in hard-to-abate energy-intensive industries. The program supports pilot or test projects that develop innovative technologies, processes or solutions and strengthen industry collaboration between Australia and Austria.
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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 applying as the Australian lead partner.
  • Project must include at least one Austrian project partner.
  • Austrian project partner must also apply for funding under the Austrian program.
  • Project must have at least 600000 in eligible project expenditure.
  • Grant covers up to 25% of eligible project expenditure.
  • Australian or Austrian project cost cannot exceed 60% of total project cost.
  • Project activities must be undertaken in both Australia and Austria.
  • Project must target eligible sectors: ironmaking and steelmaking, chemicals manufacturing, lime and cement, or alumina and aluminium.
  • Project must be directly linked to a physical demonstration or pilot test plant.
  • Project must be within Technology Readiness Level 5 to 8.
  • Joint or consortia applications are permitted, but the lead must be an industry organisation.
  • Mandatory attachments and partner letters of support are required.
  • Cash contributions cannot come from other Commonwealth Government grants.
4

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 pilot, demonstration or test projects between Australian industry organisations and Austrian counterparts to develop and deploy industrial decarbonisation technologies, processes or solutions. 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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