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Australia-India Strategic Research Fund – Collaborative Research Projects – Round 14
Australian Government · Australia
The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) Round 14 Collaborative Research Project grant opportunity supports collaborative research projects between Australia and India. It provides grants for Australian organisations undertaking research with an Indian partner in specified priority areas.
Funding
$500K – $1M
Duration
must be completed by 2025-01-01
Location
Australia, India
Who Can Apply
• Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Must be an eligible Australian incorporated entity
• Eligible entities include a company incorporated in Australia
• Eligible entities include a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO)
• Eligible entities include an incorporated not for profit organisation
• Eligible entities include a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)
• Eligible entities include an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
• Eligible entities include an Australian State or Territory Government agency or body
• Eligible entities include another Australian incorporated entity
• Must have a primary Indian partner
• The Indian partner must have submitted, or be in the process of submitting, a corresponding application to India's DST or DBT
• Application must include all mandatory attachments
• Joint applications are acceptable if the lead applicant is eligible and is the main driver of the project
• Project must be in a Round 14 priority area
• Project must be mutually beneficial for Australia and India
To be eligible, applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be one of the following: a company incorporated in Australia, a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO), an incorporated not for profit organisation, a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust, an Australian State or Territory Government agency or body, or another Australian incorporated entity. Applications must include a primary Indian partner who has submitted, or is in the process of submitting, a corresponding application to India's DST or DBT, and all mandatory attachments. Joint applications with more than one Australian partner are acceptable where the lead applicant is eligible and is the main driver of the project.
What's Funded
Collaborative research projects between Australian organisations and Indian partners in Round 14 priority areas including quantum technologies, earth observation remote sensing, groundwater resources management, critical minerals processing and recycling, COVID-19 long-term health impacts, infection prevention and control, digital health and telemedicine, and biomaterials.Before you apply
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Funded projects are expected to advance research in priority areas, demonstrate the applicant's capacity to deliver the project, and generate mutually beneficial outcomes for both Australia and India.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
companynon_profitcooperativetrustlocal_governmentother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
research
Keywords
Australia-India Strategic Research FundAISRFcollaborative researchinternational researchIndiaquantum technologiesearth observation remote sensinggroundwater resources management
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund – Collaborative Research Projects – Round 14?
The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund – Collaborative Research Projects – Round 14 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $500K – $1M in funding. The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) Round 14 Collaborative Research Project grant opportunity supports collaborative research projects between Australia and India. It provides grants for Australian organisations undertaking research with an Indian partner in specified priority areas.
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How much funding does the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund – Collaborative Research Projects – Round 14 provide?
The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund – Collaborative Research Projects – Round 14 provides $500K – $1M in funding. The typical project duration is must be completed by 2025-01-01.
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Who is eligible for the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund – Collaborative Research Projects – Round 14?
- Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Must be an eligible Australian incorporated entity
- Eligible entities include a company incorporated in Australia
- Eligible entities include a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO)
- Eligible entities include an incorporated not for profit organisation
- Eligible entities include a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)
- Eligible entities include an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
- Eligible entities include an Australian State or Territory Government agency or body
- Eligible entities include another Australian incorporated entity
- Must have a primary Indian partner
- The Indian partner must have submitted, or be in the process of submitting, a corresponding application to India's DST or DBT
- Application must include all mandatory attachments
- Joint applications are acceptable if the lead applicant is eligible and is the main driver of the project
- Project must be in a Round 14 priority area
- Project must be mutually beneficial for Australia and India
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What activities are funded?
Collaborative research projects between Australian organisations and Indian partners in Round 14 priority areas including quantum technologies, earth observation remote sensing, groundwater resources management, critical minerals processing and recycling, COVID-19 long-term health impacts, infection prevention and control, digital health and telemedicine, and biomaterials.
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