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Cooperative Research Centres Round 27

Department of Industry, Science and Resources · Australia

Cooperative Research Centres Round 27 provides CRC Grants to support medium to long-term industry-led collaborative research that solves industry-identified problems. The program aims to improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries through collaboration between industry, research and the community.

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Deadline

29 Apr 2026

Duration

between 3 and 10 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Project activities must directly relate to the CRC project and fit eligible activity types. • The CRC must be a medium to long-term industry-led collaborative research program. • The project must address industry-identified problems and improve competitiveness, productivity and sustainability. • Applicants must match the grant funding sought with cash and/or in-kind contributions.
Eligible activities must relate directly to the project and may include new research, proof of concept activities, pre-commercialisation of research outcomes, industry-focused education and training, conferences, workshops and communications, related information sharing and communication initiatives, and collaboration with international organisations providing national benefits to Australia. CRCs must be a medium to long-term industry-led collaborative research program, aim to solve industry identified problems and improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries, include an industry-focused education and training program including a PhD program, increase R&D capacity in small to medium enterprises, and encourage industry take up of research. Applicants must at least match the amount of grant funding sought through cash and/or in-kind contributions.

What's Funded

Eligible activities may include new research, proof of concept activities, pre-commercialisation of research outcomes, industry-focused education and training, conferences, workshops and communications, related information sharing and communication initiatives, and collaboration with international organisations providing national benefits to Australia.

Expected Outcomes

Funded CRCs are expected to deliver medium to long-term industry-led collaborative research, solve industry-identified problems, improve competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries, build education and training capability including PhD programs, increase R&D capacity in SMEs, and encourage industry uptake of research.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companyuniversitynon_profitother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

researchr_and_dinnovationtrainingcommercialisationsustainability

Keywords

Cooperative Research CentresCRCcollaborative researchindustry-led researchresearch commercialisationproof of conceptpre-commercialisationPhD program

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Cooperative Research Centres Round 27?

The Cooperative Research Centres Round 27 is a research grant offered by Department of Industry, Science and Resources in Australia. Cooperative Research Centres Round 27 provides CRC Grants to support medium to long-term industry-led collaborative research that solves industry-identified problems. The program aims to improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries through collaboration between industry, research and the community.

Who is eligible for the Cooperative Research Centres Round 27?

• Project activities must directly relate to the CRC project and fit eligible activity types. • The CRC must be a medium to long-term industry-led collaborative research program. • The project must address industry-identified problems and improve competitiveness, productivity and sustainability. • Applicants must match the grant funding sought with cash and/or in-kind contributions.

When does the Cooperative Research Centres Round 27 close?

Applications close on 29 Apr 2026.

What activities are funded?

Eligible activities may include new research, proof of concept activities, pre-commercialisation of research outcomes, industry-focused education and training, conferences, workshops and communications, related information sharing and communication initiatives, and collaboration with international organisations providing national benefits to Australia.

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