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Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1
Australian Government · Australia
Funding for consortia to develop solutions for market-led challenges of national significance using quantum technologies. Stage 1 Feasibility grants provide $100,000 to $500,000, and successful Stage 1 applicants may be invited to apply for up to $5 million for a Stage 2 Demonstrator project.
Funding
$100K – $5M
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a consortium
• Consortium must include at least one Australian industry-based partner
• Consortium must include at least one Australian research organisation
• Project must develop a solution or component of a solution for a market-led challenge of national significance using quantum technologies
• Stage 2 Demonstrator applications are by invitation only for applicants that complete a Stage 1 Feasibility project
Applicants are consortia that must include at least one Australian industry-based partner and one Australian research organisation. Funding is for solutions or components contributing to solutions for market-led challenges of national significance using quantum technologies. Only applicants that complete a Stage 1 Feasibility project will be invited to submit an application for Stage 2 Demonstrator funding.
What's Funded
Stage 1 feasibility projects to test and demonstrate the technical viability of proposed quantum technology solutions or components of solutions for nationally significant challenges. Stage 2 demonstrator projects support building on Stage 1 to produce working prototypes or demonstrations.Expected Outcomes
Demonstrated technical viability in Stage 1, followed by working prototypes or demonstrations in Stage 2 that address nationally significant challenges in areas such as energy, medical, communications and resources.Key Information
Applicant Types
companyuniversityother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
innovationresearchcommercialisationr_and_d
Keywords
quantum technologiescritical technologiesfeasibilitydemonstratorconsortiaenergymedicalcommunications
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1?
The Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $100K – $5M in funding. Funding for consortia to develop solutions for market-led challenges of national significance using quantum technologies. Stage 1 Feasibility grants provide $100,000 to $500,000, and successful Stage 1 applicants may be invited to apply for up to $5 million for a Stage 2 Demonstrator project.
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How much funding does the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1 provide?
The Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1 provides $100K – $5M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1?
- Applicant must be a consortium
- Consortium must include at least one Australian industry-based partner
- Consortium must include at least one Australian research organisation
- Project must develop a solution or component of a solution for a market-led challenge of national significance using quantum technologies
- Stage 2 Demonstrator applications are by invitation only for applicants that complete a Stage 1 Feasibility project
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What activities are funded?
Stage 1 feasibility projects to test and demonstrate the technical viability of proposed quantum technology solutions or components of solutions for nationally significant challenges. Stage 2 demonstrator projects support building on Stage 1 to produce working prototypes or demonstrations.
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How do I apply for the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1?
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