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CSIRO Kick-Start Program

CSIRO (Australia’s National Science Agency) · Australia

CSIRO Kick-Start is an initiative for innovative Australian start-ups and SMEs, providing dollar-matched funding support and access to CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities to help progress R&D ideas, advance prototypes, feasibility studies and product development, and move ideas closer to market.

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Funding

$10K – $50K

Duration

unknown

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Innovative Australian startup or SME; must be able to co-fund project on a dollar-matched basis; project must involve R&D collaboration with CSIRO to progress a novel product, process or service.

What's Funded

R&D collaboration with CSIRO,prototype development,feasibility studies,technical validation

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Expected Outcomes

Validated PrototypeTechnical Feasibility DataCommercialisation Pathway

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Key Information

Official Grant Page

CSIRO (Australia’s National Science Agency)

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the CSIRO Kick-Start Program?

The CSIRO Kick-Start Program is a research grant offered by CSIRO (Australia’s National Science Agency) in Australia, providing $10K – $50K in funding. CSIRO Kick-Start is an initiative for innovative Australian start-ups and SMEs, providing dollar-matched funding support and access to CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities to help progress R&D ideas, advance prototypes, feasibility studies and product development, and move ideas closer to market.
2

How much funding does the CSIRO Kick-Start Program provide?

The CSIRO Kick-Start Program provides $10K – $50K in funding. The typical project duration is unknown.
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Who is eligible for the CSIRO Kick-Start Program?

Innovative Australian startup or SME; must be able to co-fund project on a dollar-matched basis; project must involve R&D collaboration with CSIRO to progress a novel product, process or service.
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What activities are funded?

R&D collaboration with CSIRO,prototype development,feasibility studies,technical validation
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