Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants - Round 25

The CRC Program (the program) supports industry-led collaborations between industry, researchers and the community. The program is a proven model for linking researchers with industry to focus on research and development towards use and commercialisation.

The objectives of the program are to:

• improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries, especially where Australia has a competitive strength, and in line with government priorities
• foster high quality research to solve industry-identified problems through industry-led and outcome-focused collaborative research partnerships between industry entities and research organisations
• encourage and facilitate small and medium enterprise (SME) participation in collaborative research.

The intended outcomes of the program include:

• establishing industry-research sector collaborations
• SME participation in collaborative research
• collaborative research results
• research results relevant to government priorities
• increased research skills in industry and increased industry capability in research
• improved competitiveness and productivity for industry participating in CRCs and CRC-Ps
• industry, research and other users valuing the program

CRC grants are open to all industry sectors and research disciplines. You must apply as a group of applicants who have agreed to collaborate.

Each CRC must include and maintain amongst its project partners at least one Australian industry entity and one Australian research organisation.

Applicants must at least match the amount of grant funding sought through cash and/or in-kind contributions.