US-Australia International Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (AUSMURI) Round 4
Funding university research for future defence capability
Last Updated: 30 April 2021
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US-Australia International Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (AUSMURI) Round 4
Australian universities involved in approved submissions on designated topics under the US Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) can apply for a grant of up to $3 million to fund their project.
What do you get?
A grant of up to $3 million to fully fund a research project on a designated topic.
Who is this for?
The lead Australian university in an approved MURI submission on a dedicated topic.
How it works
AUSMURI operates in conjunction with the United States Department of Defense’s Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI). It encourages partnerships between Australian and US-based institutions.
Each year AUSMURI designates a topic that is a research priority for Australia’s future defence capability. If an Australian university is part of a successful submission to the US MURI for a research project on the designated topic, it can then apply for AUSMURI funding for that project.
The AUSMURI program will provide 100% of eligible project costs up to a maximum of AUD$1 million per year over 3 years. Projects may be extended for a further 2 years, subject to approval, with additional funding of AUD$1 million per year.
Eligibility
What are the eligibility criteria?
To be eligible, you must:
- have an Australian business number (ABN)
- be a higher education provider listed at Table A or Table B of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth)
- be the lead Australian university in an approved MURI submission on a designated topic.
Your project must:
- be approved through MURI on a designated topic
- include eligible expenditure
- be undertaken in Australia.
What are the designated topics?
The designated topic for AUSMURI Round 4 is:
- Topic 12: Cyber Autonomy through Robust Learning and Effective Human/Bot Teaming.
You can find details of the MURI funding opportunity on grants.gov using the funding opportunity number W911NF-20-S-0009. For details of the AUSMURI Round 4 designated topic, go to the ‘Related documents’ tab and select N00014-20-S-F003 Amendment 0001.pdf.
Applying
The US-Australia International Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (AUSMURI) Round 4 is closed to applications.
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What happens if your application is successful?
AUSMURI Round 5 Announcement
The designated topic for AUSMURI Round 5 is:
Topic 9: Bio-architected Responsive Materials with 3D Nanoscale Order
The deadlines for MURI are as follows:
- White Papers for the prerequisite MURI Round 2021/22 must be received no later than 7 June 2021 at 11:59 PM Eastern (US) Time.
- Applications for the prerequisite MURI Round 2021/22 must be received no later than 27 September 2021 at 11:59 PM Eastern (US) Time.
You can find details of the MURI funding opportunity on grants.gov using the funding opportunity number W911NF-21-S-0008. For details of the AUSMURI Round 5 designated topic, go to the ‘Related documents’ tab and select the most recent amendment file.
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