Funding to develop next-gen defence technology
Defence Cooperative Research Centres Program
The Defence CRC Program links industry with researchers to deliver game-changing Defence capabilities. Find out how to participate in a Defence CRC.
What do you get?
Opportunities to participate in a Defence Cooperative Research Centre (Defence CRC) to develop next-generation defence and national security technologies.
Who is this for?
To apply to become a participant in a Defence CRC you must be either:
- a company incorporated in Australia – industry participant
- an Australian research organisation – research participant
Overview
Defence CRCs aim to develop technologies that:
- improve Australia’s defence and national security capability
- address priorities under the Next Generation Technologies Fund
Defence CRCs use program funding to partner with researchers and industry – particularly small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Each Defence CRC develops project proposals based on its priorities. It then invites Defence CRC participants and other organisations to apply for each project.
Your organisation may also apply to participate in a Defence CRC when it forms or any time after.
Eligibility
What are the eligibility criteria?
To become an industry participant in a Defence CRC you must be a company incorporated in Australia.
To become a research participant you must either be:
- a publically funded research organisation
- an organisation incorporated in Australia that does research and development
Participants must also:
- be prepared to enter into a participant agreement
- accept the terms of the Defence CRC project agreement template
- be prepared to actively participate in the Defence CRC
- be willing and able to pay the annual fee
Applying
The Defence Cooperative Research Centres Program is now closed for applications.
You’ll need to meet these merit criteria:
- Research excellence and significance of contributions in a technology area of relevance to the Defence CRC’s goals and objectives.
- Capacity to contribute to the achievement of the Defence CRC’s goals and objectives.
- Capacity and capability to effectively contribute to a collaborative team.
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