Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program
Overview
The Cooperative Research Centres Program is overseen by AusIndustry, within the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science and Resources. The CRC Program aims to provide medium to long-term industry-led collaborations with matched funding to solve industry problems and improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries.
CRCs are large-scale, flagship industry-research centres. UQ has a strong history of participation in the CRC Program since the inception of the first CRCs in 1991.
Round 24 Cooperative Research Centres Program
The Minister for Industry and Science, the Honourable Ed Husic MP, has announced the outcomes of Round 24 of the Cooperative Research Centres program, with funding to support the UQ-led CRC for Zero Net Emissions from Agriculture and the Solving Plastic Waste CRC, led by Griffith University.
Round 25 Cooperative Research Centres Program
Round 25 for the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants program will open in January 2024. Further details about Round 25 and the Program documents can be found on the business.gov.au website.
UQ Expressions of Interest
All researchers intending to lead or be a partner in a CRC in this round are required to submit a mandatory internal Expressions of Interest form.
Only one EOI is required to be submitted per CRC application, not one per Investigator.
The EOI will be considered by the Executive Director, Research Partnerships and recommendations for co-funding support will be made to the DVCR, with outcomes advised to the proponents.
Applying
You should read the grant application guidelines, eligibility criteria and further information before you apply.
Key Dates
The following schedule outlines the anticipated timeline for Round 25 of the CRC program.
Stage 1: opens 8 January 2024
Internal UQ EOI: 8 January - 19 February 2024
Internal UQ Notification of Support from DVCRI: 27 February 2024
Stage 1 closes: 5 March 2024
Announcement of Stage 1successful applicants: June 2024
Stage 2 opens: June 2024
Stage 2 closes: August 2024
Interviews held: late October 2024
Outcomes announced: December 2024
Funding to start: 1 July 2025
Resources
Learn more about the CRC application process - download the UQ Roadmap for developing a successful CRC submission (UQ login required).
The following documents will be required during the CRC application process (UQ login required):
- Bid development commitment form (DOCX, 63.7 KB)
- Academic organisational unit commitment form (DOCX, 65.1 KB)
- Expressions of interest funding summary (DOCX, 158.1 KB)
Read more about current UQ-led and UQ-supported CRCs.
Contact
Any general enquiries regarding CRC Round 24 can be emailed to Michelle Claxton (uqcrcadmin@uq.edu.au) in the Research Partnerships Office.