Cooperative Research Centres - Projects (CRC-P) - Research support

Key dates for Cooperative Research Centres - Projects (CRC-P) Round 15 (2023)

Release of Funding Rules: 19 January 2023
Proposals open: July 2023 (date TBA)
UQ Internal Expressions of Interest due to UQ Research and Innovation (UQ R&I): 25 August 2023
Applications due to UQ R&I: 01 September 2023
Applications close with AusIndustry: 14 September 2023

Overview

CRC-P grants support short-term industry-led collaborations to develop important new technologies, products and services. AusIndustry, within the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources calls for CRC-P applications twice per year with funding of up to $3 million per project over a maximum of 3 years.

Applications must be led by an industry participant, and involve university and other partners (including at least 1 SME partner).

Round 15 is open to all industry sectors. But, will have a focus on supporting projects in line with Government priorities, including the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) priority areas and the Science and Research priorities. Applications that have a focus on the circular economy are also particularly encouraged as a specific government priority area.

How to apply

Step 1: Form a collaboration eligible to apply for a CRC-P grant.

The group of participants submitting a CRC-P funding application must be led by an industry partner and aim to address an industry problem. The collaboration must at a minimum include:

Two Australian industry organisations. One of these industry organisations will be the lead applicant, and at least one of these industry partners must be a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) (<200 people).
One Australian Research organisation (i.e. UQ).

Any questions regarding an industry partner's eligibility should be directed to AusIndustry

The CRC-P collaboration must at least match the amount of grant funding sought through cash and/or in-kind contributions. As part of the application, each organisation must sign a Participant Declaration Form, signalling their agreement to participate in the project and their cash and in-kind contributions. While there is no minimum cash requirement, cash contributions (particularly from industry) will be viewed favourably.

To arrange a UQ signature on the Participant Declaration Form, please provide UQ R&I with a copy of the application form, the UQ Funding Application Certification (DOTX, 70.6 KB), and the UQ Cash Commitments Proforma by email to industrygrants@research.uq.edu.au by the Key Dates above.

Step 2: Completing the online EOI Form

Submit the completed Expression of Interest form by the Key Date listed above.
If there is UQ cash involved, complete the UQ Cash Commitment Proforma (coming soon).

Step 3: Completing the application

The lead applicant (one of the industry partners) must have or create an account on the business.gov.au portal to complete the application form.
UQ participants should also discuss the related Intellectual Property issues with the relevant UQ Research Partnership Manager.

Step 4: UQ R&I internal review and feedback

For applications where UQ is the first-named university, UQ R&I offers a service to the applicant team by contributing advice and assistance on submissions.
To allow time for review of all applications and for the collaborating applicant team to consider the feedback provided, please submit review requests as early as possible.
To initiate an internal review of the proposal and to obtain UQ signature on the Participant Declaration Form, please email a PDF of the application form, UQ Funding Application Coversheet and Cash Commitment Proforma to UQ R&I at industrygrants@research.uq.edu.au.

Step 5: Final submission

The application must be submitted by the lead industry partner through the business.gov.au portal. A copy of the final submitted proposal should be provided by the lead UQ researcher to UQ R&I.

Before applying, we recommend you:

Contact your faculty or institute research manager for advice on peer readership programs.
Join the UQ R&I Mailer to stay up to date with round developments.
Access the UQ R&I Grants Library, a helpful resource of past successful proposals.
If offered, attend UQ R&I information sessions and access PowerPoint presentations from presentations and slides.
Contact the UQ library for advice on bibliometrics, online identifiers and data management planning.

Central Cash contribution for Rounds 14 and 15

UQ cash commitment comprising 50% central and 50% faculty/institute/school, in proportion to anticipated FTE in-kind commitment of CIs.
Total UQ cash commitment up to a maximum of $200k pa.
Expectation that there is a minimum 4:1 return on the total UQ cash commitment through project funding over the life of the CRC-P.

Key documents

CRC-P

Before applying, please review the full suite of documents, including the Grant Opportunity Guidelines, available from the Business.gov.au website.

National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) priority areas

The NRF will diversify and transform Australia’s industry and economy through targeted investments in 7 priority areas.

Science and Research priorities

The Australian Government’s Science and Research Priorities identify areas of immediate and critical importance to the nation and our place in the world.

Cooperative Research Centres - Projects (CRC-P)