Various government and other bodies offer incentives to universities and external partner organisations to build collaborative research projects. We look for opportunities to help you leverage your financial commitment.
Contact our Industry engagement teams. We work with our partner organisations to leverage funding schemes as they become available.
The Entrepreneurs’ Program gives you access to a national network of more than 100 experienced private sector advisers and facilitators, to help you improve productivity and competitiveness.
It comprises:
Learn more about the Entrepreneur Program.
Maximum Available $50,000
Innovation Connections assists SMEs to establish research priorities, locate researchers and provides up to $50,000 to fast-track collaborative R&D projects
Learn more about Innovation Connections.
Maximum Available: $105,000
Provides funding support to enable Australian SMEs to undertake longer-term research projects with early-career researchers from Australian research organisations.
Learn more about SIEF STEM+ Business Fellowship Program (CSIRO).
$50-$300k for 2-5 years
These grants support research and development projects that involve collaboration between university researchers and external organisations. They are two to five-year programs, with funding of $50,000 to $300,000 per year.
The combined Partner Organisation contributions for a Proposal (i.e. the total of the cash and in-kind contributions of the Partner Organisations) must at least match the total funding requested from the ARC.
Learn more about ARC Linkage Project (Australian Research Council).
$500k-$1M for 3-5 years
Cash & in-kind contributions must at least equal the ARC request.
Cutting edge research on new technologies and economic and social transformation. Research Hubs will engage Australia’s best researchers in issues facing the new industrial economies and training the future workforce. The scheme supports collaborative research activity between universities and industry designed to focus on strategic outcomes.
Learn more about the Industrial Transformation Research Program.
$650k - $1M for 4-5 years
Cash & in-kind must support training.
A scheme that fosters close partnerships between university-based researchers and other research end-users to provide innovative Higher Degree by Research (HDR) and postdoctoral training for the end-user focused research industries vital to Australia’s future.
Learn more about the Industrial Transformation Research Program.
$1M - $5M p.a. for 1-7 years
Prestigious foci of expertise through which high-quality researchers collaboratively maintain and develop Australia’s international standing in research areas of national priority - Involve significant collaboration which will allow the complementary research resources of universities, publicly funded research organisations, other research bodies, governments and businesses to be concentrated to support research.
Learn more about the ARC Centres of Excellence.
No upper limit for funding - up to 10 years
Cash & in-kind contributions must at least equal the AusIndustry ask.
The Cooperative Research Centres Programme (CRC) is led by industry to develop important new technologies, products and services. The Programme works to help solve major economic, environmental and social challenges facing Australia.
Learn more about the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Programme.
$3M, <3 years
It is not usual to get the full $3M in funding. Cash & in-kind contributions must at least equal the AusIndustry ask.
Support for short term, industry-led collaborative research.
Learn more about the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Programme.
Focus on developing key high growth, high value industry sectors to further enhance Victoria's competitive advantage by building on existing strengths in each Industry Sector. Must involve consortia of at least 3 members, including at least 1 Victorian SME.
Learn more about the Future Industries Sector Growth Program.
$50,000 to $1M
Cash contribution 3:1 – for every $3 contributed, receive $1 of funding
Victorian-based projects that create long-term sustainable jobs, increase the uptake of renewable energy generation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and drive innovation in new energy technologies. New energy technology projects in the following categories: Manufacturing, Technology, Energy Storage, (Community).
There are 3 annual grant rounds.
Learn more about New Energy Technologies.
Up to $500,000
Cash contribution 3:1 – for every $3 contributed, receive $1
Assists companies to implement new manufacturing technologies and processes that will provide a critical foundation for growth. Investment in new manufacturing technologies and processes that will generate sustainable new local jobs, including high-value jobs; improve productivity and competitiveness; and target new growth opportunities.
Submit Expression of Interest at any time. Formal application, when requested, to be submitted within 90 days.
Learn more about the Future Industries Manufacturing Program.
Vouchers that support Victorian businesses/organisations to become more productive, employ more people, improve market access and to increase scale, diversity and profitability. Vouchers are used in exchange for services to build capability in three main areas:
More information on the Boost Your Business voucher scheme
Advanced Manufacturing Voucher Stream: Up to $50,000 to help Victorian manufacturers innovate, build scale and grow export capability. Partner with Monash University’s world leading research in advanced manufacturing through the engineering faculty.
Food Innovation Voucher Stream: Up to $50,000 per recipient and up to $10,000 for early stage feasibility and testing vouchers. Partner with Monash University’s Food Innovation Centre to access know-how to innovate, diversify, improve productivity and take new and innovative products to market.
Asia Gateway: Up to $50,000 to help develop capabilities and connections to access and expand into Asian markets. Partner with Monash Univeristy to take your business forward.
Social Enterprise: Up to $25,000 to support Victorian social enterprises to build and develop business capabilities. Partner with Monash University’s Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI) and the Monash Business School.
Find out how the Defence Innovation Hub can work with you, and provide funding, to mature the innovation in a collaborative way.
Learn more about the Defence Innovation Hub.
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is a $20 billion long-term investment supporting Australian health and medical research. The MRFF aims to transform health and medical research and innovation to improve lives, build the economy and contribute to health system sustainability.
Learn more about the The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).