Welcome to this special edition of our newsletter marking the opening of Round 12 of the Cooperative Research Centres Project (CRC-P) grants. This round reflects some of the biggest challenges facing Australia today, with projects addressing mRNA-based therapeutics and low emission technologies added to its targets. 

The round opened today and will close on 16 November at 5pm AEDT, with matched grants of between $100,000 and $3 million available for collaborative projects up to three years.  

Round 12 is open to all industry sectors, but as with Round 11 has a focus on projects that are aligned with the National Manufacturing Priorities, as well as mRNA-based therapeutics and the priority technologies under the Technology Investment Roadmap. More detail on the round is included in this newsletter below, including links to the Department’s information pages.  

We’ll be hosting a free information session on Round 12 on Tuesday, 12 October at 2 pm AEDT, where you will have the chance to hear from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, as well as successful applicants from previous CRC-P rounds. Further information and registration can be found here.  

Finally, we are fast approaching our conference Collaborate Innovate 2021, and are delighted to have an extraordinary line-up of speakers for you.  This is a conference for everyone with an interest in CRC’s, industry-research collaboration and innovation.  

Running from October 19-20, highlights include:  

• Fireside chat with the world’s most influential economist Mariana  Mazzucato  

• A panel of Three Chief Scientists  examining the opportunities and challenges for Australia in unleashing its potential to be an innovation nation  

• The 2021 Ralph Slatyer Address on Science and Society at the National Press Club by one of Australia’s most influential people in innovation Dr Katherine  Woodthorpe AO  

Topics in focus:  

• Can cooperative research meet Australia’s biggest challenges?   

• Our disrupted world – how COVID is changing our collaboration models  

• International Plenary: The Business model of Innovation  

• A view from Industry on Cooperative Research: What drives businesses to partner with research organisations and universities and what does success look like?  

Registration is now open and further details can be found on our  conference website .  

Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants

Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants provide funding for short-term research collaborations. 

Projects must:

• develop a product, service or process that will solve problems for industry and deliver real outcomes
• benefit small to medium enterprises (SMEs)
• include education and training activities.

You can use the funding to cover costs directly related to your project including:

• new research
• proof of concept activities
• pre-commercialisation of research outcomes
• industry-focused education and training activities
• conferences, workshops, symposia related to the joint research
• information sharing and communications related to the research.

Find out how to apply for a CRC-P Grant to develop a new technology, product or service.

CRC-P Round 12 Information Session

The Cooperative Research Centres Association (CRC Association) is pleased to deliver an information session on Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-Ps) in collaboration with the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. 

Date: Tue, Oct 12, 2021 2:00 PM AEST

The CRC-P sub-program is a federally funded grants program that provides industry-led collaborations with short term (up to three years) matched funding of up to $3 million to develop innovative technologies, products, and services. 

Round 12 of CRC-Ps is now open and closes on 16th November 2021, 5pm AEDT. 

About the webinar 

In this virtual information session, you will hear about how to apply for a CRC-P, what makes a competitive application, and hear firsthand experience from other CRC-P participants.

Speakers: 

• Martin Dent, Manager - CRC Projects - Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. 
• Jane O'Dwyer, CEO - CRC Association
• Further speakers to be announced

Join us at Collaborate Innovate 

Our 2021 Conference ‘Collaborate Innovate’ is set to be the most stimulating conference on research collaboration, innovation, and research impact in Australia, and is being held in two parts.
Part One will take place on 19 & 20 October 2021 and will have state hubs with in-person attendance in WA, SA, and QLD and virtual for all other states and for attendees anywhere else in the world.