Description:
This program provides consortia with funding to develop quantum technology solutions or a component(s) that contributes to a solution for market-led challenges of national significance. Solutions may also involve the use of other advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics.
The challenges are:
- Challenge 1: Optimise the performance, sustainability, and security of energy networks.
- Challenge 2: Improve medical imaging and medical sensors to support diagnosis, treatment of disease and monitoring activities inside the human body.
- Challenge 3: Enhance communication with autonomous systems in varying environments.
- Challenge 4: Optimise and reduce the impact of resource exploration, extraction, and mineral processing.
There will be two grant opportunities as part of this program.
Stage 1 - Feasibility grant opportunity
The purpose of the Stage 1 Feasibility grant is to test and demonstrate the technical viability of your proposed solution or component(s) of a solution.
Stage 2 - Demonstrator grant opportunity
The purpose of the Stage 2 Demonstrator grant is to support you to build on your Stage 1 Feasibility project and produce working prototypes or demonstrations.
Only applicants that complete a Stage 1 Feasibility project will be invited to submit an application for Stage 2 Demonstrator funding.
Eligibility:
An eligible lead applicant must apply on behalf of an eligible joint (consortia) collaboration. The lead applicant should be the main driver of the project.
You can apply as a lead applicant for a Stage 1 Feasibility grant if you:
- have an Australian business number (ABN)
- are registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- are an entity incorporated in Australia
- are applying on behalf of an eligible joint (consortia) collaboration.
You can’t apply as the lead applicant if you are:
- an organisation, or your project partner is an organisation, included on the National Redress Scheme’s list of Institutions that have not joined or signified their intent to join the Scheme
- an employer of 100 or more employees that has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act (2012)
- an international organisation
- an unincorporated association
- a Commonwealth, state, territory or local government body (including a government business enterprise)
- a non-corporate Commonwealth entity
- a corporate Commonwealth entity
- a trust or an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust.
To be eligible, consortia must:
- include a minimum of two project participants, inclusive of the lead applicant, during the Stage 1 Feasibility project
- include a minimum of three project participants, inclusive of the lead applicant, during the Stage 2 Demonstrator project
- include and maintain for the duration of the Stage 1 Feasibility project and Stage 2 Demonstrator project at least:
- one Australian industry-based partner; and
- one Australian research organisation.
The lead applicant must fill out the application form and meet the eligibility criteria.
Find the full eligibility criteria in the grant opportunity guidelines.
