Deadline: 14 June 2018
Applicants are invited to submit proposals for Bridging Grants (BG) which are designed to support international SME-Researcher partnerships grow beyond an initial level of engagement such as might be developed during a Priming Grant funded process, into a strong collaboration which leads to the translation of research knowledge and intellectual property into market ready products or services.
Bridging Grants are a program of assistance that target early stage proof of concept and knowledge transfer, product and services development and market testing, innovation and commercialisation activities.
Priority Areas
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Food and Agribusiness
- Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals
- Mining Equipment, Technology and Services
- Oil, Gas and Energy Resources
Funding Information
- Bridging Grants are available for projects ranging from AUD25,000 up to AUD50,000.
- Grant applications for less than $25,000 will not be considered eligible.
Priority Economies
The following are the priority economies that Australian entities can engage with when applying for GCF Bridging Grants.
- Brazil
- China
- European Union Member States – Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom
- India
- Israel
- Japan
- Korea, Republic of
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United States of America
- Vietnam
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be an Australian Researcher or an Australian-incorporated SME and have a proposal supporting an international SME-Researcher partnership.
- Only the following partnership collaborations are supported:
- Australian SMEs looking to partner with Researchers in a priority listed economy.
- Australian Researchers seeking to partner with International SMEs in a priority listed economy.
- Applicants can only submit one Bridging Grant application, and only one application per research group or SME will be considered.
How to Apply
The on-line application process is a two stage process as follows:
- Complete and submit an on-line the BG eligibility form.
- Once submitted the information will be assessed for eligibility to proceed to a full Bridging Grant Application.
Eligible Country: Australia
For more information, please visit Bridging Grants.