Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program
Program Contact:
research-applications@newcastle.edu.au
The CRC Program has been part of the Australian Government Research and Innovation agenda for 25 years supporting industry-led collaborations between industry and research organisations.
The CRC Program offers two grant schemes:
- Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) grants – to support medium to long term industry-led collaborative research, up to 10 years.
- Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grants – to support short term, industry-led collaborative research, up to 3 years.
Key Dates
CRC-Projects
| Scheme Round | Round 15 | Round 16 Timeline under review |
|---|---|---|
| Round open | 3 August 2023 | TBC |
| Request for institutional signature on Project Partner Declaration form due to Research Grants* | 31 August 2023 | TBC |
| Round close | 14 September 2023 | TBC |
| Outcomes expected | December 2023 | TBC |
* To secure institutional signature on the Project Partner Declaration form, the Research Grants team will require the completed form, a copy of the final application and a signed University application coversheet
CRC Grants
| Scheme Round | Round 25 |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 open | 8 January 2024 |
| Stage 1 close | 5 March 2024 |
| Stage 2 open | July 2024 |
| Stage 2 close | August 2024 |
| Interviews held | August - September 2024 |
| Outcomes announced | November 2024 |
| Project Start Date | 1 July 2025 |
Scheme Overview
| CRC Projects (CRC-P) | CRC Grants |
|---|---|
| Short term (up to 3 years) | Medium-long terms (up to 10 years) |
| Up to $3 million in CRC Program funds | No upper level of CRC Program funding |
| Applications must demonstrate the ability to at least match (in cash or in-kind) the level of CRC Program Funding requested and provided. | |
| Application must be submitted by a lead Industry Participant | Application must be submitted on behalf of a group |
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Must have at least: - two Australian Industry Entities including at least one SME (less than 200 employees); - one Research Organisation |
Must have at least one Australian: - Industry Entity; - Research Organisation |
| Must have governance arrangements which are suitable to deliver proposed results. | Must be established as an incorporated company limited by guarantee |
Industry led and Industry Growth Area focus
Priority for CRCs in industry growth areas that correlate with the Science and Research Priorities and the Industry Growth Centres
Science and Research Priorities
- Food
- Soil and water
- Transport
- Cybersecurity
- Energy
- Resources
- Advanced manufacturing
- Environmental change
- Health
Industry Growth Centres
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Cyber Security
- Food and Agribusiness
- Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals
- Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS)
- Oil, Gas and Energy Resources
CRC Grants and CRC-Ps must be industry-led with Industry Growth Centres playing a strong role in relation to driving applications and reviewing investment proposals.
Interest in the Program
If you have a potential project that matches the Industry Growth Centre areas or the Science and Research Priorities, please contact Research Grants.
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