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Tuesday 19 April 2016

Global Connections Fund: Launch of PRIMING GRANTS program

The Australian Government’s Global Connections Fund and the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) are pleased to launch a call for Priming Grants – a new vehicle for driving collaboration between Australian researchers and overseas small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and Australian SMEs with overseas researchers with linkages encouraged across 17 priority economies.

Priming Grants provide support for collaborations that focus on making a significant contribution to addressing national industry and research and science priorities:
·         Advanced Manufacturing
·         Food and Agribusiness
·         Medical Technology and Pharmaceuticals
·         Mining Equipment, Technology and Services
·         Oil Gas and Energy Resources.
How Priming Grants can help
·         Funded support of AUD$7,000 for establishing initial contacts between researchers and SMEs that have identified a possible collaborative relationship, to:
o    support initial meetings and discussions between the two parties (e.g. travel and meetings focused on forming a relationship), and/or
o    formalise partnerships (e.g. legal fees) and/or assist with applying for major R&D funds in Australia and globally.
·         Advice on early stage collaborative links between researchers and SMEs for knowledge exchange and research and development (R&D) product development.
Priming Grants do not support Researcher-Researcher or SME-SME collaborations
If you have been a recipient of a CAESIE Priming Grant you are not eligible to apply for the same relationship but can apply for new relationships

Only one application per researcher or SME partnership is permitted.

How to get involved
In order to apply for a Priming Grant you must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) which OPENS ONLINE FROM 15 APRIL TO 27 MAY 2016.

The EOI process allows for ATSE to assess your eligibility to proceed to the next step and make an application. You cannot apply for a Priming Grant unless you have first made and EOI, had it approved, and been issued with an EOI number. Having an EOI approved does not guarantee that you will get a priming grant.

Download the Application Guidelines for full details.

For more information please visit the website http://www.globalconnectionsfund.org.au


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