Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program

Supporting economic growth and job creation for all Australians

International
  • Program Type
    International
  • Industry Focus
    Industry
  • Eligibilty Requirements (Y/N)
    Yes

CRC Program supports Australian industries’ ability to compete and produce. We do this by helping industry partner with the research sector to solve industry-identified issues.

What is a Cooperative Research Centre?

Find out what a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is, what it does, and how the CRC network brings knowledge together.

Our Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program supports Australian industries’ ability to compete and produce. We do this by helping you partner with the research sector to solve industry-identified problems in 2 ways:

    1. CRC grants support medium to long-term industry-led collaborative research for up to 10 years.

    CRCs must:
    - be a medium to long-term industry-led collaborative research program
    - aim to solve industry identified problems and improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries
    - include an industry-focused education and training program, including a PhD program that builds capability and capacity
    - increase research and development (R&D) capacity in small to medium enterprises (SMEs)
    - encourage industry take up of research

    2. CRC Projects grants support short-term industry-led collaborative research for up to 3 years.

    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.

Future Phases

Check out an overview of each competition phase below - complete rules for each phase will be released as the competition progresses.

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Let’s Get Started.

To apply or join the program, please submit an application.