DEADLINE: IGNITE Grant Applications

Ignite grants support early-stage research commercialisation through competitive grants of up to $500,000 for a maximum period of 12 months. These grants are available for researchers at Australian universities to complete basic research, laboratory testing and establish proof-of-concept in an industry-relevant environment.

Grants are awarded through a competitive process that focusses on projects with research translation and commercial potential that is aligned with Australian Government identified priority areas of the economy, outlined in the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (Priority Areas) Declaration 2023.

Within these priorities, this first round of Ignite Grants will prioritise projects that align with one of the following 6 focus areas:

• critical and strategic minerals processing
• sustainable fuels
• digital agriculture
• quantum
• artificial intelligence (AI)
• advanced manufacturing.