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Australia-India Strategic Research Fund: Collaborative Research Projects Round 16

This grant opportunity provides Australian researchers with up to $1 million in funding to help them collaborate on projects with Indian science and technology research partners.

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This grant is currently closed to applications

What do you get?

Grants of up to $1 million, to cover up to 100% of eligible expenditure.

Who is this for?

Eligible Australian science and technology researchers.

About the program

The Australia-India Strategic Research fund aims to:

  • increase the uptake of leading science and technology by supporting collaboration between Australian and Indian researchers in strategically focused, leading-edge scientific research and technology projects
  • strengthen strategic alliances between Australian and Indian researchers
  • facilitate Australia and India’s access to the global science and technology system
  • positively impact the participation of women in scientific research and technology projects.

The intended outcomes of the program are:

  • greater profile and reputational gains for Australian and Indian science, research and innovation capabilities in each other’s country and globally
  • stronger links between Australian and Indian research and business communities to grow long-term collaboration
  • an opportunity for any postgraduate students involved in the project to spend time in the other country and work with collaborating researchers to help form lifelong networks and build on institutional links
  • enhancement of Australia’s reputation as a destination of choice for Indian tertiary students
  • strengthening and deepening of the bilateral diplomatic relationship and strategic partnership.

Eligible activities must directly relate to the project and may include:

  • joint scientific research projects with Indian partner/s
  • application and commercialisation of research outcomes
  • exchanges and secondments of personnel between Australia and India
  • conferences and workshops
  • new research-related information sharing and communication initiatives
  • joint traditional research outputs of books, chapters, journal articles and conference publications.

Other activities that are in-line with the objectives and outcomes of the program may also be approved.

Past rounds

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Key documents

The letter of support template was updated on 21 March 2025.

Grant opportunity guidelines

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Sample application form

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Sample grant agreement

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Letter of support template

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Key personnel CV template

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