Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1

This program will provide joint (consortia) collaborations with funding to develop solutions or a component(s) that contribute(s) to a solution for market-led challenges of national significance using quantum technologies.

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This grant is currently closed to applications

What do you get?

Grants from $100,000 to $500,000 for a Stage 1 Feasibility project.

If your Stage 1 Feasibility project is successful, you may receive up to $5 million for a Stage 2 Demonstrator project.

Who is this for?

Consortia that include at least one Australian industry-based partner and one Australian research organisation.

Overview

This program provides consortia with funding to develop quantum technology solutions or a component(s) that contributes to a solution for market-led challenges of national significance. Solutions may also involve the use of other advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics.

The challenges are:

  • Challenge 1: Optimise the performance, sustainability, and security of energy networks.
  • Challenge 2: Improve medical imaging and medical sensors to support diagnosis, treatment of disease and monitoring activities inside the human body.
  • Challenge 3: Enhance communication with autonomous systems in varying environments.
  • Challenge 4: Optimise and reduce the impact of resource exploration, extraction, and mineral processing.

There will be two grant opportunities as part of this program.

Stage 1 – Feasibility grant opportunity

The purpose of the Stage 1 Feasibility grant is to test and demonstrate the technical viability of your proposed solution or component(s) of a solution.

Stage 2 – Demonstrator grant opportunity

The purpose of the Stage 2 Demonstrator grant is to support you to build on your Stage 1 Feasibility project and produce working prototypes or demonstrations.

Only applicants that complete a Stage 1 Feasibility project will be invited to submit an application for Stage 2 Demonstrator funding.

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Key documents

Stage 1 Feasibility - Applicant information package

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Stage 1 Feasibility - Project report template

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Stage 1 Feasibility - Grant opportunity guidelines

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Project partner letter of support template

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Stage 2 Demonstrator - Grant opportunity guidelines

pdf · 0.62 MB docx · 0.41 MB

Stage 2 Demonstrator - Partner agreement template

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