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ST_Fund https://grants.innovation.gov.au/AISRF/ Pages/STFund.aspx[7/ 4/2011 6:56:13 PM] Home Contact Us Register Logon Science Grants Information - S&T Fund - Biotechnology Fund - Grand Challenge Guidelines Selection Outcomes Case Studies Project Reports FAQ Useful Links Services About applying online Apply Online Supplementary Document Indo-Australian S&T Fund The call for Indo-Australian S&T Fund applications for Round Five closed on 15 November 2010. Announcements of Round 5 outcomes are expected to be made in April 2011. A call for Round 6 Indo-Australian S&T Fund applications is expected in August 2011. The AISRF guidelines for Round Five provide further information on the Indo-Australian S&T Fund. Prospective applicants for future rounds are strongly encouraged to read the guidelines carefully. Overview How to Apply Contact for further information Overview The Indo-Australian Fund for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (Indo-Australian S&T Fund) is jointly managed by the Australian Government Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and the Indian Department of Science and Technology (DST). The Indo-Australian S&T Fund provides support on a competitive basis for collaborative research activities and workshops. Projects may range from short international visits to more complex projects spanning up to 3 years. The maximum amount of funding that can be awarded to a successful project by the Australian Government has been capped at $300,000 (GST exclusive) . This maximum amount must be taken into account when drafting the project plan and budget. A higher cap of $400,000 (GST exclusive) has been introduced for projects that can demonstrate at least one active 'end user' partner. Both the Australian and Indian Governments wish to increase the level of industry and other 'end user' engagement in publicly funded research for either commercial or public good outcomes. The end user emphasis highlights the interest of both the Australian and Indian Governments in seeing the results of research both applied and utilised by end users. The higher cap is intended to provide an incentive to pursue applied research and engage industry and other end user partners. Examples of an 'end user' partner include: for-profit industry bodies and companies, not-for-profit organisations, non-government organisations and public sector agencies. Where a project is awarded at the higher cap, funding may also be used to support activities including: prototyping, commercialisation, product design and testing, and initial manufacture. Applications are only accepted in the bilaterally agreed areas of: Agricultural research; Astronomy and Astrophysic s; Environment sciences (including climate change research; Micro-electronics devices and materials; Nanotechnology; Renewable energy;

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Indo -Australian S&T Fund

The call for Indo-Australian S&T Fund applications for Round Five closed on 15 November2010. Announcements of Round 5 outcomes are expected to be made in April 2011.

A call for Round 6 Indo-Australian S&T Fund applications is expected in August 2011.

The AISRF guidelines for Round Five provide further information on the Indo-Australian S&TFund. Prospective applicants for future rounds are strongly encouraged to read the guideline

carefully.

OverviewHow to Apply

Contact for further information

Overview

The Indo-Australian Fund for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (Indo-Australian S&T

Fund) is jointly managed by the Australian Government Department of Innovation, IndustryScience and Research and the Indian Department of Science and Technology (DST).

The Indo-Australian S&T Fund provides support on a competitive basis for collaborativeresearch activities and workshops. Projects may range from short international visits to mocomplex projects spanning up to 3 years.

The maximum amount of funding that can be awarded to a successful project by the AustraGovernment has been capped at $300,000 (GST exclusive). This maximum amount must

taken into account when drafting the project plan and budget.

A higher cap of $400,000 (GST exclusive) has been introduced for projects that candemonstrate at least one active 'end user' partner.

Both the Australian and Indian Governments wish to increase the level of industry and othe'end user' engagement in publicly funded research for either commercial or public good

outcomes. The end user emphasis highlights the interest of both the Australian and IndianGovernments in seeing the results of research both applied and utilised by end users.

The higher cap is intended to provide an incentive to pursue applied research and engage

industry and other end user partners. Examples of an 'end user' partner include: for-profitindustry bodies and companies, not-for-profit organisations, non-government organisations

public sector agencies.

Where a project is awarded at the higher cap, funding may also be used to support activitieincluding: prototyping, commercialisation, product design and testing, and initial manufactur

Applications are only accepted in the bilaterally agreed areas of:

Agricultural research;Astronomy and Astrophysics;

Environment sciences (including climate change research;Micro-electronics devices and materials;Nanotechnology;

Renewable energy;

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