The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, in collaboration with the Australian Academy of Science, is delivering the Australian Governments Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund Strategic Element, to open up a world of science and technology enterprise for Australian researchers and innovators.

Grants from AUD $100,000 to $1,000,000 are available for eligible Australian organisations collaborating on key areas of science and technology with priority partner countries across the Asia-Pacific region.

Applicants must focus on one of five priority themes and include at least one priority partner country:

• Advanced manufacturing
• Quantum computing
• Artificial intelligence
• Hydrogen production
• RNA vaccines and therapies

Priority partner countries: Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam

Eligibility

To be an eligible lead organisation the applicant must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be one of the following eligible entities: 

• a company, incorporated in Australia 
• an incorporated not for profit organisation 
• a Publicly Funded Research Organisation (PFRO), defined as higher education providers listed at Table A and Table B of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth) and corporate Commonwealth entities, and State and Territory business enterprises, departments or agencies that undertake publicly funded research 
• a Cooperative Research Centre 
• an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust, or 
• an Australian State, Territory or Local Government agency or body

• Email: info@glodip.org.au