Collaborative grants
Access a range of grants and funding opportunities by collaborating as an industry and university research partnership.
There are many different funding grants and schemes available to help support research collaborations with industry. Opportunities are available across a range of sectors from healthcare and biotechnology to agriculture, engineering, digital transformation and more.
We’re here to support and help co-design your research collaborations to deliver tangible outcomes. We connect you with the most appropriate researcher and funding opportunities to help solve your research challenges and create new ideas.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Funding for short-term, industry-led research collaborations. To learn more, visit the Australian Government Business website.
Linkage promotes national and international research partnerships between researchers and business, industry, community organisations and other publicly funded research agencies. To learn more, visit the Australian Government Research Council website.
Multi‑party, sector‑focused programs building research and workforce capability.
NHMRC Partnership Projects – Co‑designed health research with policy and service delivery impact.
MRFF (Medical Research Future Fund) – Mission‑ and priority‑driven funding with strong translation and adoption pathways.
Funding from Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) supports collaborative research that addresses industry priorities and real-world challenges. These partnerships connect universities with industry and government to co-invest in innovative projects, accelerating the translation of research into practical outcomes. RDC funding helps advance new technologies, improve productivity, and deliver long-term economic and societal benefits.
Research collaboration between regional universities, industry and other higher education providers. To learn more, visit the Regional Research Collaboration Program website.
A program offered in partnership with an industry organisation from the private, government or not-for-profit sector.
Federal funding from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), including programs such as the Future Drought Fund, supports research that strengthens Australia’s agricultural resilience and sustainability. These investments enable universities to work with industry and communities on projects that improve drought preparedness, natural resource management, and long-term productivity. DAFF funding helps translate research into practical solutions that benefit farmers, regional communities, and the broader economy.