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Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Backs Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation to support practical collaboration across research and industry.

Australia

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Programs5

Active grants2

Total grants5

About

CSIRO is Australia's national science agency and the country's main public R&D partner for industry. It dates to 1916, is constituted under the Science and Industry Research Act 1949, and operates from 49 sites in Australia plus two overseas with a workforce of about 5,672. Its six research areas range from Energy and Minerals and Food and Fibre to One Health and Tech Economy.

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Programs & grants under this funder

CSIRO Graphite Research and Development Grant

Funds Australian small and medium firms through a CSIRO-led graphite grant for collaborative projects on battery-material production and processing scale-up.

1 grant

CSIRO Graphite Research and Development Grant

Closed

- pool

CSIRO Innovate to Grow

Offers CSIRO Innovate to Grow as an eight-week training and coaching route for Australian small and medium firms building innovation plans.

1 grant

Innovate to Grow: Agrifood and Agtech (WA)

Closed

- pool

CSIRO Kick-Start

Funds early-stage Australian startups and small firms through CSIRO Kick-Start vouchers, enabling joint problem-solving projects with CSIRO experts.

1 grant

CSIRO Kick-Start

Open

- pool·Rolling submission

CSIRO Regional University Industry Collaboration (RUIC)

Funds Queensland small and medium firms through Regional University Industry Collaboration vouchers for university-led innovation projects in STEM fields.

1 grant

CSIRO RUIC matched-funding voucher

Open

- pool·Rolling submission

CSIRO On Accelerate

Runs CSIRO On Accelerate, an intensive science-based startup program combining support, equity options, and market readiness coaching.

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