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ASCA EDT Explore: Information Warfare and Quantum Technologies

Funds Australian companies and universities conducting long-term R&D in information warfare countermeasures and quantum technologies for Defence.

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The ASCA EDT Explore program is a contract-based research initiative run by the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator within Australia's Department of Defence, under the ASCA EDT stream. EDT is designed to test ideas and concepts and to invest in deeper long-term partnerships with universities and industry to nurture research and development capability shaped by Defence's future requirements…

Information Warfare — detecting and countering AI-powered synthetic media and disinformation; Quantum Technologies — precision sensing, enhanced computational capability, and secure quantum communications.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Other Transaction (OT)
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jun 2026Source: www.asca.gov.au