CRC Grants Round 27 — Stage 2
Supports Australian industry-led consortia by aligning multiple firms and researchers into funded collaborative development projects.
CRC Grants Round 27 — Stage 2 is the second and final selection stage of the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) programme, administered by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) through the Business Grants Hub. Only applicants that passed the Stage 1 competitive screen (closed April 29, 2026) are invited to Stage 2, which requires submission of a revised a…
Medium-to-long-term industry-led collaborative research across any sector, requiring a multi-party consortium of Australian industry and research organisations.
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