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AEA Ignite

AEA Ignite Round 3

Provides research teams and institutions for AEA Ignite in artificial intelligence, agriculture innovation, and materials science.

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Australia's Economic Accelerator Ignite program, administered by the Department of Education, provides competitive grants of up to AUD 500,000 per project for a maximum period of 12 months to support early-stage research commercialisation at Australian universities. Ignite targets projects at Technology Readiness Level 3, 4, or 5 — the stage at which basic research is tested against conditions tha…

National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (Priority Areas) Declaration 2023 priority areas including critical minerals, sustainable fuels, agritech, space, renewable energy, quantum, AI, advanced manufacturing, medical science, defence capability.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
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.12 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
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: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.aea.gov.au