Funding Programs

Funding Programs

The Victoria (Vic) Node, in conjunction with Victorian Government, is issuing an Open Call for Projects that will foster the creation and commercialisation of space-related research and innovation, or support the translation of past research and adoption, in Victoria.

This call aims at supporting research to industry partnerships and empowering the space-related industry ecosystem of Victoria, creating State-based opportunities for industry-led R&D with SmartSat CRC’s current partner base and beyond.

This Open Call is seeking industry-led demonstrator projects no longer than six-months in duration, demonstrator projects up to $300,000 in value relevant to SmartSat’s Research Priority Areas (Advanced Communications, Connectivity & IoT Technologies; Advanced Satellite Systems, Sensors and Intelligence; and Next Generation Earth Observation Data Services).

  • Cash co-funding ratio 1:2 (industry:node)
  • Victorian industry-led, cash co-investment required

Applications must be submitted to research.projects@smartsatcrc.com in either Word or PDF format. For further information or confidential enquiries, please contact research.projects@smartsatcrc.com.

Submissions close 12 noon (AEST) on Friday, 3 February 2025.

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