Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF)

Overview

Australia-India Collaborative Research Projects are funded by the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF). The objectives of the AISRF are to: increase the uptake of leading science and technology by supporting collaboration between Australian and Indian researchers in strategically focused, leading-edge scientific research and technology projects strengthen strategic alliances between Australian and Indian researchers facilitate Australia and India’s access to the global science and technology system. For this grant opportunity, $7 million is available over 3 years. the minimum grant amount is $500,000 the maximum grant amount is $1,000,000 projects must be completed by 30 June 2023 the project must involve research in a priority area the lead organisation can submit a maximum of two applications: one with a corresponding application being submitted under the Science and Technology Fund with India’s Department of Science and Technology one corresponding application being submitted under the Biotechnology Fund with India’s Department of Biotechnology. Priority Areas The priority areas for Round 12 of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund Collaborative Research Projects are: Indo-Australian Science & Technology Fund (administered by DST in India) Climate Change mitigation and adaptation Food processing, storage and distribution Mining safety and efficiency Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund (administered by DBT in India) Cancer therapeutics/ theranostics Genomics and precision medicine Pest-resistant crops