Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1

Overview

This program provides consortia with funding to develop quantum technology solutions or a component(s) that contributes to a solution for market-led challenges of national significance. Solutions may also involve the use of other advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics. The challenges are: Challenge 1: Optimise the performance, sustainability, and security of energy networks. Challenge 2: Improve medical imaging and medical sensors to support diagnosis, treatment of disease and monitoring activities inside the human body. Challenge 3: Enhance communication with autonomous systems in varying environments. Challenge 4: Optimise and reduce the impact of resource exploration, extraction, and mineral processing. There will be two grant opportunities as part of this program. Stage 1 - Feasibility grant opportunity The purpose of the Stage 1 Feasibility grant is to test and demonstrate the technical viability of your proposed solution or component(s) of a solution. Stage 2 - Demonstrator grant opportunity The purpose of the Stage 2 Demonstrator grant is to support you to build on your Stage 1 Feasibility project and produce working prototypes or demonstrations. Only applicants that complete a Stage 1 Feasibility project will be invited to submit an application for Stage 2 Demonstrator funding.