Australia–Vietnam collaborative research projects — applications open

Until 20 July, Australian researchers can apply for grants ranging from $100,000 to $300,000 for the Australian component of projects, excluding Vietnamese co-contributions. Projects must address one of these priority research areas: recycling and waste management, a sustainable blue economy, or new and renewable technologies, and may run for 24 to 36 months.

The grants are part of the Australia–Vietnam Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation Initiative (AVSTICI), and will provide $1.3 million to support joint research projects between Australian businesses, universities, industry partners and research institutes, and their counterparts in Vietnam.

The Australian Academy of Science will administer the initiative on behalf of the Australian Government through a single competitive funding round, with the initiative jointly funded by the governments of Australia and Vietnam — with each country administering its own component of the program.

“This program is a practical demonstration of our commitment to deepening economic and scientific ties with Vietnam,” said Dr Andrew Charlton, Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy. “By investing in joint research across priority areas like clean technologies and waste management, we are supporting innovation that will boost productivity, sustainability and growth for both countries.”

More information is available here.

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