Posted: 26 February 2025
Closes: 4 May 2025
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), in collaboration with the Australian Academy of Science, is delivering the Australian Government’s Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund (GSTDF) Strategic Element, to open up a world of science and technology enterprise for Australian researchers and innovators.
Expressions of interest are now open for Round 2 of the Global Science & Technology Diplomacy Fund – Strategic Element.
$6.3 million in grants are now available to grow international collaboration in our region, enhance Australia’s standing as a science and technology leader, and drive innovation and commercialisation in priority areas.
Key dates for Round 2
- 4 May 2025 – EOI applications close
- July – Call for full applications
- August – Full applications close
- October – Final outcomes announced
*Note – dates are indicative and subject to change
An information session for prospective applicants will be held on 19 March 2025 from 9.30am – 10.30am AEDT. Please register your interest in attending here.
Preparing your EOI application
Grants from AUD $100,000 to $1,000,000 are available for eligible Australian organisations collaborating on key areas of science and technology with priority partner countries across the Asia-Pacific region.
Applicants must focus on one of five priority themes and include at least one priority partner country:
Priority themes
- Advanced manufacturing
- Quantum computing
- Artificial intelligence
- Hydrogen production
- RNA (including mRNA) vaccines and therapies
Priority countries
- Brazil
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
