With a total of A$ 2 million financial support, individual grants of A$ 250,000 to A$ 700,000 will be awarded on a competitive basis to Australian and Vietnamese organisations, who already have existing Partnerships.
Under the theme “High Tech Innovation to Address Challenges in Agriculture for Sustainable Development”, this round will welcome ideas that utilise high technology to address challenges such as:
- improving productivity in production and processing,
- enhancing the use of resources in agriculture,
- developing domestic and export markets for agricultural products,
- contributing to climate change adaptation/mitigation and resilience,
- or ensuring benefits for disadvantaged groups.
Grantees will have up to 24 months to implement their proposed activities.
Applications close 25 September 2023.
For further information on guidelines and how to apply follow the link https://research.csiro.au/aus4innovation/activities/grants/key-information-for-applications/ [1]
Innovation Partnership Grants are a key element of the Aus4Innovation program, a 10-year (2018-2028) AUD33.5 million flagship initiative aimed at strengthening Vietnam’s innovation system to support inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development.
The program is funded by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), co-funded and managed by CSIRO – Australia’s national science agency, and delivered in a strategic partnership with Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology.