Research Centres Program
The Research Centres Program is designed to provide initial and catalytic investments to establish and support research centres that focus on specific Western Australian challenges and opportunities.
Closed for applications
The Research Centres Program (Round 1: 2012) closed for Expression of Interest applications on Thursday 15 March 2012.
Objectives
The major aim of the Research Centres Program is to provide initial and catalytic investments to establish and support research centres that focus on specific Western Australian challenges and opportunities.
The objectives of the Research Centres Program are to:
- Develop world-class research centres that will attract and retain researchers and innovators to Western Australia
- Facilitate end-user driven, collaborative research
- Develop interrelated science and technology nodes of expertise in Western Australia
- Increase research and development (R&D) investment in Western Australia
- Improve Western Australia’s connections, nationally and internationally in strategic innovation areas and
- Facilitate research collaboration with Commonwealth Government agencies and focus on leveraging Commonwealth funding.
The Research Centres Program Applicant Information (PDF) document contains all the relevant information on:
- Levels of funding support
- Application process
- Eligibility criteria
- Evaluation criteria
- Decision making process
- Conditions and obligations for funding recipients
- Availability of funding
- Conflict of interest
- Tax information for applicants.
Organisations intending to apply for funds under this program should read the Applicant Information and contact the department to discuss your proposal. Only eligible applications will be considered.
For further information on the department’s funding programs email isiprograms@commerce.wa.gov.au.