STEM+ Business grants provide up to $105,000 per annum, which must be matched in cash by the business. SIEF STEM+ Business fellowships are provided through funding from the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) and are administered by CSIRO’s SME Connect team.
What is the funding for?
The STEM+ Business program places early-career STEM researchers into SME businesses for two to three year research projects. SME’s can apply for funding of up to $105k per annum.
The research project can be carried out in conjunction with any publicly-funded Australian research organisation and has no industry sector-restrictions – the project must simply be research involving science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
Eligibility – Who can access the STEM+ Business grants?
Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that:
- Have completed, or be in the process of completing, an AusIndustry Researcher-in-Business or Research Connections / Innovation Connections project.
OR - Have an annual turnover or operating expenditure between $1.0m and $100m in the current or two preceding financial years, AND
- Has collaborated with a research organisation on a 1-1 basis for at least 5 months, with the company contributing at least $25k.
Program Objectives
The objectives of the program are to:
- build deep connection and collaboration between universities/research organisations and SMEs that allow for knowledge flow between research and industry sectors
- accelerate the adoption of new ideas and technologies by Australian SMEs
- fast track solutions to increase the competitiveness of Australian SMEs
- elevate the significance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines as skills and capabilities central to industrial competitiveness
- provide practical experience in industry for ECRs, creating and sustaining a cohort of researchers capable of addressing national challenges
How do I apply?
Additional information and details on how to apply can be found on the CSIRO website here.
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