Round 1 now closed
Round 1 of the Australian Space Research Program closed for applications at 3pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), Friday 4 December 2009. An original signed copy of emailed applications must be received by the Space Policy Unit by COB Friday 11 December 2009.
The orginal signed copy should be posted to:
The Space Policy Unit
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
GPO Box 9839
Canberra City ACT 2601
Or hand delivered to:
The Space Policy Unit
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
10 Binara Street
Canberra City ACT 2601
About the Australian Space Research Program
The Australian Space Research Program will provide $40 million over four years through a competitive merit-based grants program to support space-related research, education and innovation activities.
The Program provides two types of grants, Stream A - Space Education Development grants and Stream B - Space Science and Innovation Project grants.
Stream A - Space Education Development grants
Stream A supports student projects and education activities, including international education opportunities and the establishment of national space education programs and centres of expertise for space education.
To qualify for Stream A, a project or educational activity must be student-focused and involve space-related activities.
Stream A provides grants of between $200,000 and $1 million (excluding GST) for projects of up to three years in duration.
Stream B - Space Science and Innovation Project grants
Stream B supports collaborative space research and innovation projects involving the development of Australia’s niche space capability in areas of strategic national priority. International collaboration is encouraged.
To qualify for Stream B, a project must involve space-related activities.
Stream B provides grants of between $1 million and $5 million (excluding GST) for projects of up to three years duration.
Further information on the program is available from:
Contact
Email: space@innovation.gov.au
Space inquiry line: 02 6276 1166