How to Apply

Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) grant rounds are held annually and you may only apply while a grant round is open. The first step in applying for a grant under the Indo-Australia Science and Technology Fund, Indo-Australia Biotechnology Fund or the Grand Challenge Fund is to become familiar with the AISRF guidelines. Before you begin an application you need to carefully think about the following questions:

1. Am I eligible to apply? [PDF 47KB] [RTF 2MB]
2. What component should I be applying for?

AISRF funding supports collaborative projects and workshops which have both an Australian applicant and an Indian applicant.

The Indo-Australian Science and Technology Fund and the Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund

If you are an Australian applicant applying to the Indo-Australian Science and Technology Fund or the Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund you will need to submit an online application to the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education.

Your Indian partner will need to submit an application to the Government of India. It is essential that Australian and Indian partners submit applications to the same component so ensure that you discuss this with your Indian partner before starting your application.

The Grand Challenge Fund

The Grand Challenge Fund component is a two-stage process which firstly requires the Australian applicant and the Indian applicant to submit a single joint online expression of interest (EOI). Australian and Indian applicants who are successful at the EOI stage will be invited to submit a full application. 

The Australia-India Fellowship Fund supports Australian early career and senior researchers from the public, not-for-profit and commercial sectors to initiate or consolidate collaboration with a leading-edge Indian host organisation.

Information on how to apply for the Australia-India Fellowship Fund can be found on the Australian Academy of Science website.