Industrial Transformation Research Hubs for funding commencing in 2027

Research Hubs engage Australia's best researchers to develop collaborative solutions to the Industrial Transformation Priorities. The focus is on the creation of industry and academic partnerships working together on research and development projects to create innovative and transformative solutions for industry. The Research Hubs scheme objectives are to: support collaborative research projects between universities and organisations outside the Australian higher education sector that involve cutting-edge research on new technologies; and leverage national and international investment in targeted industry sectors, including from industry and other research end-users. The intended outcomes of the Research Hubs scheme are: growth, productivity and competitiveness within the Industrial Transformation Priorities; and economic, commercial and social transformation. Close date & time: 25-Nov-2026 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time) Location: ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS Selection process: Targeted or Restricted Competitive Grant activity timeframe: An application may be applied for and awarded funding for a minimum of three to a maximum of five consecutive years. GO ID: GO8609 Eligibility An application may only be submitted through the Research Office of an Eligible Organisation listed in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines (Guidelines). The application must: directly address one or more of the current Industrial Transformation Priorities; nominate at least one Australian Partner Organisation. Applications must include the following: Research Hub Director, who is an eligible Chief Investigator from the Administering Organisation; at least one other Chief Investigator from the Administering Organisation; at least one Chief Investigator from each Other Eligible Organisation; at least one Partner Investigator from each Partner Organisation. Applications must include a commitment of combined Partner Organisation(s) contributions (i.e. the total of the cash and in-kind contributions of the Partner Organisations) that matches or exceeds 50% of the total funding requested from the Australian Research Council (ARC). The combined Partner Organisation(s) cash contribution: must be at least 37.5% of the total funding requested from Us where any Partner Organisation has more than 100 employees; has no minimum contribution where the Partner Organisation or the largest Partner Organisation in a consortium in the application has 100 employees or less; and has no upper limit. How to apply The application must be submitted as a mature research plan presenting the proposed project ready for implementation and must contain all the information necessary for its assessment without the need for further written or oral explanation, or reference to additional documentation, unless requested by the ARC. Applicants should note the eligibility criteria for access to other funding schemes, as expressed in the Guidelines for those schemes. The ARC reserves the right to change these criteria in future funding rounds. The Guidelines for all ARC schemes may be found attached to the relevant Grant Opportunity. Administering Organisations must submit applications through RMS unless otherwise advised by the ARC. All applications must meet the format and content requirements, including cert