Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-Ps)

Overview

The Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Programme encourages and facilitates industry-led collaboration between industry and research with objectives revised to put industry front and centre. The programme aims for increased in involvement of SMEs, through reduction of perceived barriers to their participation.  

The CRC Programme is structured into two streams of activity: the traditional CRC which supports medium–to long term industry-led collaborations; and

• CRC-Projects (CRC-Ps) which support short term, industry-led research CRC-Ps will be smaller collaborations operating on short project timelines with simpler governance and administration arrangements and less funding
• CRC-Ps
  • can be funded for up to 3 years;
  • apply for a maximum of $3M in CRC funding;
  • must have at least two Australian Industry Entities (including one SME) and one Australian Research Organisation;  and
  • are open for multiple applications rounds annually.

Round 1 Outcomes

The University of Melbourne, in collaboration with Speedpanel Australia, was awarded $3,000,000 to research and develop innovative pre-fabricated building systems for 3 years. Click here for more information.

Round 2 Outcomes

The University of Melbourne was  involved in 2 successful CRC-Projects in Round 2:

"Advanced Manufacturing of High Performance Building Envelope Systems", in collaboration with CSR Building Products and Inhabit Australasia, which was awarded $3,000,000; and

"An integrated modelling system for navigational aid in tidal inlets", in collaboration with OMC International, Pivot Maritime International and MetOcean Solutions, which was awarded $425,180.

Important dates

Round 3 closed on March 22. 2017. The CRC Programme's dates for Round 4 can be found below.

RIC Major Initiatives will be coordinating University support for these rounds.

Find out more

More information on this scheme, including critical dates and documentation can be found on the Staff Hub.

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