Global Connections Fund – Bridging Grants in Australia

  •  Grant
  •  11-May-2025
  •   Australia
  • $$  Funding support for international research partnerships

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) invites applications for the Global Connections Fund – Bridging Grants, supporting early-stage innovation, knowledge transfer, and commercialisation activities.

The Global Connections Fund – Bridging Grants, administered by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), provide financial assistance for early-stage, proof of concept, knowledge transfer, product and services development, market testing, and innovation and commercialisation activities. These grants aim to strengthen international partnerships between Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and researchers, fostering collaboration that translates research knowledge and intellectual property into market-ready products or services.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries:
  • Australia
  • Republic of Korea
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The grant supports research and innovation in any subject relevant to international partnerships between SMEs and researchers.
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:
  • Be either an Australian researcher collaborating with a Korean SME or an Australian SME partnering with a Korean researcher.
  • Propose a project focused on early-stage innovation, commercialisation, or knowledge transfer.
  • Align with the objectives of the Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund.

Offered Benefits

  • Funding support for market testing, product and service development, and commercialisation.
  • Strengthening international research-industry partnerships.
  • Contribution to innovation growth in Australia and Korea.

Application Process

  • Read the Global Connections Fund Guidelines carefully before applying.
  • Submit an application through the ATSE online platform.
  • For queries, contact ATSE at or call 02 6185 3240.
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