The program aims to link industry, particularly SMEs, with researchers through Defence CRCs to create a vibrant and interlocking research and innovation capability that is focused on delivering defence outcomes.
This paper gives an overview of the Defence Cooperative Research Centres Program and has been written under the following headings:
- Next Generation Technologies Fund
- NGTF Priorities
- Grants Available
- Eligible Activities
- Eligible Projects
- Eligible Activities
- Eligible Participants
- Merit Criteria
- Participants’ Rights And Obligations
- Project IP
- Project Development And Approval
- Selector Of Project Participants
- Payment Process
- Monitoring And Reporting
- Tax Obligations
- Definitions