Queensland’s researchers, scientists and their commercial partners are encouraged to apply for grants of up to half a million dollars under the state government’s new science and research funding program.
The Accelerate Partnerships funding program was opened by Queensland Chief Scientist Dr Geoff Garrett AO who said universities and research organisations with their industrial or commercial partners could apply for research grants from the $8.75 million Accelerate Science and Innovation Program.
Dr Garrett said collaboration and the translation of research into tangible outcomes were the key focuses of the program. “The Queensland Government will be supporting new projects that will deliver benefits for Queensland through the creation of innovative products, technologies or processes that will have practical application within five years,