Can you help the Federal Government solve challenges which relate to agriculture, energy and fishing? Funding is available as part of the government's $12 million fund for eligible Australian start-ups and SMEs to bring their big ideas to market under its Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII).
BRII is looking for solutions to the following problems:
- Revolutionising agricultural spray applications;
- Turning farm crops into a renewable hydrogen source;
- Turning office trash into "energy treasure"; and
- Counting fish using advanced technologies.
The BRII application process involves three phases.
First, if accepted for feasibility, an eligible applicant can receive up to $100,000 to demonstrate that their solution can work.
Second, if a feasibility study is accepted, up to $1 million is available to create a proof of concept.
Successful applicants will then have the chance to work closely with sector experts and government to create a product that could be commercialised.
Applicants retain intellectual property rights and the right to sell their product in domestic and global markets.
Applications close 10 September 2020.
To find out more, click here: https://www.business.gov.au/Grants-and-Programs/Business-Research-and-Innovation-Initiative
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