About the program

The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) supports scientists in India and Australia to collaborate on leading-edge research.

Priority areas of research

The fund has supported research collaboration across more than 20 different mutual priority areas, including:

  • critical minerals processing technologies and methods   
  • quantum computing and communications   
  • remanufacturing and product end-of-use recovery
  • biomanufacturing for industrial and consumer products, including biochemicals, biofuels and novel bio-based materials
  • biotechnology for improved agricultural productivity and climate resilience  
  • RNA vaccines and biotherapeutics.

The fund can also support new urgent research priorities for both countries, such as responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Program elements

The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) links Australian and Indian research institutions together to work on strategically focused, leading-edge scientific research and technology projects.

The projects build research capacity and maximise the application, commercialisation and sustainability of research outcomes, supporting the continued economic growth and development of both nations.

Competitive grant rounds are held annually and you may only apply while a round is open.

Program guidelines apply to Australian applicants only.

Indian applicants should follow the Indian Government guidelines. Indian researchers interested in Australian collaboration should contact the Indian Government Department of Science and Technology and Department of Biotechnology.

Find out more on business.gov.au

Find collaborative research project grant recipients 

High-performing Australian early and mid-career researchers can access funding to travel to India and work with leading researchers at major Indian science and technology organisations.

The Indian Government also supports Indian researchers to spend time at Australian institutions. These reciprocal fellowships help to facilitate long-term science, technology and innovation collaboration between our nations.

Find out more on the Australian Academy of Science website

Case studies

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More information

An independent evaluation of the AISRF in 2019 showed the program is achieving objectives
Find project and workshop grant recipients
Find advice on planning and managing a collaboration
Read all AISRF news
Find out about some of the research AISRF has supported in the 10th anniversary booklet
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