| Program | Summary | SME eligibility | Length | Research organisations | Funding or grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovate to Grow | Free online training program to understand how R&D can benefit businesses | Open to SMEs working in the relevant intake sector | 8-week online program | Opportunities to sponsor a program available | None |
| Generation STEM Links (NSW) | A business internship for NSW STEM undergraduates or equivalent students | NSW STEM businesses with >5 employees | Min. 200hr program | NSW STEM university or VET/TAFE organisations | $2,500 grant |
| CSIRO Kick-Start | Connects start-ups with CSIRO research expertise and capabilities to pursue R&D activities | <$10M in turnover and operating expenditure OR <3 years trading | Up to 1 year project | CSIRO only | 2x up to $60K matched funding |
| RUIC (QLD) | Connects start-ups with regional QLD universities to pursue R&D activities | <$20M in turnover and operating expenditure AND at least 1 year of trading | Up to 1 year project | James Cook Uni, Central QLD Uni, Uni of Southern QLD and Uni of the Sunshine Coast | 2x up to $50K matched funding |
| Thailand-Australia Venture Exchange Program | Connects Australian and Thai start-ups and SMEs with cross-border research, industry and market opportunities | Incorporated in Australia with ABN and ACN; employ fewer than 200 people | 12-week program (online with 2 weeks in person) | Industry partners across Australia and Thailand | For Australian participants, up to $6,000 travel funding |
| India-Australia Technology Commercialisation Challenge | Supports Australian and Indian SMEs to advance their cross-border R&D and commercialisation opportunities | Incorporated in Australia with ABN and ACN; headquartered in Australia; registered for GST; annual turnover < $20 million | 9 months | Industry partners and research organisations across Australia and India | Up to $55,000 grant |
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| Program | Summary | SME eligibility | Length | Research organisations | Funding or grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovate to Grow | Free online training program to understand how R&D can benefit businesses | Open to SMEs working in the relevant intake sector | 8-week online program | Opportunities to sponsor a program available | None |
| Generation STEM Links (NSW) | A business internship for NSW STEM undergraduates or equivalent students | NSW STEM businesses with >5 employees | Min. 200hr program | NSW STEM university or VET/TAFE organisations | $2,500 grant |
| CSIRO Kick-Start | Connects start-ups with CSIRO research expertise and capabilities to pursue R&D activities | <$10M in turnover and operating expenditure OR <3 years trading | Up to 1 year project | CSIRO only | 2x up to $60K matched funding |
| RUIC (QLD) | Connects start-ups with regional QLD universities to pursue R&D activities | <$20M in turnover and operating expenditure AND at least 1 year of trading | Up to 1 year project | James Cook Uni, Central QLD Uni, Uni of Southern QLD and Uni of the Sunshine Coast | 2x up to $50K matched funding |
| Thailand-Australia Venture Exchange Program | Connects Australian and Thai start-ups and SMEs with cross-border research, industry and market opportunities | Incorporated in Australia with ABN and ACN; employ fewer than 200 people | 12-week program (online with 2 weeks in person) | Industry partners across Australia and Thailand | For Australian participants, up to $6,000 travel funding |
| India-Australia Technology Commercialisation Challenge | Supports Australian and Indian SMEs to advance their cross-border R&D and commercialisation opportunities | Incorporated in Australia with ABN and ACN; headquartered in Australia; registered for GST; annual turnover < $20 million | 9 months | Industry partners and research organisations across Australia and India | Up to $55,000 grant |