The Technology Commercialisation Challenge

The Technology Commercialisation Challenge (TCC), part of the India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership, facilitates India-Australia technology collaboration to diversify renewable energy supply chains and accelerate the energy transition.

About the Challenge

The TCC brings together India's growing renewable manufacturing capabilities with Australia's leading R&D expertise.

Research and industry stakeholders will be supported in pursuing collaboration and technology development, aiming to establish formal relationships between Indian industry and the Australian research sector, and solving renewable manufacturing challenges.

Who should participate in the Challenge

This is a facilitated industry-research opportunity, supporting relationships between Australian Research Organisations and Indian renewable manufacturers in:

• Solar photovoltaics
• Battery technologies
• Hydrogen technologies.

As this is a pilot initiative, only a limited number of places are available. We expect to support a maximum of five industry-research relationships.

How the Challenge is delivered

Over six months, a small number of successfully selected Australian Research Organisations are supported to meet and engage with nominated Indian industry:

• Research Organisations are matched with Indian renewable manufacturer/s and come together in Australia and India, including to meet with the Indian manufacturer/s.
• Parties identify whether a mutually beneficial R&D and technology transfer opportunity exists, and that aligns with their expertise and commercial needs.
• Research Organisations are supported to engage with manufacturer/s, with the aim of parties developing collaborative approaches to specified industry R&D challenges. Parties work towards developing R&D and commercialisation-led solution/s to fast-track research-to-market translation.
• Conversations and efforts required to develop agreeable collaborative R&D are supported by CSIRO Program Facilitators, experienced in complex industry-research engagements. Facilitator support ensures guidance is on hand to fast-track effective discussions.
• Stakeholders are then supported to pursue formalisation of mutually beneficial collaborative arrangements (e.g. Letter of Intent, MoU and or Project Agreement), to combine Australia's R&D expertise with India's renewable manufacturing strengths, driving bilateral leadership in renewable technologies.

Grant details

A grant of A$50,000, along with travel support, is provided to participating Australian Research Organisations. This grant is not project funding, rather it contributes to the time, attention and focus of researchers and Research Organisation commercialisation and/or tech transfer personnel to actively engage in the process of developing sound and effective industry-research relationships.

The grant requires a participant Research Organisation to:

• Enter a (non-binding) early-stage Non-Disclosure Agreement, Letter of Intent or similar with your matched Indian renewable manufacturer, demonstrating both parties’ intention to cooperate in the process of shaping up potential R&D collaboration/s
• Complete a final report for the CSIRO, detailing your experience and any outcomes of the facilitated industry-research relationship process.

Grant opportunity challenge statements

Does your research or expertise address one of the technology challenges faced by India's renewable manufacturers? Explore the challenge statements below to see how you can contribute innovative solutions and collaborate with industry leaders in the following areas:

• Solar photovoltaics challenge statements
• Battery technologies challenge statements
• Hydrogen technologies challenge statements

Key grant opportunity documentation

• Technology Commercialisation Challenge Grant Opportunity Guidelines
• Technology Commercialisation Challenge Grant Opportunity Guidelines - accessible text
• Technology Commercialisation Challenge Sample Participation Agreement
• Technology Commercialisation Challenge Sample Participation Agreement - accessible text
• Technology Commercialisation Challenge Sample Application form
• Technology Commercialisation Challenge Sample Application form - accessible text
• Technology Commercialisation Challenge privacy statement

How to apply

Before applying, ensure that you thoroughly review the Technology Commercialisation Challenge Grant Opportunity Guidelines (see above) paying close attention to all Eligibility Criteria and Assessment Criteria.

To apply, you must complete and submit your application via the online application platform, provide all the requested information and submit your application by the notified closing date and time.

Acknowledgement

The Technology Commercialisation Challenge, part of the India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership, is funded by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and is delivered by CSIRO.

The Technology Commercialisation Challenge (TCC), part of the India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership, facilitates India-Australia technology collaboration to diversify renewable energy supply chains and accelerate the energy transition.

About the Challenge

The TCC brings together India's growing renewable manufacturing capabilities with Australia's leading R&D expertise.

Research and industry stakeholders will be supported in pursuing collaboration and technology development, aiming to establish formal relationships between Indian industry and the Australian research sector, and solving renewable manufacturing challenges.

Who should participate in the Challenge

This is a facilitated industry-research opportunity, supporting relationships between Australian Research Organisations and Indian renewable manufacturers in:

• Solar photovoltaics
• Battery technologies
• Hydrogen technologies.

As this is a pilot initiative, only a limited number of places are available. We expect to support a maximum of five industry-research relationships.

How the Challenge is delivered

Over six months, a small number of successfully selected Australian Research Organisations are supported to meet and engage with nominated Indian industry:

• Research Organisations are matched with Indian renewable manufacturer/s and come together in Australia and India, including to meet with the Indian manufacturer/s.
• Parties identify whether a mutually beneficial R&D and technology transfer opportunity exists, and that aligns with their expertise and commercial needs.
• Research Organisations are supported to engage with manufacturer/s, with the aim of parties developing collaborative approaches to specified industry R&D challenges. Parties work towards developing R&D and commercialisation-led solution/s to fast-track research-to-market translation.
• Conversations and efforts required to develop agreeable collaborative R&D are supported by CSIRO Program Facilitators, experienced in complex industry-research engagements. Facilitator support ensures guidance is on hand to fast-track effective discussions.
• Stakeholders are then supported to pursue formalisation of mutually beneficial collaborative arrangements (e.g. Letter of Intent, MoU and or Project Agreement), to combine Australia's R&D expertise with India's renewable manufacturing strengths, driving bilateral leadership in renewable technologies.

Grant details

A grant of A$50,000, along with travel support, is provided to participating Australian Research Organisations. This grant is not project funding, rather it contributes to the time, attention and focus of researchers and Research Organisation commercialisation and/or tech transfer personnel to actively engage in the process of developing sound and effective industry-research relationships.

The grant requires a participant Research Organisation to:

• Enter a (non-binding) early-stage Non-Disclosure Agreement, Letter of Intent or similar with your matched Indian renewable manufacturer, demonstrating both parties’ intention to cooperate in the process of shaping up potential R&D collaboration/s
• Complete a final report for the CSIRO, detailing your experience and any outcomes of the facilitated industry-research relationship process.

Grant opportunity challenge statements

Does your research or expertise address one of the technology challenges faced by India's renewable manufacturers? Explore the challenge statements below to see how you can contribute innovative solutions and collaborate with industry leaders in the following areas:

• Solar photovoltaics challenge statements
• Battery technologies challenge statements
• Hydrogen technologies challenge statements

Key grant opportunity documentation

• Technology Commercialisation Challenge Grant Opportunity Guidelines PDF (355 KB)
• Technology Commercialisation Challenge Grant Opportunity Guidelines - accessible text TXT (46 KB)
• Technology Commercialisation Challenge Sample Participation Agreement PDF (354 KB)
• Technology Commercialisation Challenge Sample Participation Agreement - accessible text TXT (38 KB)
• Technology Commercialisation Challenge Sample Application form PDF (66 KB)
• Technology Commercialisation Challenge Sample Application form - accessible text TXT (9 KB)
• Technology Commercialisation Challenge privacy statement

How to apply

Before applying, ensure that you thoroughly review the Technology Commercialisation Challenge Grant Opportunity Guidelines (see above) paying close attention to all Eligibility Criteria and Assessment Criteria.

To apply, you must complete and submit your application via the online application platform, provide all the requested information and submit your application by the notified closing date and time.

Acknowledgement

The Technology Commercialisation Challenge, part of the India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership, is funded by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and is delivered by CSIRO.