Call for Monash EOIs for the Global Innovation Linkages (GIL) programme

The Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, the Hon Greg Hunt MP announced the launch of the $18 million Global Innovation Linkages (GIL) programme, an initiative under the National Innovation and Science Agenda (NISA).  Beginning in 2016, the programme will be on-going with $18 million allocated to 2020-2021. Applications are open from 8 August 2016 to 20 October 2016. MRO will hold an EOI process to select two projects to proceed to Full Proposal.

Available Funding

Grants of up to AU$1 million (exclusive of GST) per project will be provided over a maximum of four years. The programme will support a small number of projects to assist Australian businesses and researchers to collaborate with global partners on projects with a strategic focus and leading-edge research and development.  More information can be found in the attached GIL fact sheet and programme guidelines and on www.business.gov.au/GIL.

Priority Areas

Your project must include one Australian industry entity, one Australian research organisation, and one global partner from a priority economy and must be in one of the following priority areas:

• Advanced Manufacturing

• Food and Agribusiness

• Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals

• Mining Equipment, Technology and Services

• Oil, Gas and Energy Resources

Monash EOI process

Please create an application record in myresearch/Pure and attach the completed EOI form (attached here) by 8 September 2016.

The MRO Research Development team will support the selected project in preparation of the Full Proposal.

EOI Due to MRO	8 September 2016
Project selected to go to Full Proposal	by 19 September 2016
MRO internal close for compliance check	13 October 2016
Closing date	20 October 2016

Information Session

An information session designed for Australian businesses and researchers will be held in Melbourne on 24 August 2016 (other nationwide locations are also available). Places are limited so bookings are essential. Please register for an information session online. Once you have registered, an electronic pack of pertinent documents will be provided to you ahead of your chosen information session. The session will cover:

• Programme objectives

• Eligibility

• Assessment of applications

Time: 10am - 12pm

Location: Level 5, Victorian AusIndustry State Office, 111 Bourke St, Melbourne.

​Please direct queries to the MRO ARC team (mro-arc@monash.edu).​