AEA Ignite
$50,000 - $500,000
21 Jan, 2026 - 4 Mar, 2026
National
Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA), Commonwealth Department of Education, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Grant Description
The Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite Grants support early-stage research commercialisation projects at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 3 to 5. The grants provide funding ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 per project over a maximum period of 12 months. Intended beneficiaries are researchers at eligible Australian universities or university colleges working to establish proof-of-concept and advance their projects toward commercial viability. Key focus areas include critical and strategic minerals processing, sustainable fuels, agriculture and food technology, space technology, energy, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.