Defence Innovation Network will invest $800,000 to develop two cutting-edge prototypes for Defence.
Background
Two projects will be funded though the DIN Strategic Investment Initiative and Pilot Project programs that aim to deliver prototypes within a 12-18 month time frame, suitable for a ‘demonstration’ of the new capability of the integrated system.
The creation of such prototypes is expected to enable a more straightforward commercialisation pathway, draw attention and interest from Defence and other companies and facilitate significant domestic investment through, for example, the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator.
Topics
Project proposals should be scoped within the following topics:
- DIN Pilot Projects – sUAV Dynamic Route Planning for Moving Object Detection
- DIN SII – Advanced Design and Rapid Manufacture of Composite Propellers for Large Underwater Vehicles
Eligibility
Lead organisation
Proposals must demonstrate multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional collaboration. Projects must be led by DIN University with substantive inputs from at minimum two DIN universities in total.
Project teams may include Australian businesses and non-DIN member university researchers.
Individual researchers
All project participants must be citizens of the Five Eyes Alliance (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States) or NATO member countries.
Application process
The application form and guidelines are available on request at info@defenceinnovationnetwork.com.
Applicants interested in participating in the call should contact DIN to register their interest, stating the topic of their interest, and potential collaborators.
Applicants are expected to consult with their DIN university coordinators before submitting their application to DIN.
Completed proposals must be submitted electronically by 5 pm, 21 June 2024, to info@defenceinnovationnetwork.com.
Indicative Timeline
13-May-24 Call for Proposals
21-Jun-24 Applications due
Jul-24 Technical Review Panel Assessment
29-Jul-24 Result announcement
Aug-Sep-24 Contracting
01-Oct-24 Project Start
