NSW Defence Innovation Network is calling for collaborative research proposals in the Remote Undersea surveillance STaR Shot theme. Through its Strategic Investment Initiative, DIN will invest $500,000 of research funding in developing a cutting-edge prototype for defence use.
Background
With the recent announcement of Remote Undersea Surveillance being a priority area for the Defence investment, the Defence Innovation Network (DIN) has established the Strategic Investment Initiative (SII).
The purpose of the SII is to enable multi-disciplinary research teams to produce innovative prototypes, create lasting links to the defence industry, catalyse commercialisation and additional R&D investment in NSW.
A key objective is to build capability in the State by funding collaborative research that will enable a prototype to be made within 12-18 months, suitable for a ‘demonstration’ of the new capability of the integrated system.
The Initiative is funded by the NSW Government and the Department of Defence through the Next Generation Technologies Fund.
Topic
Project proposals should be scoped only within the following topic:
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.
Citizens of countries not covered by the named treaties are subject to approval by the DIN.
Selection criteria
- Vision, Ambition & Innovation
- Leadership & Team Quality
- Impact
- The commitment of collaborators.
Application process
The application form is available on request at info@defenceinnovationnetwork.com.
Researchers and the defence industry interested in participating in the call should contact DIN to register their interest. DIN will be able to connect interested parties with other potential team members on request.
Completed proposals must be submitted electronically by 5 pm, 6 August 2021 to info@defenceinnovationnetwork.com.
Indicative Timeline
24-Jun-21 Call for Proposals
06-Aug-21 Applications close
06-Sep-21 Expert Panel Assessment
17-Sep-21 DIN Steering Committee Approval
20-Sep-21 Successful Applicants announced
Oct-Dec-21 Contracting
01-Jan-22 Project start
Download DIN SII -Guidelines
